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AJ05 MAC

2005 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2025
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

97,551 mi
Last recorded97,551 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ05 MAC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2024 97,551 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play front (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play front rear (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear rear (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 88,690 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 78,139 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 74,276 miles

coil springs corroding

front hubs damp

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

tyres cracking

Pass 5 Mar 2019 70,745 miles

Rear discs inner surface pitting

coil springs corroding

front hubs damp

oil leak on engine and front and rear diffs

tyres cracking

Pass 22 Mar 2018 69,119 miles

vehicle heavily under sealed

Pass 14 Feb 2013 65,849 miles

both front hubs slight oil leak

both front wipers torn

corrosion to all steel brake pipes

oil leak on engine

slight leak on front differential

slight leak on rear differential

Fail 13 Feb 2013 65,849 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

both front hubs slight oil leak

both front wipers torn

corrosion to all steel brake pipes

oil leak on engine

slight leak on front differential

slight leak on rear differential

Pass 15 Feb 2012 59,708 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 55,560 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 55,560 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2010 50,193 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 45,029 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 39,295 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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AJ05 MAC is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 2005 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 76,444 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AJ05 MAC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 21 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AJ05 MAC registered?

AJ05 MAC is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 March 2005.

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