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AN05 NUT

2005 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

96,783 mi
Last recorded96,783 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAN05 NUT
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 96,783 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2026 96,783 miles

Rear Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 93,498 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o\side 2mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shockabsorber lower bushes worn slightly. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shockabsorber lower bushes slightly worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2024 86,118 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 77,766 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2021 68,341 miles

Front Both front axle swivel joints seals leaking.

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2020 62,584 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 22 May 2020 62,535 miles

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen jet missing (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2019 60,695 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2019 60,693 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced Both (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2019 60,439 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2018 57,933 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 54,565 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 May 2016 51,560 miles

advise rear axel top ball joint dust cover

Fail 3 May 2016 51,560 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

advise rear axel top ball joint dust cover

Pass 10 Apr 2015 47,491 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 42,115 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2013 37,089 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2012 34,157 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2011 31,264 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 28,599 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 25,754 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 22,783 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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AN05 NUT is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 AN05 NUT, 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 AN05 NUT registered?

AN05 NUT is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 March 2005.

Is AN05 NUT safe to buy?

The MOT history for AN05 NUT shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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