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A9 OVU

2005 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests46 (32 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

124,048 mi
Last recorded124,048 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA9 OVU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

32 pass 14 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 124,048 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2026 116,464 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2024 116,451 miles

Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2023 116,339 miles

Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ball joint cover also perishing/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Dec 2022 116,243 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2022 116,242 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face heavily corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting both sides (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2021 116,149 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear bumper small corrosion holes developing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 13 Oct 2021 116,149 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear bumper small corrosion holes developing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Dec 2020 122,449 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2020 122,449 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 115,305 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 23 Oct 2020 115,305 miles

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 115,017 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2019 115,017 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 120,605 miles

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive axle swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 114,498 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2018 114,498 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible letters obscured by roof ladder (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Feb 2018 118,714 miles

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 10 Oct 2017 110,748 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 110,748 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 116,959 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2017 116,959 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 106,624 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit uneven inner edge ware (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Oct 2016 106,624 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit uneven inner edge ware (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2015

Front steering damper bushes worn to excess suggest replacement

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Fail 14 Sep 2015

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Front steering damper bushes worn to excess suggest replacement

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 111,444 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 96,197 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 26 Jun 2014 104,753 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 13 Dec 2013 100,624 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Fail 13 Dec 2013 100,624 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2013 84,185 miles

brakes are not as good as they could be, no obvious faults? suggest a system bleed

Pass 13 Sep 2012 76,735 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Jun 2012 88,811 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2012 88,667 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2011 68,508 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 77,215 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 60,948 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Feb 2010 67,911 miles

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

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

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

Propshaft component defective

Fail 19 Feb 2010 67,911 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Propshaft component defective

Pass 15 Sep 2009 52,386 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 58,355 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2008 39,403 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 47,008 miles

Offside Outer Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 27 Feb 2008 47,008 miles

Offside Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)

Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Outer Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

brake warning light on.

Pass 31 Aug 2007 33,882 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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A9 OVU is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 46 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 A9 OVU, 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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A9 OVU is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 12 January 2005.

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