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AX05 JMU

2005 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

80,539 mi
Last recorded80,539 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX05 JMU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2025 80,539 miles

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

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

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

Rear Rear body panel corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2025 80,539 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

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

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

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

Rear Rear body panel corroded

Fail 5 Aug 2024 80,529 miles

Integral body structure modified such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced both chassis to cab mounting cross member brace severely coroded by mountings both sides (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting insecure inner spring mounting missing (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to centre pipe leak and mounting rusted through (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Seat belt slightly damaged both fronts (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides slight worn (5.3.2 (c))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both have slight play and dusts covers perishing (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front drag link joint slight play

Offside Front brake pipe fixing insecure osf caliper

Offside Rear leaked grease from axle area leaked onto disc

Rear Coil spring corroded inner and outer springs both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

steering damper bush has slight play

Fail 5 Aug 2024 80,529 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting insecure inner spring mounting missing (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to centre pipe leak and mounting rusted through (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Seat belt slightly damaged both fronts (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides slight worn (5.3.2 (c))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both have slight play and dusts covers perishing (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front drag link joint slight play

Offside Front brake pipe fixing insecure osf caliper

Offside Rear leaked grease from axle area leaked onto disc

Rear Coil spring corroded inner and outer springs both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

steering damper bush has slight play

Pass 7 Aug 2023 76,616 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Bolt corroded away in midsection joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both fronts corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Seat belt slightly damaged Both front seatbelts minor cuts (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front radius arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both boots perished (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Boot perished (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rears corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering damper bush slight play

Fail 21 Jul 2023 76,599 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Rear cross member excessively corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Bolt corroded away (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Steering damper bush got play

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Boot perished and slight play in ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 73,575 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both deteriated (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security general condition (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both on track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Aug 2022 73,575 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system along rear axle (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded over off side chassis (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both deteriated (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security general condition (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both on track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front near side front caliper siezed.

Pass 10 Aug 2021 70,811 miles

Central Front steering boots perished

Central Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 20 Jul 2020 66,574 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2019 63,595 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2018 58,851 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Spare wheel tyres tread wearing low. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 53,790 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2017 53,790 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Both top and bottom (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Both top and bottom (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush Bushes both sides (2.7.4)

Nearside Lower Body trim loose

Offside Rear passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and close Bottom hinge play (6.2.B.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 50,786 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 46,750 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front to rearbrakepipe corroded

n/s o/s brake pipe corroded rear

Fail 7 Jul 2015 46,750 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front to rearbrakepipe corroded

n/s o/s brake pipe corroded rear

Pass 27 Jun 2014 42,718 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Jul 2013 38,709 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

slight grease leak from both front swivel ball seals

Pass 5 Jul 2012 33,026 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 28,989 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jul 2010 23,552 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2010 23,552 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jul 2009 18,565 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 18,565 miles

Front Track rod end damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 22 Jul 2008 14,306 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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AX05 JMU is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 AX05 JMU, 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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AX05 JMU is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 August 2005.

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