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AV05 EPD

2005 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

38,382 mi
Last recorded38,382 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 EPD
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 38,382 miles

Both front hub spheres have minor oil/grease leaks

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

Pass 11 Feb 2025 35,996 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2024 34,197 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2023 32,363 miles
Pass 4 May 2022 32,289 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 32,102 miles
Pass 11 May 2020 31,905 miles
Pass 13 May 2019 31,469 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 31,419 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 31,119 miles

No smoke detected.

Pass 9 Feb 2015 30,885 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2015 30,882 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 24 Feb 2014 30,181 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 29,536 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2012 28,558 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 27,140 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 23,170 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 17,717 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2008 11,637 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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AV05 EPD is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 AV05 EPD, 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 AV05 EPD registered?

AV05 EPD is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 1 March 2005.

Is AV05 EPD safe to buy?

The MOT history for AV05 EPD shows 19 tests with a 94.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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