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AV55 HCU

2005 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

79,407 mi
Last recorded79,407 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV55 HCU
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 79,407 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2025 78,337 miles

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))

Fail 29 Jul 2025 78,337 miles

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))

Fail 10 Jun 2025 78,281 miles

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))

Pass 8 May 2024 77,005 miles

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop Arm Joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 May 2023 76,060 miles

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))

Pass 16 May 2022 74,866 miles

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))

Fail 16 May 2022 74,866 miles

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))

Pass 27 Mar 2021 73,412 miles

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))

Fail 25 Mar 2021 73,390 miles

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))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 73,182 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2020 73,180 miles

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))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 70,495 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2019 70,495 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2018 69,462 miles

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))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 67,767 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 31 Jul 2017 67,767 miles

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)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 64,806 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 62,720 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 57,343 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2013 53,782 miles

Hand brake warning lamp staying on.

Fail 6 Nov 2013 53,782 miles

Hand brake warning lamp staying on.

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

Pass 22 Nov 2012 48,372 miles

Damage to front screen.

Pass 3 Nov 2011 42,536 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 34,762 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2009 28,030 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2009 28,030 miles

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)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 19,587 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2008 19,582 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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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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AV55 HCU is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 28 October 2005.

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