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DA05 VJA

2005 Land Rover Range Rover

Black Petrol 4394cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

110,511 mi
Last recorded110,511 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Range Rover100,854 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA05 VJA
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,394cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 110,511 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

Offside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Clamp has split but still holds (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2025 102,646 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S and N/S (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/S and N/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S and N/S Front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Diff has slight leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2025 102,646 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S and N/S (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/S and N/S (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S and N/S Front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Diff has slight leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2024 93,194 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 89,964 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 87,574 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 82,209 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2020 81,744 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 72,675 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2018 67,549 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 63,955 miles

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

both front caster arm inner bushes have slight play

coolant low

engine covers and under drays fitted obscuring some components

fuel cap seal cracked but still sealing

near side body paintwork contaminated with foreign paint

near side front tyre is damaged on both sidewalls

offside and near side step has slight damage

Pass 24 Feb 2016 63,309 miles

Both front caster arm inner bushes have slight play

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fuel cap seal cracked but still sealing

Intermittent suspension warning message on dash

Nearside front tyre is damaged on both sidewalls

Nearside reverse light cover missing

Nearsie rear, offside rear and offside front all have sidewall damage

Oil leak

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

Pass 14 Oct 2014 61,959 miles

Nearside rear tyre cut in outer sidewall

Fail 13 Oct 2014 69,958 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside rear tyre cut in outer sidewall

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 54,973 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2012 54,973 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Jul 2011 50,778 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Jul 2010 45,390 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Jul 2009 40,256 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 33,423 miles

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

How Reliable is the Land Rover Range Rover?

Based on 2,072,334 MOT tests across 178,266 vehicles.

77.9%
Pass Rate
6,020
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
178,266
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 63,439
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,185
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26,735
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 26,213
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,118
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DA05 VJA is a 2005 Land Rover Range Rover in Black with a 4,394cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2005 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 100,854 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Range Rover fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 63,439 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DA05 VJA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Range Rover typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 21 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DA05 VJA is a 2005 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 22 July 2005.

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