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AW04 GUN

2005 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

151,771 mi
Last recorded151,771 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAW04 GUN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 151,771 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play gaiter condition (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 28 Aug 2025 151,771 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play gaiter condition (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Nov 2023 151,122 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

handbrake travel

washers operation

wipers condition

Fail 13 Nov 2023 151,122 miles

Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

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

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

handbrake travel

washers operation

wipers condition

Steering box drop arm likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 147,663 miles

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front and rear (6.1.7 (c) (i))

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

handbrake travel

steering box arm joint play

washers operation

Pass 28 Oct 2021 142,889 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Hand brake lever long travel

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Pass 7 Aug 2020 134,980 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Hand brake lever long travel

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords All (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 7 Aug 2020 134,962 miles

Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering drop arm joint loose (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Hand brake lever long travel

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords All (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front brake pipe fouling axle on full lock

Pass 15 May 2019 126,987 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2019 126,939 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Pass 11 May 2018 118,471 miles
Fail 3 May 2018 118,301 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 111,051 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2017 111,033 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Rubbing on suspension arm (2.2.D.2a)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 104,303 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2016 104,303 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 27 Apr 2015 98,676 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 98,676 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 91,364 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2013 83,124 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Wipers poor

Pass 26 Apr 2012 73,122 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 62,301 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 52,129 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 41,621 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 30,228 miles

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

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

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

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

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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AW04 GUN is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 AW04 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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AW04 GUN is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 April 2005.

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