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A27 OAD

2005 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

103,861 mi
Last recorded103,861 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA27 OAD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 103,861 miles

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))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 103,271 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2023 102,767 miles

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))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 102,205 miles

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))

Pass 21 Jun 2021 101,458 miles

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))

Pass 6 Jul 2020 99,395 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 94,582 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2019 94,099 miles

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))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 78,425 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2018 78,411 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2017 65,806 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 4 May 2017 65,806 miles

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 ()

Pass 22 Apr 2016 52,269 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2015 44,627 miles

Exhaust System Rusty

Pass 27 Nov 2014 28,699 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2014 19,159 miles

n/s/r and o/s/r brake disc poor condition

Pass 19 Sep 2013 18,752 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 12 Sep 2012 17,367 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 15,775 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 12,578 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 10,659 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2008 8,340 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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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?

The MOT history for A27 OAD shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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