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AP05 FYN

2005 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Apr 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

128,918 mi
Last recorded128,918 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP05 FYN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 128,918 miles

Both front spring mounts corroded

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

underside heavy under sill

Fail 23 Mar 2026 128,914 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Both front spring mounts corroded

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

Offside Front spring not fully located

underside heavy under sill

Pass 17 Mar 2025 127,266 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Mar 2024 125,364 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2024 125,361 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear of hub (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front of hub (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2023 123,016 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 121,073 miles

Front tractor joints weeping

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 119,282 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slite play

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front brake flexi hose poorly fixed

nsf + osf tracktor joint starting to leak oil

rear a frame ball joint boot in poor condishion

Fail 23 Mar 2021 119,085 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced rear cab x member ns + os under flour (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slite play

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front brake flexi hose poorly fixed

nsf + osf tracktor joint starting to leak oil

rear a frame ball joint boot in poor condishion

Pass 4 Mar 2020 117,672 miles

Age related surface corrosion to chassis

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front shock absorber support turrets slightly corroded

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear body support cross-member corroded

spring support cups on axles ( front and rear) corroded - not considered excessive

Fail 3 Mar 2020 117,667 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear along chassis top (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring insecure not sitting correctly on seat (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Age related surface corrosion to chassis

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front shock absorber support turrets slightly corroded

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear body support cross-member corroded

spring support cups on axles ( front and rear) corroded - not considered excessive

Pass 27 Mar 2019 116,132 miles

both front hub seals leaking

hand brake travel

Fail 21 Mar 2019 116,077 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

both front hub seals leaking

hand brake travel

Pass 23 Mar 2018 113,377 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 109,834 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 106,955 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 106,955 miles

Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (pitman) steering arm (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 17 Oct 2014 98,796 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 87,884 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 78,033 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 65,191 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 54,128 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 48,162 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 38,900 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2008 38,652 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear 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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Jan 2008 33,036 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Jan 2008 33,036 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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AP05 FYN is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 AP05 FYN, 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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AP05 FYN is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 21 July 2005.

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