MOT Status
ValidMileage
131,320 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Bottom shock absorber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear trailing arm triangle bushes starting to separate.
Both front seat belts frayed at bottom.
Drop arm ball joint dust cover starting to split.
Front anti roll bar d bushes slightly worn.
Nearside Front metal brake pipe slightly corroded.
Nearside headlamp lenses faded.
Offside Rear seat belt frayed at bottom.
Rear shock top and bottom bushes worn.
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis cross member with in 30cm of rear a frame mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis cross member with 30 cm of a frame mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Both front seat belts frayed at bottom.
Drop arm ball joint dust cover starting to split.
Front anti roll bar d bushes slightly worn.
Nearside Front metal brake pipe slightly corroded.
Nearside headlamp lenses faded.
Offside Rear seat belt frayed at bottom.
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Rear shock top and bottom bushes worn.
Rear trailing arm triangle bushes starting to separate.
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
oil leak
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush ALL lower bushes poor (2.7.4)
engine covers fitted
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear side facing seats have belts removed
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stone chip to screen (8.3.1d)
Exhaust mountings corroded badly
Offside passenger door lock damaged
Oil leak
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
oil leaks from axles
windscreen has a chip less than 40mm outside swept area on drivers side
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AV55 HCH is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
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 AV55 HCH, 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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AV55 HCH is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 17 September 2005.
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