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BEN 90D

2005 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

130,582 mi
Last recorded130,582 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBEN 90D
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 130,582 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2025 124,623 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2024 116,391 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2023 113,923 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive both hubs (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive various other leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Jul 2023 113,923 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp wrong bulb fitted (4.3.3 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive both hubs (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive various other leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 110,775 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside door step fixing bracket excessively corroded and holed

Oil leak, but not excessive various other oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 107,355 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear axle support ball joint rubber split (requires further attention )

various oil leaks

Pass 12 Aug 2020 104,603 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear brake discs corroded/pitted on inner face

Pass 19 Jun 2019 100,341 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear brake disc inner surface corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2018 95,498 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear brake discs corroded on inner face

Pass 6 Jun 2017 90,951 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 87,141 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Jun 2016 87,141 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 81,347 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 74,513 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2014 74,513 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2013 68,279 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 21 Jun 2012 62,045 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2012 62,045 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2011 55,132 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 42,922 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2008 33,810 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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BEN 90D is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 BEN 90D, 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 BEN 90D registered?

BEN 90D is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 May 2005.

Is BEN 90D safe to buy?

The MOT history for BEN 90D shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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