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AO55 UAV

2005 Land Rover Defender

Red Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

134,143 mi
Last recorded134,143 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO55 UAV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 134,143 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

Fail 2 Apr 2026 134,143 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2025 125,747 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 118,785 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

play in steering box ball joint

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2023 112,421 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2022 107,071 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Mar 2021 101,034 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2020 96,262 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 91,246 miles

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

all 4 tyres cracking

Pass 27 Feb 2018 85,210 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2017 80,764 miles

front brake discs corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2016 76,376 miles

front brake discs corroded and pads worn

Pass 3 Mar 2015 71,794 miles

front discs corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2014 68,881 miles

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 12 Mar 2014 68,881 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 13 Mar 2013 65,596 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Fail 6 Mar 2013 65,536 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 62,599 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2011 59,062 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 58,389 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2010 58,389 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Nearside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Pass 27 Nov 2009 47,480 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 34,522 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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AO55 UAV is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 UAV, 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 UAV registered?

AO55 UAV is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 9 December 2005.

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