MOT Status
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104,750 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Hub seal mist oil
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Loose (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corrected (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Hub seal mist oil
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft damaged but serviceable U/J worn (6.1.7 (e))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Hub seal mist oil
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Loose (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corrected (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Hub seal mist oil
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Prop shaft damaged but serviceable U/J worn (6.1.7 (e))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
General underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear exhaust joint heavily corroded
Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
General underbody corrosion
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust joint heavily corroded
Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general underbody corrosion
Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low and perished (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Rear reflector insecure (4.8.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
general underbody corrosion
Rear Slight movement prop shaft UJ
Slight leak from Diesel fuel filter
Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering idler arm (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering idler arm (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Oil leak ()
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
oil leak
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
oil leak from rear diff
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AO55 AKY is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.
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 AO55 AKY, 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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AO55 AKY is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 September 2005.
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