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AT55 OWN

2005 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

58,567 mi
Last recorded58,567 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAT55 OWN
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 58,567 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2026 58,553 miles

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

Pass 25 Feb 2025 57,328 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 56,271 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2023 55,195 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 54,437 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2022 54,437 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 53,697 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2019 52,943 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2019 48,463 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2019 48,463 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 46,750 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Jul 2018 46,750 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2017 45,668 miles

Rear Vehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fail 11 Jul 2017 45,668 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 44,799 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 44,799 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2015 42,538 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2014 40,332 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 38,279 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 35,447 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 32,411 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 28,917 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2009 25,758 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2008 25,463 miles

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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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AT55 OWN is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,492cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 AT55 OWN, 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 AT55 OWN registered?

AT55 OWN is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 13 October 2005.

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