MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
276,363 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front 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 (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front shere seal starting to leak
both rear anti roll bar link arm gaitors starting to split\perish
engine and gearbox have oil leaks developing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))
Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All (5.2.3 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a) (i))
Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Front and rear, incorrect colour (0.1 (d))
Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All (5.2.3 (f))
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 ()
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Door operation lazy advise
Oil leaks
Rear Offside nearside shock absorber bushes worn
coil spring corroded Front and rear ,all, (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not fitted Missing (1.1.C.1b)
Nearside Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Advise lazy (6.2.B.2)
Offside Side step heavily corroded
Oil leaks
Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush Offside nearside (2.7.4)
coil spring corroded Front and rear all (2.4.C.1b)
All road springs corroded
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
All road springs corroded
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Front both (8.2.2)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
offside front wheel bearing slight movement
offside nearside rear top shock absorber bushes movement
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside rear door not opening from inside or outside.
All brake pads worn to aprox 5mm.
Front wipers not parking.
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
only one bulb working for number plate lamp
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B12 GME is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Bronze with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.
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 B12 GME, 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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B12 GME is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 February 2005.
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