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A16 KAE

2005 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

80,122 mi
Last recorded80,122 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA16 KAE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 80,122 miles

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

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 disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Jan 2024 78,427 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2022 73,894 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2022 73,894 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 69,038 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 64,813 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 55,443 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2016 55,443 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 54,412 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2014 52,696 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 30 Oct 2014 52,658 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Nov 2013 50,083 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Fail 5 Nov 2013 50,083 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Oct 2012 44,113 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 33,300 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Oct 2010 25,228 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2009 25,218 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2008 20,317 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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A16 KAE is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 A16 KAE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was A16 KAE registered?

A16 KAE is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 2005.

Is A16 KAE safe to buy?

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