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AP54 PMO

2005 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

89,975 mi
Last recorded89,975 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP54 PMO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 89,975 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2024 88,686 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 88,478 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 86,412 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2021 84,134 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2020 84,002 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 83,524 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2018 83,283 miles

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

Offside registration plate bulb inoperative

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Fail 19 Apr 2018 83,283 miles

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

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

Offside registration plate bulb inoperative

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2017 77,899 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2016 72,406 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2016 72,406 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 67,095 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 67,097 miles

Front Steering damper deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

front tyres worn

Pass 18 Feb 2014 61,718 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 55,842 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 49,576 miles

rear shocker lower bushes worn

Fail 23 Feb 2012 49,576 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear shocker lower bushes worn

Pass 21 Feb 2011 43,730 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 38,079 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2009 31,861 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 31,859 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 25,377 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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AP54 PMO is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 AP54 PMO, 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 AP54 PMO registered?

AP54 PMO is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 25 February 2005.

Is AP54 PMO safe to buy?

The MOT history for AP54 PMO shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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