2005 LAND ROVER — MOT History, Mileage & AI Check
Data from DVLA & DVSA records, last checked 11 June 2026.
Vehicle details
- Make & model
- LAND ROVER
- Year
- 2005
- Fuel
- DIESEL
- Colour
- SILVER
- Engine
- 2720 cc
- Tax status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Taxed
- MOT status (as of 11 June 2026)
- Valid
- MOT due
- 22 October 2026 (130 days away)
- Last recorded mileage
- 51,337 mi
AI verdict AVOID 33/100
AI analysis by CarGPT, generated 11 June 2026 from this vehicle's MOT record. Not professional advice — always inspect before buying.
This 2005 Land Rover has 27 MOT tests on record with a 67% pass rate and 51,337 miles. The pattern of escalating issues and unaddressed advisories makes this vehicle a high-risk purchase.
The vehicle shows normal annual usage averaging 11,547 miles/year, with no suspicious drops or implausible spikes in the 191,780-mile trajectory.
Things to check
- DANGEROUS defect: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit (Oct 2021) — immediate safety risk.
- DANGEROUS defect: Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting excessively corroded (Oct 2025) — structural integrity compromised.
- MAJOR failure: Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded (Oct 2022) — repeated suspension weakness.
- MAJOR failure: Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting excessively corroded (Oct 2025) — escalating structural corrosion.
Working in its favour
- Consistent annual mileage averaging 11,547 miles/year, indicating regular use.
- No evidence of odometer fraud or mileage tampering in the provided MOT history.
- The vehicle has a valid MOT until October 2026, confirming current roadworthiness.
- No recurring failures in critical safety systems like brakes or steering in recent years.
Mileage history
MOT test history — 18/27 passed
| Date | Result | Mileage | Defects & advisories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2008 | PASS | 51,337 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2009 | PASS | 66,644 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) ADVISORY Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) ADVISORY Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
|
| Apr 2009 | FAIL | 66,644 mi |
PRS Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) PRS Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) ADVISORY Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) ADVISORY Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) ADVISORY Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
|
| Apr 2010 | PASS | 79,905 mi | None recorded |
| Jun 2011 | PASS | 90,133 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
|
| Apr 2012 | FAIL | 100,878 mi |
FAIL Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
|
| Apr 2012 | PASS | 100,878 mi | None recorded |
| Apr 2013 | FAIL | 113,225 mi |
FAIL Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) FAIL Air suspension has no suspension movement (2.4.D.5)
|
| Apr 2013 | PASS | 113,618 mi |
ADVISORY Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) USER ENTERED Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
|
| Apr 2014 | PASS | 126,949 mi |
USER ENTERED rear wiper blade worn
|
| Mar 2015 | PASS | 136,844 mi |
ADVISORY Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) USER ENTERED Hand brake warning light on . USER ENTERED Play in prop-shaft centre bearing
|
| Mar 2016 | PASS | 148,965 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) ADVISORY Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
|
| Mar 2017 | FAIL | 164,397 mi |
ADVISORY Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt FAIL Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) FAIL Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) FAIL Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
|
| Apr 2017 | PASS | 164,397 mi |
ADVISORY Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ADVISORY Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
|
| Mar 2018 | FAIL | 179,130 mi |
FAIL Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) FAIL Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) ADVISORY Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) ADVISORY Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) FAIL Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) FAIL Offside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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| Mar 2018 | PASS | 179,130 mi | None recorded |
| Mar 2019 | PASS | 191,780 mi |
ADVISORY Wheel bearing has slight play both rear (5.1.3 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear pin bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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| Oct 2020 | PASS | 204,268 mi |
ADVISORY Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
|
| Oct 2021 | FAIL | 210,801 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) PRS Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) PRS Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
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| Oct 2021 | PASS | 210,801 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) ADVISORY Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
|
| Oct 2022 | FAIL | 218,744 mi |
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive ( Engine ) (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive ( Transmission ) (8.4.1 (a) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) MAJOR Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) DANGEROUS Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) ADVISORY Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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| Oct 2022 | PASS | 218,744 mi |
ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive ( Engine ) (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Oil leak, but not excessive ( Transmission ) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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| Sep 2023 | PASS | 226,258 mi |
ADVISORY Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
|
| Oct 2024 | FAIL | 234,668 mi |
MAJOR Electronic parking brake control defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d)) MAJOR Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) MAJOR Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) MAJOR Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MAJOR Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack in top of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i)) DANGEROUS Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
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| Oct 2024 | PASS | 234,668 mi |
ADVISORY Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) MINOR Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack in top of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
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| Oct 2025 | FAIL | 239,782 mi |
ADVISORY Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output NS/OS (4.1.4 (b)) ADVISORY Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) PRS Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
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| Oct 2025 | PASS | 239,782 mi |
ADVISORY Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output NS/OS (4.1.4 (b)) ADVISORY Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) ADVISORY Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
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