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AX54 HSJ

2005 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

96,926 mi
Last recorded96,926 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX54 HSJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 96,926 miles

Corrosion to front coil spring(s)

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Stone chip to windscreen x2

Pass 27 Sep 2024 95,904 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Stone chip to windscreen

Pass 26 Sep 2023 92,766 miles

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

Slight corrosion to vehicle structure

Stone chip to windscreen

Pass 28 Sep 2022 91,626 miles

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

stone chip to windscreen

Pass 21 Sep 2021 90,884 miles

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

Stone chip to windscreen

Pass 30 Sep 2020 89,836 miles

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

Stone chip to windscreen

Pass 7 Nov 2019 89,413 miles

Brake pipe(s) corroded, covered in grease or other material

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

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

Nearside front swivel joint has weep from seal

Stone chip to windscreen

Pass 30 Oct 2018 88,002 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front swivel joint seal leaking/hub seal

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2017 86,835 miles

Stone chip(s) to windscreen

Pass 12 Nov 2016 84,443 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2015 82,661 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2014 78,042 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2013 74,446 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Nov 2012 70,476 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 62,341 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2011 62,341 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Aug 2010 53,601 miles

slight oil leak from rear differential.

Pass 12 Aug 2009 43,107 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear brake pipe covered in oil from axle leak

Pass 22 Jul 2008 35,257 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2008 35,175 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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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AX54 HSJ is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 AX54 HSJ, 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 AX54 HSJ registered?

AX54 HSJ is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 January 2005.

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