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2005 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2020
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

90,566 mi
Last recorded90,566 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2019
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB8 URL
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2019 90,566 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2019 90,554 miles

Emissions not tested aborted (8.2.2.2 (e))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 87,070 miles

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 81,794 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 799,018 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 78,240 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2015 78,222 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 73,217 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 65,001 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 45,460 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 35,590 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 23,813 miles

Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 7 Apr 2009 23,813 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Apr 2008 12,513 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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B8 URL is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 B8 URL, 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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B8 URL is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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