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AV55 URW

2005 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

59,983 mi
Last recorded59,983 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2021 59,983 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Door hinge has failed

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 25 Oct 2021 59,980 miles

Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) Drag link rod has excessive play in the adjusting end (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Door hinge has failed

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 58,443 miles

Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Swivel housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 25 Sep 2019 56,498 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 53,768 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Fail 20 Sep 2018 53,763 miles

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Pass 5 Oct 2017 50,668 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2017 50,667 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 42,521 miles

Both front tyres slightly evenly worn

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2016 42,521 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Both front tyres slightly evenly worn

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2015 34,778 miles

All front steel brake pipes are slightly corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2014 31,244 miles

Both headlamp images poor

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 16 Sep 2013 28,989 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 26,448 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2011 23,740 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2011 23,740 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 1 Oct 2010 176,570 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 15,467 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 15,467 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

clutch pedal anti slip missing

underside of vehicle covered in mud

Pass 12 Nov 2008 12,726 miles

front number plate cracked

Fail 4 Nov 2008 12,726 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

bracke warnig light on

front number plate cracked

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 URW is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 URW, 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 URW registered?

AV55 URW is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 11 November 2005.

Is AV55 URW safe to buy?

The MOT history for AV55 URW shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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