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AV55 LZO

2005 Land Rover Defender

Green Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Mar 2027
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

102,081 mi
Last recorded102,081 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV55 LZO
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 102,081 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

under vehicle has surface corrosion

Fail 10 Mar 2026 102,080 miles

Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

eml light on

under vehicle has surface corrosion

Pass 19 Feb 2025 101,483 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2025 101,483 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 100,900 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2024 100,900 miles

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 100,464 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 100,219 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

both front hub seals weeping slightly

Pass 10 Jan 2020 98,233 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2020 98,233 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 97,296 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2019 97,296 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 96,071 miles

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 9 Jan 2018 96,071 miles

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 Jan 2017 94,774 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 13 Jan 2016 93,100 miles

drivers seat belt webbing damaged.

stone chip in front screen n/s.

Fail 11 Jan 2016 93,098 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

drivers seat belt webbing damaged.

stone chip in front screen n/s.

Pass 13 Jan 2015 91,155 miles

Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

chip in screen

Fail 13 Jan 2015 91,153 miles

Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

chip in screen

Pass 17 Oct 2013 88,856 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 15 Oct 2013 88,849 miles

Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

n/s/f hub seal leaking grease

rear prop slideing joint excessively worn

front prop front uj excessivly worn

Pass 17 Oct 2012 78,158 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

all front brake pipes are corroding

front and rear inner brake pads are wearing low !

front to rear and rear brake pipes are corroding

front tyres are wearing low

n/s/r tyre is deteriorated

rear brake discs are considerably worn/lipped on inner faces

Fail 16 Oct 2012 78,150 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

all front brake pipes are corroding

clutch pedal rubber incomplete

front and rear inner brake pads are wearing low !

front to rear and rear brake pipes are corroding

front tyres are wearing low

n/s/r tyre is deteriorated

poor starting

rear brake discs are considerably worn/lipped on inner faces

Pass 18 Oct 2011 66,736 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 66,736 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because cross-ply or bias-belted tyres are fitted on the rear axle and radial-ply tyres are fitted on the front axle. (4.1.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

two nails in the n/s/r tyre

Pass 6 Oct 2010 55,178 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2009 43,433 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 43,426 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 32,300 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2008 32,300 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 LZO is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 LZO, 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 LZO is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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