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B17 GAR

2005 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

73,774 mi
Last recorded73,774 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB17 GAR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 73,774 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2024 68,316 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2023 64,445 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2023 64,445 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2022 59,069 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2021 53,715 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 53,568 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2019 52,910 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 51,867 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 49,823 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Jul 2016 49,113 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Jul 2015 47,133 miles

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jul 2014 45,813 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2013 43,152 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 41,160 miles

Oil leak

Fail 11 Jun 2012 41,160 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Jun 2011 39,047 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 35,620 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 26,868 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 19 Sep 2008 12,018 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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B17 GAR is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Silver 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 B17 GAR, 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 B17 GAR registered?

B17 GAR is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 September 2005.

Is B17 GAR safe to buy?

The MOT history for B17 GAR shows 20 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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