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AV55 LZW

2005 Land Rover Defender

White Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2026
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

128,333 mi
Last recorded128,333 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV55 LZW
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2025 128,333 miles

all steering ball joint gaiter's in poor condition

oil leak

rear suspension bushes perished

Pass 8 Apr 2024 124,854 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 122,618 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 117,879 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 29 Nov 2021 117,877 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid hub ball seal. (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2020 113,583 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2019 109,824 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 15 Sep 2018 101,748 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 91,938 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 85,554 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 74,793 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2014 73,620 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 16 Jun 2014 73,620 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 18 Jun 2013 70,706 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Jun 2012 66,988 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 56,950 miles

Front number plate damaged at bottom

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 4 Feb 2010 44,440 miles

front registration plate damaged

offside front drive sphere seal leaking

Pass 28 Jan 2009 32,750 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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AV55 LZW is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in White with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

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 LZW, 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 LZW is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 14 October 2005.

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