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A11 HLR

2005 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

82,584 mi
Last recorded82,584 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA11 HLR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 82,584 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 80,522 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Front Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt split and cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

all brake pipes coated with stone guard

undertray cover fitted obscuring some components

Pass 2 Nov 2023 78,547 miles

Front Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed frayed and damaged (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt split and cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear bump stop rubber missing

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

all brake pipes coated with stone guard

undertray cover fitted obscuring some components

Pass 1 Nov 2022 76,773 miles

Front Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot split and cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear bump stop rubber missing

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

all brake pipes coated with stone guard

undertray cover fitted obscuring some components

Fail 31 Oct 2022 76,773 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Front Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot split and cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear bump stop rubber missing

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

all brake pipes coated with stone guard

undertray cover fitted obscuring some components

Pass 1 Nov 2021 74,656 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear bump stop rubber missing

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all brake pipes coated with stone guard

lower cover fitted obscuring some components

Fail 27 Oct 2021 74,650 miles

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear bump stop rubber missing

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

all brake pipes coated with stone guard

lower cover fitted obscuring some components

Pass 14 Oct 2020 71,146 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

all brake pipes coated with stone guard

under tray cover fitted obscuring some components

Pass 10 May 2019 65,642 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front track ball seal damp and leaking

all brake pipes coated with stone guard

under tray cover fitted

Fail 29 Apr 2019 65,639 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front treak ball pitted

all brake pipes coated with stone guard

both front track ball seal leaking

under tray cover fitted

Pass 30 Apr 2018 63,374 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front rear boot split and cracking (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed damaged (5.2.2b)

all brake pipes coated with stone guard

both front treaker ball leaking

both rear tyres outer walls split and cracking

Pass 27 Apr 2017 60,685 miles

both front track balls leaking

under tray cover fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front at rear (2.2.C.1c)

all brake pipes coated with stone guard

Fail 27 Apr 2017 60,685 miles

Brake pipe leaking front to rear main (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front at rear (2.2.C.1c)

all brake pipes coated with stone guard

both front track balls leaking

under tray cover fitted obscuring some components

Pass 29 Apr 2016 56,396 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear main pipe at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot cracking (2.2.C.1c)

all brake pipes coated with stone guard

o/s front and o/s rear and n/s rear tyre walls cracking

under tray cover fitted obscuring some components

Pass 24 Apr 2015 53,172 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all brake pipes coated with stone guard

o/s front tyre wall cracking

Fail 22 Apr 2015 53,172 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all brake pipes coated with stone guard

o/s front tyre wall cracking

Pass 29 Apr 2014 51,079 miles

Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all brake pipes coated with stone guard

o/s front tyre wall cracking

Fail 29 Apr 2014 51,079 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all brake pipes coated with stone guard

o/s front tyre wall cracking

Pass 29 Apr 2013 49,204 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all brake pipes coated with stone guard

rear wiper split

Pass 24 Apr 2012 46,251 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all brake pipes coated with stone guard

o/s front mud flap missing

small split in both front wiper

trailer socket test stop and indicators not working

Pass 20 Apr 2011 43,292 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 39,711 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2009 30,148 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 22,185 miles

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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A11 HLR is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2005 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 76,444 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 A11 HLR, 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 21 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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A11 HLR is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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