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B1 LGB

2005 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

111,792 mi
Last recorded111,792 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB1 LGB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 111,792 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

engine coolant bottle almost empty

signs of coolant leak

Fail 8 Aug 2025 111,787 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit plate limit 1.93 + 0.05 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

engine coolant bottle almost empty

signs of coolant leak

Pass 20 Aug 2024 104,958 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Fail 16 Aug 2024 104,958 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear, corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

engine coolant bottle almost empty

Pass 4 Sep 2023 100,087 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2022 94,818 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 90,150 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2020 86,045 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2020 86,043 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 80,026 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 76,365 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 72,318 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 71,938 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 71,937 miles

Brake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning lamp or other device has operated (3.3.E.5b)

Front Steering arm damaged and unserviceable draglink bar bent on near side (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Upper Steering locking device insecure steering column top coupling loose on shaft (2.2.C.1g)

Rear Steering component deformed and unserviceable trackrod bar bent and rubbing on axle bracket (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted linkrod flipped over and rubbing on rear spring mounting (2.4.G.1)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 65,849 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 60,686 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 54,976 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 48,300 miles
Fail 3 May 2012 48,300 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 May 2011 42,037 miles
Fail 11 May 2011 42,037 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 12 May 2010 34,841 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 28,713 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 21,630 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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B1 LGB is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 B1 LGB, 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 B1 LGB registered?

B1 LGB is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 May 2005.

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