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AP55 AYB

2005 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2025
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

87,895 mi
Last recorded87,895 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2024
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP55 AYB
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2024 87,895 miles

front brake discs and pads worn

Pass 22 Nov 2023 86,622 miles

front brake discs and pads worn

Pass 8 Nov 2022 85,182 miles

All brake pads 50% worn approx

Rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2021 83,828 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

front brake discs and pads worn

Pass 9 Nov 2020 81,758 miles

Front brake pads 50-60% worn

o/s/r tyre 2-3mm tread depth

Pass 11 Nov 2019 79,755 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

front brake discs and pads worn

o/s/r tyre worn

Pass 31 Oct 2018 77,562 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

rear tyres worn and cracking

Pass 14 Nov 2017 75,336 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2017 75,336 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Nov 2016 72,543 miles

front tyres worn

n/s mirror broken

steering box leaking

Pass 9 Nov 2015 69,891 miles

Front brake pads wearing

Front tyres worn

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

n/s rear view mirror damaged

Pass 3 Nov 2014 67,121 miles

n/s/f tyre 3-4mm

Pass 30 Oct 2013 64,690 miles

Corrosion showing on front and rear metal brake pipes. All tyres are cracking, passenger side rear has a nail in its tread. Slight play in drivers side front wheel bearing.

Pass 14 Nov 2012 62,120 miles

Corrosion showing on front to rear metal brake pipe sections. Slight play in offside steering track rod end.

Pass 4 Nov 2011 58,527 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 49,583 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2009 39,998 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 28,888 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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AP55 AYB is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 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 AP55 AYB, 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 AP55 AYB registered?

AP55 AYB is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 19 December 2005.

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The MOT history for AP55 AYB shows 18 tests with a 94.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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