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B4 JCE

2005 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

132,789 mi
Last recorded132,789 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB4 JCE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2025 132,789 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2024 131,326 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 125,416 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2022 116,132 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2021 105,745 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 98,102 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 91,100 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2018 88,862 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 82,916 miles

Nearside Front brake pipe corroding

Offside Front seat belt buckle casing broke

Offside wiper torn

oil leak on engine and front hubs damp

steering box ball joint boot cracking

Fail 13 Mar 2017 82,863 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake pipe corroding

Offside Front seat belt buckle casing broke

Offside wiper torn

oil leak on engine and front hubs damp

Pass 24 Mar 2016 76,860 miles

front diff damp

oil leak on engine and gear box

Fail 24 Mar 2016 76,857 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front diff damp

oil leak on engine and gear box

Pass 29 Sep 2014 75,416 miles

o/s/f seat belt cover missing

slight corrosion to o/s/f brake pipe caliper

slight leak on diff and transfer box

Fail 12 Sep 2014 75,412 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

drivers seat belt receiver cover missing

front pads over half worn

o/s/f caliper brake pipe corroding

oil leak on engine,transfer box and front diff

rear discs corroded

slight corrosion to n/s/r brake pipe

Pass 4 Oct 2013 65,999 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

offside front tyre worn

steering column switches loose

Fail 3 Oct 2013 65,992 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

offside front tyre worn

steering column switches loose

Pass 21 Sep 2012 56,252 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Fail 18 Sep 2012 56,252 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Sep 2011 45,556 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 26 Sep 2011 45,556 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

bulb not working in number plate lamp

Pass 28 Sep 2010 39,507 miles

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

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

brake pipes surface corroded

rear brake discs in poor condition

Pass 7 Sep 2009 34,908 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2008 27,953 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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B4 JCE 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 73.9%.

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 B4 JCE, 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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B4 JCE is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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