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AX55 LOG

2005 Land Rover Defender

Silver Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

153,890 mi
Last recorded153,890 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX55 LOG
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 153,890 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2025 153,881 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear cross member corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed o/s and n/s (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 18 Dec 2024 150,564 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2023 145,363 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2023 138,122 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2022 137,442 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Road wheel fixing missing on all wheels (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 127,540 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 118,825 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 108,656 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2018 98,999 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 90,115 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2015 85,339 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2014 79,016 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2014 79,016 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2013 74,558 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2013 74,553 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 19 Dec 2012 67,035 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2012 67,030 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2011 57,075 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 20 Dec 2011 57,066 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 15 Dec 2010 47,410 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2009 38,009 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2008 29,726 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2008 29,721 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (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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AX55 LOG is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Silver with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 AX55 LOG, 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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AX55 LOG is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 16 December 2005.

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