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AV05 FZR

2005 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

144,994 mi
Last recorded144,994 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 FZR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 144,994 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipe onto rear hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))

both front hubs leaking slightly

surface corrosion on all brake discs

Fail 1 Sep 2025 144,993 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipe onto rear hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))

both front hubs leaking slightly

surface corrosion on all brake discs

Pass 31 Jan 2024 143,701 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipe at hose (1.1.11 (c))

Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 142,408 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2023 142,405 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 140,825 miles

Both front axle swivel housings seeping grease

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Jan 2022 140,825 miles

Both front axle swivel housings seeping grease

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 138,066 miles

Offside Front Inner Fluid leak, but not excessive SLIGHT FLUID LEAK. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 135,394 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 132,404 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2018 129,251 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Jan 2018 129,247 miles

Ball joint has excessive play STEERING BOX DROP ARM BALL JOINT (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush BOTH UPPER & LOWER + SHANKS WORN (2.7.4)

Oil leak FROM TOP OF ENGINE - POSSIBLE ROCKER COVER ()

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 126,210 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2017 126,208 miles

Nearside Rear reflector more than 50% obscured (1.5.1b)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 121,747 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 121,747 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 26 Feb 2015 117,210 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Feb 2015 117,210 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 110,820 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 104,517 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2013 104,517 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 96,360 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 85,375 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 73,387 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 60,897 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Feb 2008 47,979 miles

rear seatbelts not checked-seats in folded position

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 FZR is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 AV05 FZR, 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 FZR registered?

AV05 FZR is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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The MOT history for AV05 FZR shows 26 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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