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AO54 UTC

2005 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests20 (19 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95%

Mileage

78,054 mi
Last recorded78,054 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO54 UTC
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 78,054 miles

exhaust rusty at mounts and joints

slight leaks from hub seals

Pass 15 Apr 2025 77,662 miles

exhaust rusty at mounts and joints

slight leaks from hub seals

Pass 22 Mar 2024 76,331 miles

rear cross member rusty

slight leaks from hub seals

exhuast rusty at joints

slight play in steering drop arm ball joint

Pass 30 Dec 2022 75,122 miles

rear cross member rusty

slight leaks from front hub seals

exhuast joints rusty

play in steering drop arm ball joint

Pass 17 Dec 2021 73,455 miles

exhuast joints rusty

rear cross member rusty

slight leaks from front hub seals

Pass 10 Dec 2020 71,809 miles

both front hub seals leaking slightly

exhaust joint rusty at rear

rear cross member rusty

steering box drop arm ball joint dust cover perished

Pass 12 Dec 2019 70,082 miles

both front hub seals leaking slightly

exhaust joints rusty

rear cross member rusty

Pass 10 Dec 2018 67,045 miles

both front hub seals leaking slightly

exhaust joints rusty

rear cross member rusty

steering ram bushes perished

Pass 13 Dec 2017 62,414 miles

both front hub seals leaking slightly

exhaust rusty at mounts and joints

rear cross member rusty

Pass 16 Dec 2016 58,950 miles

centre exhaust silencer joint very rusty and mounts rusty

front bumper mounts rusty

slight leak from both front hub seals

slight play in steering box drop arm ball joint

Fail 16 Dec 2016 58,950 miles

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

centre exhaust silencer joint very rusty and mounts rusty

front bumper mounts rusty

slight leak from both front hub seals

slight play in steering box drop arm ball joint

Pass 14 Dec 2015 55,344 miles

both front hubs leaking

exhaust rusty at the rear joint

n/s front brake pads appear to be getting low

slight play steering damper inner bush

Pass 30 Dec 2014 51,705 miles

exhaust rusty at the rear joint

slight leak both front hubs

slight play steering damper inner bush

Pass 7 Jan 2014 47,315 miles

slight leak both front hubs

Pass 17 Dec 2012 42,984 miles

Oil leak

slight leak from both front hubs

Pass 13 Dec 2011 37,946 miles

slight engine oil leak

slight leak from both front hubs

Pass 10 Jan 2011 32,102 miles

slight leak from both front hubs

Pass 8 Jan 2010 28,225 miles

slight leak from both front hubs

Pass 31 Dec 2008 22,371 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2007 160,337 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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AO54 UTC is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95%.

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 AO54 UTC, 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 AO54 UTC registered?

AO54 UTC is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 4 January 2005.

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