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AV05 KHW

2005 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

171,695 mi
Last recorded171,695 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 KHW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 171,695 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2025 171,674 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2024 167,848 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 160,115 miles

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rear bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2023 160,107 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rear bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2022 159,279 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Rear Seat belt buckle missing all (7.1.2 (d))

Steering box drop arm likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test all

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 155,927 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 26 Aug 2021 155,197 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 4 Jun 2019 151,704 miles

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 wheels

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Fail 23 May 2019 151,693 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire engine area (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Drag link end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted not secure (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 wheels

no rear seats fitted at time of test

Pass 23 Sep 2017 141,419 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

steering damper excessive worn bush

Fail 21 Sep 2017 141,419 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

steering damper excessive worn bush

Pass 6 Jun 2016 132,448 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2016 132,447 miles

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jun 2015 125,919 miles

O/S screen cracked

Pass 2 Jun 2014 118,878 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 110,787 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 95,239 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 88,334 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2010 80,765 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 72,077 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 72,069 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Feb 2008 46,378 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 KHW is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 KHW, 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 KHW registered?

AV05 KHW is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 March 2005.

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