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AO55 OTR

2005 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

132,655 mi
Last recorded132,655 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 OTR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 132,655 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2025 130,872 miles

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))

Fail 18 Mar 2025 130,872 miles

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))

Pass 7 Feb 2024 128,844 miles

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))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 127,326 miles

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))

Fail 9 Feb 2023 127,326 miles

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))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 126,573 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 122,320 miles

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

Fail 23 Dec 2020 122,277 miles

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))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 115,846 miles

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))

Pass 3 Jan 2019 108,054 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2018 100,546 miles

Front numberplate cracked

Rear suspension 'A' frame ball-joint slight play

Fail 4 Jan 2018 100,506 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2016 92,817 miles

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)

Pass 30 Dec 2015 84,735 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil leak

slight leak from front hubs

Fail 29 Dec 2014 76,793 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2014 76,793 miles

slight leak from front hubs

Pass 20 Dec 2013 67,488 miles

Oil leak

slight leak from front hubs

Pass 27 Dec 2012 58,140 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2011 48,093 miles

leak from o/s front hub

Pass 1 Oct 2010 40,966 miles

slight leak from o/s front hub

Pass 25 Sep 2009 32,575 miles

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.

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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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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What year was AO55 OTR registered?

AO55 OTR is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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