TJG295 - LAND ROVER DEFENDER
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 16 days ago
The Land Rover Defender, often simply referred to as the Defender, is an iconic British off-road vehicle renowned for its rugged durability and exceptional capability. Manufactured by Land Rover, a brand with a rich history dating back to 1948, the Defender has become a symbol of adventure and resilience. Introduced in 1983 and continuously evolved, the latest models feature advanced technology alongside traditional off-road prowess. Core features include a robust chassis, impressive ground clearance, and sophisticated four-wheel-drive systems, making it a favourite among explorers and professionals alike. Its distinctive design and reputation for reliability have cemented its status as a true British automotive legend.
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Status & Compliance
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 28 MOT tests
This Land Rover Defender, registration TJG295, was manufactured in 2005 and first registered in March 2005. It is finished in silver and is equipped with a 2,495cc diesel engine. The vehicle has recorded a mileage of 124,221 miles and is currently taxed. The latest MOT test was conducted on 24 March 2025, with the certificate valid until 29 March 2026. The MOT included an advisory note regarding an oil leak, which is not considered excessive. The vehicle's CO2 emissions are 282 g/km. No further mechanical issues or advisories are noted.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
28
Passed Tests
19
Failed Tests
9
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 24 March 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 124,221 mi
Expires: 29 March 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed - 24 March 2025 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 124,220 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Dangerous Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Major Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- Major Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- Major Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))
- Major Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Passed - 28 March 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 120,595 mi
Expires: 29 March 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Failed - 26 March 2024 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 120,594 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Major Defects:
- Major Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both nearside joints (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both offside joints (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Passed - 30 March 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 115,891 mi
Expires: 29 March 2024
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed - 30 March 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 115,891 mi
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 06 May 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 111,985 mi
Expires: 05 May 2023
Minor Defects:
- Minor Central Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
- Minor Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 05 March 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 106,187 mi
Expires: 04 March 2022
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Minor Central Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
Failed - 02 March 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 106,166 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
- Major Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Nearside Front Outer 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))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Minor Central Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
Passed - 08 January 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 99,439 mi
Expires: 07 January 2021
Failed - 06 January 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 99,436 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- Major Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Passed - 25 October 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 92,945 mi
Expires: 09 November 2019
Failed - 25 October 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 92,945 mi
Passed - 25 October 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,324 mi
Expires: 09 November 2018
Failed - 25 October 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,324 mi
Passed - 10 November 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 78,141 mi
Expires: 09 November 2017
Passed - 24 August 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 77,641 mi
Expires: 23 August 2017
Passed - 14 December 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 72,331 mi
Expires: 20 December 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Advisory engine oil leak
- Advisory exhaust centre to rear pipe joint rusty
Passed - 17 December 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 63,964 mi
Expires: 20 December 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Advisory Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Advisory Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Passed - 21 December 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 56,456 mi
Expires: 20 December 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Advisory Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Advisory Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Passed - 19 February 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 54,685 mi
Expires: 18 February 2014
Failed - 18 February 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 54,685 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Passed - 05 March 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 49,729 mi
Expires: 20 March 2013
Passed - 21 March 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 43,364 mi
Expires: 20 March 2012
Failed - 19 March 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 43,364 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Major Towbar component fractured (6.6.1)
- Major Towbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a)
Passed - 17 March 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 36,493 mi
Expires: 16 March 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Passed - 26 February 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 29,052 mi
Expires: 28 February 2010
Passed - 29 February 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 15,550 mi
Expires: 28 February 2009
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for TJG295?
The MOT expires on 29 March 2026.
What is the tax status of TJG295?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 May 2026.
What are the specifications of TJG295?
This is a 2005 LAND ROVER DEFENDER in Silver. It runs on Diesel with a 2495cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of TJG295?
This vehicle produces 282 g/km of CO2 emissions.