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B15 SRJ

2005 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

122,539 mi
Last recorded122,539 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB15 SRJ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 122,539 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2025 122,525 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2024 119,346 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission oil leak from rear diff and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside rear brake discs seriously corroded on the inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2024 119,340 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission oil leak from rear diff and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside rear brake discs seriously corroded on the inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2023 118,571 miles

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

all brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2022 116,781 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 113,711 miles

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2020 108,938 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2019 105,690 miles

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

wiper switch defective but working

Pass 20 Dec 2018 102,612 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 96,931 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2018 96,931 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2017 87,447 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2017 87,420 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 79,604 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Feb 2016 79,604 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 72,076 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Dec 2013 64,711 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 57,573 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2011 50,035 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 41,540 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 33,633 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 Sep 2008 26,313 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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B15 SRJ is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 B15 SRJ, 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 B15 SRJ registered?

B15 SRJ is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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