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LM05 GAZ

2020 Land Rover Defender X MHEV Auto

Black Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

82,592 mi
Last recorded82,592 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2020 Land Rover Defender X MHEV Auto33,149 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM05 GAZ
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender X MHEV Auto
Year2020
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 82,592 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2026 49,324 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2025 46,609 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 78,477 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2024 76,506 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre x2 ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both, 2453519 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jul 2024 34,093 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 275/45/22 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 59,896 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement [rear arm] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement [rear arm] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 3 Aug 2023 59,888 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement [rear arm] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement [rear arm] (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 9 Mar 2023 15,434 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2022 48,401 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 35,466 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 14 Jul 2021 35,466 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender X MHEV Auto?

Based on 2,359 MOT tests across 934 vehicles.

91.1%
Pass Rate
7,287
Miles/Year
934
On UK Roads
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LM05 GAZ is a 2020 Land Rover Defender X MHEV Auto in Black with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2020 Land Rover Defender X MHEV Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.1% with a typical mileage of 33,149 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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LM05 GAZ is a 2020 Land Rover Defender X MHEV Auto, first registered on 4 December 2020.

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