MOT Status
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79,407 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and rear tyres sidewalls cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside front covered nearside rear corroded in clip (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine possibly fuel (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting step mounting broken out of rear cross member within 30cm of towbar mounting bracket (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and rear tyres sidewalls cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside front covered nearside rear corroded in clip (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine possibly fuel (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Nearside Front Indicator tell-tale inoperative dash warning light (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and nearside rear outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop Arm Joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above diff (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Axle 'A' frame joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Track rod end ball joint has slight play drop arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Axle 'A' frame joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Track rod end ball joint has slight play drop arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
All 4 tyres are feathered 235/85/16c
Front diff breather hose leaking
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt damaged
Fuel hose leaking Possible filler breather hose (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering box idler arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
All 4 tyres are feathered 235/85/16c
Front diff breather hose leaking
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Seat belt damaged
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play attached to front end of hub (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Hand brake warning lamp staying on.
Hand brake warning lamp staying on.
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Damage to front screen.
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AV55 HCU is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
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 AV55 HCU, 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 AV55 HCU registered?
AV55 HCU is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 October 2005.
Is AV55 HCU safe to buy?
The MOT history for AV55 HCU shows 29 tests with a 65.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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