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BO55 YLR

2005 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

92,049 mi
Last recorded92,049 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2022
Typical for 2005 Land Rover Defender76,444 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBO55 YLR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2022 92,049 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2021 90,947 miles

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2021 90,947 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 90,036 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2020 90,032 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2019 90,020 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 84,716 miles

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A-frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Feb 2019 84,716 miles

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

Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A-frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s/r brake disc poor condition

Pass 9 Feb 2018 78,678 miles

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint A-frame (2.4.G.2)

Fail 8 Feb 2018 78,677 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint A-frame (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 73,760 miles

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

o/s/r brake disc poor condition

Fail 8 Feb 2017 73,760 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

o/s/r brake disc poor condition

Pass 12 Feb 2016 66,922 miles

oil leak

Fail 10 Feb 2016 66,918 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

oil leak

Pass 13 Feb 2015 60,196 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2015 60,196 miles

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

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

o/s/f brake disc poor condition

rear brake discs poor condition

Pass 14 Feb 2014 53,344 miles

Oil leak

n/s/r and o/s/f brake disc poor condition

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

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2014 53,344 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Oil leak

n/s/r and o/s/f brake disc poor condition

Pass 13 Feb 2013 46,676 miles

Oil leak

o/s/f disc poor condition

Fail 13 Feb 2013 46,676 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

o/s/f disc poor condition

Pass 14 Feb 2012 38,846 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 38,846 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 38,213 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2010 34,231 miles

rear shocker bushes slightly worn.

Pass 7 Oct 2009 30,273 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2008 25,219 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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BO55 YLR is a 2005 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 BO55 YLR, 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 BO55 YLR registered?

BO55 YLR is a 2005 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 18 October 2005.

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