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CG02 SEB

2005 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2024
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

107,011 mi
Last recorded107,011 miles
Recorded on16 May 2023
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCG02 SEB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 May 2023 107,011 miles
Pass 23 May 2022 103,330 miles
Fail 18 May 2022 103,311 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 99,843 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged out case broken, not affecting operation at time of test (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play front linkage (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Feb 2021 99,843 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged out case broken, not affecting operation at time of test (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play front linkage (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2020 92,452 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2018 87,008 miles

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

Fail 30 Nov 2018 87,008 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Nov 2017 85,375 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Fail 20 Nov 2017 85,375 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 83,005 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2015 79,644 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2015 79,634 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 77,586 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 75,117 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 66,892 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front brake pads becoming low

offside rear brake pads becoming low

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 28 May 2012 66,892 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front brake pads becoming low

offside rear brake pads becoming low

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 2 Jun 2011 59,588 miles
Fail 27 May 2011 59,584 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

NS front swivel hub leaking oil

Oil leak

Pass 20 May 2010 51,305 miles

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

Tyres all wearing unevenly

Fail 18 May 2010 51,305 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Tyres all wearing unevenly

Pass 26 May 2009 41,216 miles

Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

NS front tyre sidewall cut

Oil leak

Fail 19 May 2009 41,096 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

NS front tyre sidewall cut

Oil leak

Pass 28 May 2008 32,328 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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CG02 SEB is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 CG02 SEB, 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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CG02 SEB is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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