MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
150,111 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front swivel seals weeping
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))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering box drop arm ball joint, also ball joint nut is possibly slightly loose (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Front Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam swivel pin slight play (5.1.2 (c) (i))
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed n/s and o/s front seat belts (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
n/s and o/s front swivel oil seals weaping
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened and offside front (5.2.2a)
Offside Front swivel joint slight oil leak
steering box shaft slight play
Ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm ball joint (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
o/s/f swivel oil seal slightly weaping
Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AO55 AHV is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.
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 AO55 AHV, 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 AO55 AHV registered?
AO55 AHV is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 September 2005.
Is AO55 AHV safe to buy?
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