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AK05 GVG

2005 Land Rover Range Rover

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

147,842 mi
Last recorded147,842 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2023
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Range Rover100,854 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 GVG
MakeLand Rover
ModelRange Rover
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2023 147,842 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge deep cracks in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Nov 2023 147,827 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel-arch sill end (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body component insecure insecure and damaged likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner wheel-arch sill end (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge deep cracks in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 146,060 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 138,377 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged mirror casing damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 130,710 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front door mirror casing damaged

Fail 24 Sep 2020 130,677 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front door mirror casing damaged

Pass 20 Sep 2019 126,210 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2019 126,204 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 2 Sep 2019 126,033 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (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))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 116,106 miles

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))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Aug 2018 116,096 miles

Fuel pipe leaking rear of engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge uneven tread wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Aug 2017 105,847 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner & outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre perished on sidewall & has small cuts in sidewall

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

heavy surface corrosion on o/s/f + n/s/f metal brake pipes & would benefit from replacement

o/s/f + n/s/f lower track-control arm rear bushes deteriorated

Fail 21 Aug 2017 105,822 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner & outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre perished on sidewall & has small cuts in sidewall

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

heavy surface corrosion on o/s/f + n/s/f metal brake pipes & would benefit from replacement

o/s/f + n/s/f lower track-control arm rear bushes deteriorated

Pass 22 Aug 2016 97,020 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2015 87,565 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2014 79,182 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 12 Jun 2013 70,005 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 63,167 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

osf tyre outer wall/outer edge cracking

wipers smeary

Pass 31 Mar 2011 53,681 miles

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

offside front tyre cracking and sidewall damage

rear discs slightly corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2010 43,107 miles

front wiperblades smeary

n/s front diff seal leakin oil

n/s front tyre bold on both edges and on 2mm and damaged on sidewall

o/s front tyre bold on inner edge and on 2mm

o/s rear tyre perished on sidewall

tow bar fitted

Pass 30 Mar 2009 36,300 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 30,011 miles

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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AK05 GVG is a 2005 Land Rover Range Rover in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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

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 AK05 GVG, 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 AK05 GVG registered?

AK05 GVG is a 2005 Land Rover Range Rover, first registered on 10 March 2005.

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