LAND ROVER DEFENDER WJ05YEB has 32 MOTs

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This 2005 LAND ROVER DEFENDER has Passed 20 MOTs and Failed 12 times since 2008

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 125,724 miles 6 months ago on Tuesday 14th October 2025 at 15:07.

The current MOT will expire in 6 months on Tuesday 13th October 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 6 months on Sunday 1st November 2026.

WJ05YEB MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED13TH OCTOBER 2026125,724 MI
PASSED26TH SEPTEMBER 202428TH SEPTEMBER 2025124,901 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Axle Swivel Pins And Bushes Swivel Pin And/or Bush Slightly Worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Swivel Housing Damp
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Vehicle Structure Slightly Corroded Within 30cm Of Towbar Mounting Crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))
FAILED26TH SEPTEMBER 2024124,901 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Axle Swivel Pins And Bushes Swivel Pin And/or Bush Slightly Worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Swivel Housing Damp
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Vehicle Structure Slightly Corroded Within 30cm Of Towbar Mounting Crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))
  7. MAJOR - Rear Prop Shaft Securing Bolt Loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))
PASSED26TH SEPTEMBER 202328TH SEPTEMBER 2024115,117 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Bump Stop Missing
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED26TH SEPTEMBER 2023115,117 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of A Single Lamp Or All Lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Bump Stop Missing
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED22ND SEPTEMBER 202228TH SEPTEMBER 2023104,491 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Bump Stop Missing
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Worn On Edges And Perished/cracked (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Both Front, To Flexis (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED22ND SEPTEMBER 2022104,491 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Bump Stop Missing
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Worn On Edges And Perished/cracked (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Both Front, To Flexis (1.1.11 (c))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Front Axle Swivel Pins And Bushes Swivel Pin And/or Bush Excessively Worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Rear Prop Shaft Joint Excessively Worn Rear Uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))
PASSED13TH SEPTEMBER 202128TH SEPTEMBER 202297,057 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Bump Stop Missing.
FAILED8TH SEPTEMBER 202197,057 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Rear Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  5. MINOR - Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Rear Fog Lamp Not Working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
  7. MAJOR - Windscreen Washer Not Working (3.5 (a))
  8. MAJOR - Nearside Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  9. MAJOR - Rear Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases Tail Pipe Missing. (6.1.2 (a))
  10. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  11. MAJOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  12. MAJOR - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged Or Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  13. MAJOR - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged Or Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  14. MAJOR - Nearside Front Axle Swivel Pins And Bushes Swivel Pin And/or Bush Excessively Worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
  15. MAJOR - Nearside Front Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  16. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  17. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  18. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED28TH SEPTEMBER 202028TH SEPTEMBER 202192,195 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Axle Swivel Pins And Bushes Swivel Pin And/or Bush Slightly Worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
FAILED28TH SEPTEMBER 202092,195 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Rear Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Axle Swivel Pins And Bushes Swivel Pin And/or Bush Slightly Worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
PASSED25TH SEPTEMBER 201928TH SEPTEMBER 202088,545 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Axle Swivel Pins And Bushes Swivel Pin And/or Bush Slightly Worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Coolant Leak
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material To Flexi (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play Both Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED25TH SEPTEMBER 201988,545 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Axle Swivel Pins And Bushes Swivel Pin And/or Bush Slightly Worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Coolant Leak
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material To Flexi (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play Both Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. PRS - Offside Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  6. PRS - Offside Rear Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
PASSED29TH SEPTEMBER 201828TH SEPTEMBER 201981,698 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  2. MINOR - Offside Front Steering Linkage Ball Joint Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Steering Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED14TH SEPTEMBER 201721ST SEPTEMBER 201878,372 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Both Rear (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Both Front (to Flexi) (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Both Front (flexi To Caliper) (3.6.b.2c)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Axle Swivel Joint Has Slight Play Lower Pin (2.5.a.3b)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.6.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Cracked (7.1.2)
PASSED22ND SEPTEMBER 201621ST SEPTEMBER 201774,909 MI
FAILED22ND SEPTEMBER 201674,909 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Registration Plate Lamp Not Illuminating The Registration Plate (1.1.c.1e)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Axle Swivel Joint Has Slight Movement Between A Swivel Joint And Its Housing (2.5.a.1b)
PASSED15TH DECEMBER 201523RD DECEMBER 201671,309 MI
PASSED11TH DECEMBER 201423RD DECEMBER 201564,043 MI
FAILED11TH DECEMBER 201464,029 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  2. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Rear Lower Shock Absorber Has An Excessively Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  4. FAIL - Exhaust Emits An Excessive Level Of Metered Smoke For A Turbo Charged Engine (7.4.b.3b)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
FAILED24TH DECEMBER 201358,037 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
PASSED24TH DECEMBER 201323RD DECEMBER 201458,037 MI
PASSED22ND MAY 201321ST MAY 201454,934 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Outer Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
FAILED22ND MAY 201354,934 MI
 
