MOT Status
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126,363 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Rear rear brakes working but a bit low on readings
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Rear Passenger's seat insecure Both rear side facing bench bases insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering drop arm insecure
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
high level stop lamp missing
screen chipped
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
high level stop lamp missing
screen chipped
Advise chip in screen
Advise front hubs leaking slightly
Advise slight play on steering arm from box
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Advise chip in screen
Advise front hubs leaking slightly
Advise slight play on steering arm from box
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
o/s front disc corroding/pitting on inner surface
slight damage to both front seat belt webbing
Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
N/S door step damaged
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
N/S door step damaged
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Advise chip in screen
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Advise chip in screen
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
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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AU55 GGV is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Red with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 AU55 GGV, 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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AU55 GGV is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 5 December 2005.
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