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AJ52 GUN

2005 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

114,360 mi
Last recorded114,360 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ52 GUN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 114,360 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive both front swivel hubs (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four on walls and tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Mar 2026 114,360 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive both front swivel hubs (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four on walls and tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2025 113,989 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Feb 2025 113,985 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2023 112,999 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four cracking on walls and tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 111,896 miles

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2022 111,896 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2021 110,330 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2021 110,330 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 108,263 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front track rod end (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2019 108,263 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front track rod end (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 102,310 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 102,310 miles

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

Pass 1 Apr 2017 99,287 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 95,603 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 18 Mar 2016 95,603 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

registration plate character(s) not correctly formed both (6.3.4b)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 91,293 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2015 91,293 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Pass 8 Mar 2014 87,199 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 87,199 miles

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside front brake is slihgtly binding

Nearside wiper blade split

Offside front brake is slightly binding

Pass 9 Aug 2013 162,555 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2013 162,555 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 157,568 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 135,541 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

front brake discs worn

Pass 8 Mar 2010 106,842 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 106,437 miles

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

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 76,810 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 50,476 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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AJ52 GUN is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AJ52 GUN, 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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AJ52 GUN is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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