  1. PRS - Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Outer Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
PASSED11TH MAY 201216TH MAY 201345,166 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
FAILED10TH MAY 201245,166 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  3. FAIL - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  4. FAIL - Rear Brake Application Uneven (3.7.b.2)
  5. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
PASSED17TH MAY 201116TH MAY 201237,072 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak From Front Differential Pinion Seal.
PASSED10TH MAY 20109TH MAY 201128,486 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Position Lamp(s) Deteriorated, But Still Visible From A Reasonable Distance (1.1.a.3d)
FAILED6TH MAY 201028,482 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Power Steering Component(s) Leaking (2.3.3b)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Too High And Too Far To The Right. (1.8)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Position Lamp(s) Deteriorated, But Still Visible From A Reasonable Distance (1.1.a.3d)
  4. USER ENTERED - Handbrake Cable Not Releasing Fully, Though Park Brake Has.
PASSED5TH MAY 20094TH MAY 201024,529 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Power Steering Component(s) Has Slight Seepage From A Seal (2.3.3b)
PASSED4TH MARCH 200915TH MARCH 201024,252 MI
PASSED5TH MARCH 200815TH MARCH 200918,554 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

WJ05YEB Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 63% | MOT Failure Rate: 38%

WJ05YEB MOT Comments

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WJ05YEB Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 125,724 miles | Average yearly mileage: 6,286 miles

WJ05YEB FAQs

This Land Rover Defender with registration WJ05YEB was manufactured on Tuesday 15th March 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 125,724 miles, so this Land Rover has travelled an average of 6,286 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 32 MOTs on record for this Land Rover Defender beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2008. We can see 12 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means WJ05YEB has a 63% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Land Rover Defender has had 66 Advisories, 4 PRS Notices, 2 Minor, 24 Major, 0 Dangerous and 11 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Land Rover Defender is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 6 months on Sunday 1st November 2026 .

Does WJ05YEB have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Saturday 25th April 2026 WJ05YEB does have an active MOT. Read more

Is WJ05YEB Taxed?

Yes, as of Saturday 25th April 2026 WJ05YEB does have Tax. Read more

When does WJ05YEB Tax expire?

The current Tax for WJ05YEB will expire in 6 months on Sunday 1st November 2026. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does WJ05YEB MOT expire?

The current MOT for WJ05YEB will expire in 6 months on Tuesday 13th October 2026. Read more

When did WJ05YEB have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for WJ05YEB was on Tuesday 14th October 2025 at 15:07. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has WJ05YEB Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 32 MOTs on record for WJ05YEB we can see 20 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has WJ05YEB Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 32 MOTs on record for WJ05YEB we can see 12 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 63% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is WJ05YEB?

WJ05YEB is registered as a 2005 Land Rover Defender. Read more

How many miles has WJ05YEB done?

The odometer reading for WJ05YEB at the last MOT in October 2025 was 125,724 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 6,286 miles per year. Read more

How old is WJ05YEB?

The vehicle WJ05YEB was manufactured in 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. It was first registered on Tuesday 15th March 2005. Read more

What colour is WJ05YEB?

The official colour of WJ05YEB is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does WJ05YEB have?

WJ05YEB has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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