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AB05 OWL

2005 Land Rover Range Rover

Green Petrol 4196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

150,504 mi
Last recorded150,504 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Range Rover100,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAB05 OWL
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,196cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 150,504 miles

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

Pass 6 May 2025 142,794 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2024 137,632 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2024 137,629 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 May 2023 128,869 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2022 120,789 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 114,243 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2020 106,011 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2018 98,540 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 95,859 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 92,163 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2015 87,424 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Nov 2014 81,456 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2013 76,081 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2012 71,272 miles

both front and offside rear tyres 3mm

Pass 29 Nov 2011 65,106 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2010 59,465 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2010 55,306 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2009 50,462 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 50,462 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 12 Jan 2009 50,462 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2008 48,650 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 48,648 miles

Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Range Rover?

Based on 2,072,334 MOT tests across 178,266 vehicles.

77.9%
Pass Rate
6,020
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
178,266
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 63,439
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 31,185
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26,735
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 26,213
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,118
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AB05 OWL is a 2005 Land Rover Range Rover in Green with a 4,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 2005 Land Rover Range Rover models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 100,854 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Range Rover fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 63,439 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AB05 OWL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Range Rover typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 21 years old, this Land Rover Range Rover is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AB05 OWL registered?

AB05 OWL is a 2005 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 6 August 2005.

Is AB05 OWL safe to buy?

The MOT history for AB05 OWL shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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