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B12 GME

2005 Land Rover Defender

Bronze Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

276,363 mi
Last recorded276,363 miles
Recorded on19 May 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB12 GME
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourBronze
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 May 2025 276,363 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2024 275,809 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2023 275,004 miles

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))

Fail 7 Feb 2023 275,004 miles

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))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 272,334 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 266,540 miles

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))

Fail 6 Jan 2021 266,540 miles

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))

Fail 4 Jan 2021 266,532 miles

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 ()

Pass 11 Dec 2019 263,719 miles

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))

Fail 11 Dec 2019 263,719 miles

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))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 261,166 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 257,263 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2018 257,263 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 254,572 miles

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)

Fail 14 Jan 2017 253,895 miles

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)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 237,082 miles

All road springs corroded

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

Fail 6 Jan 2016 237,082 miles

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)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 216,134 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 20 Jan 2015 216,134 miles

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)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 191,595 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Jan 2013 179,129 miles

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

offside front wheel bearing slight movement

offside nearside rear top shock absorber bushes movement

Pass 30 Jan 2012 173,439 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 26 Jan 2012 173,439 miles

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)

Pass 26 Jan 2011 166,682 miles

Nearside rear door not opening from inside or outside.

Pass 25 Jan 2010 152,321 miles

All brake pads worn to aprox 5mm.

Front wipers not parking.

Pass 26 Jan 2009 125,844 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2009 125,844 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 24 Jan 2008 90,951 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2008 90,951 miles

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.

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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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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