MOT Status
ValidMileage
103,861 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))
exhaust corroded on flanges
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement hockey stick bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Exhaust system corroded
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Radius arm front bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Oil leak, but not excessive Various minor leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides (5.3.2 (c))
Undertray fitted
Vehicle underside undersealed
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front 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))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Exhaust system corroded
Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
Oil leak, but not excessive Various minor (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both bushes both sides (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside and offside front tyre treads getting low
Nearside front and nearside rear tyres have minor cracks in tread area and side walls
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside seat belt slightly damaged but not affecting the strengh of belt
Central Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside and offside front tyre treads getting low
Nearside front and nearside rear tyres have minor cracks in tread area and side walls
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside seat belt slightly damaged but not affecting the strengh of belt
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower bushes both sides (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Front Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both (5.2.2a)
Exhaust System Rusty
n/s/r and o/s/r brake disc poor condition
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
some travel in park brake lever, slight leak on both front swivel housings
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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A27 OAD is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.
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 A27 OAD, 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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What year was A27 OAD registered?
A27 OAD is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 June 2005.
Is A27 OAD safe to buy?
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