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BJ55 OYH

2005 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2023
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

45,795 mi
Last recorded45,795 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2022
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ55 OYH
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2022 45,795 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2021 43,657 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2021 43,628 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 42,074 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 41,400 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 39,758 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 37,859 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 35,264 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2016 35,244 miles

Fuel system component leaking fuel pressure regulator (7.2.3)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Centre Rear axel ball joint gaiter split

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt 2 nd row (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front mount (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front mount (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre perished

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 14 Oct 2015 33,555 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 31,589 miles

h/brake warning light flickered once with h/brake off

Pass 14 Oct 2013 28,894 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2012 25,520 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 21,764 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2010 17,369 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 13,212 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2009 13,212 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 8 Oct 2008 8,615 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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BJ55 OYH is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 BJ55 OYH, 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 BJ55 OYH registered?

BJ55 OYH is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 October 2005.

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The MOT history for BJ55 OYH shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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