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B1 MUD

2005 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2026
Tests17 (17 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

184,492 mi
Last recorded184,492 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB1 MUD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass
Pass 13 Mar 2025 184,492 miles

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 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 177,405 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2023 171,393 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2022 163,958 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 157,634 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 149,915 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 142,462 miles

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn suspension damper bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 132,842 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2016 123,283 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 115,244 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 108,008 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 100,607 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2012 91,152 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Jul 2011 80,844 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2010 68,036 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 51,064 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 32,699 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 MUD is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 MUD, 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 MUD registered?

B1 MUD is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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