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AN04 AXE

2005 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

169,436 mi
Last recorded169,436 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAN04 AXE
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2023 169,436 miles

FRONT / REAR BRAKE DISCS HEAVILY CORRODED

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT AXLE TRAILING ARM FRONT BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2023 169,436 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too high BOTH (4.1.2 (a))

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt STEERING BOX DROP ARM (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

FRONT / REAR BRAKE DISCS HEAVILY CORRODED

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play STEERING BOX DROP ARM (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT AXLE TRAILING ARM FRONT BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 169,331 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 20 Jan 2022 169,331 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2021 167,328 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 156,325 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 155,453 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 154,509 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 145,814 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

front bumper damaged

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 11 Jul 2016 132,875 miles

Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 11 Jul 2016 132,875 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 25 Nov 2015 126,278 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2014 113,316 miles

Emission test aborted due to low readings.

Fail 24 Oct 2014 113,316 miles

Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Emission test aborted due to low readings.

Pass 14 Oct 2013 100,082 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2013 100,082 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 88,235 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2012 88,181 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2011 76,011 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 61,547 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 50,651 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 50,624 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 50,624 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension excessively corroded (2.4.G.4a)

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 31 Mar 2008 50,147 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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AN04 AXE is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 AN04 AXE, 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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AN04 AXE is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 March 2005.

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