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AY05 LWK

2005 Land Rover Defender

Grey Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

144,565 mi
Last recorded144,565 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY05 LWK
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 144,565 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play lower swivel (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 135,375 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2025 135,373 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 Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

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

Power steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported rubbing on axle (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

both front hub oil seals leaking

Pass 9 Feb 2024 132,023 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2024 132,023 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 127,947 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Oct 2022 127,946 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 124,458 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 120,551 miles

chips in windscreen

front brake pads 80% worn

n/s/f and o/s/f hub seals leaking

o/s/f brake pipe rusty

rear axel seal leaking

slight fuel leak

wiper blades ends split

Pass 2 May 2019 116,360 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

both front axle seals leaking

Pass 24 May 2018 170,562 miles
Fail 22 May 2018 11,812 miles

Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2017 103,826 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 100,554 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 91,806 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 11 Jun 2014 40,789 miles

Oil leak

exhaust flanges rusting

slight weep from front diff

Pass 5 Jun 2013 82,473 miles

exhaust flanges starting to corrode

front spheres wet

slight oil leak front diff pinion

Pass 25 Jun 2012 76,237 miles

both front wiper blades split

both steering spheres has slight grease weepage

o/s/f window dosn't work

Pass 27 Jun 2011 719,984 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2010 66,932 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Jun 2010 66,932 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2009 59,828 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2009 59,828 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2008 52,204 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 27 Jun 2008 52,204 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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AY05 LWK is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Grey with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 AY05 LWK, 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 AY05 LWK registered?

AY05 LWK is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 April 2005.

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