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AV55FAK
2005 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
General Information
- Registration AV55FAK
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2005
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
17
Passes
10
Failures
62.96%
Pass Rate
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63 Total Defects Recorded
11 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 95,211 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- STEP CORRODED OFF/SIDE
2 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 95,204 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play + LOOSE ON SPLINE AT STEERING BOX LOWER UJ JOINT (2.2.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- STEP CORRODED OFF/SIDE
6 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 91,230 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake areas very rusty/some light corrosion near/off sides
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
30 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 91,223 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing REAR SEAT (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator outer pad (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn INNER FACE (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn OUTER FACE (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- rear brake areas very rusty/some light corrosion near/off sides
3 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 89,986 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2024 14 Jun 202623 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 87,443 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2023 14 Jun 20267 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 87,439 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (1.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 83,751 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2022 14 Jun 20266 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 79,379 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2021 14 Jun 202628 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 79,370 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
8 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 75,728 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2020 14 Jun 20266 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,332 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component STEERING BOX (2.3.3b)
2 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 70,319 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component STEERING BOX (2.3.3b)
6 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 65,993 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2018 14 Jun 202621 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,387 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2017 14 Jun 202614 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,651 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2016 14 Jun 202621 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,691 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2015 14 Jun 202617 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 61,689 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
- Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
11 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,308 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2014 14 Jun 20262 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,569 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2013 14 Jun 202627 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 58,569 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
9 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 51,967 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2012 14 Jun 20269 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 51,967 MI
14 Jun 202623 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,378 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2010 14 Jun 202623 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 35,378 MI
14 Jun 202616 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,420 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2009 14 Jun 202616 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 22,420 MI
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AV55FAK was registered on 2005-10-11
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