MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
190,310 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chip has gone opaque (8.3.1d)
Front number plate damaged (secure & can read ok)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened back seat belt (5.2.2a)
brake pedal rubber worn on edge
Central Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing both pieces & buckle missing (5.2.2a)
Fuel system component leaking filter housing (7.2.3)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush top bush (2.7.4)
Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)
Central Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chip has gone opaque (8.3.1d)
Front number plate damaged (secure & can read ok)
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened back seat belt (5.2.2a)
both front headlamps discolouring
brake pedal rubber worn on edge
rear step rotted out
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front number plate damaged (secure & not likely to be misread)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Front number plate damaged (secure & not likely to be misread)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front number plate damaged (secure & can read ok)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
stone chip in swept area going opaque
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Oil leak
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
engine oil leak
exhaust system rusty
play in nearsaide rear top shock bush
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
engine oil leak
exhaust system rusty
play in front offside steering ball joint[on front drag link]
play in nearsaide rear top shock bush
Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
unable to test N/S/F seat belt as child seat fitted
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
unable to test N/S/F seat belt as child seat fitted
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 UCW is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 UCW, 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 UCW is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 December 2005.
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