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RJ55 LAM

2025 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

73,006 mi
Last recorded73,006 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ55 LAM
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2025
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 73,006 miles

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

all chassis undersealed

front hub seals leaking

steering damper bush worn slight play

Fail 28 Nov 2025 73,006 miles

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

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

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

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

all chassis undersealed

front hub seals leaking

steering damper bush worn slight play

Pass 22 Sep 2015 41,322 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2013 33,921 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2012 24,288 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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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RJ55 LAM is a 2025 Land Rover Defender in Blue. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RJ55 LAM, 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 1 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was RJ55 LAM registered?

RJ55 LAM is a 2025 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 10 November 2025.

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