MOT Status
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132,655 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Oil leaking excessively from engine central (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play n/s and o/s (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both n/s and o/s corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front brake pipe into flexible brake hose HEAVILY corroded
Offside Front brake pipe into flexible brake hose HEAVILY corroded
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play advise attention (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive multiple (8.4.1 (a) (i))
both rear brake pipes into calipers becoming corroded
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Front numberplate cracked
Rear suspension 'A' frame ball-joint slight play
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Rear Upper Fuel system component leaking fuel tank area (7.2.3)
Front numberplate cracked
Offside Rear crossbeam corroded
Rear suspension 'A' frame ball-joint slight play
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
oil leak
slight leak from front hubs
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
slight leak from front hubs
slight leak from front hubs
Oil leak
slight leak from front hubs
leak from o/s front hub
slight leak from o/s front hub
off side wiper blade split
slight oil leak fron off side swivel joint
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 OTR 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 77.3%.
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 OTR, 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 OTR is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 2005.
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