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N5 AOR

2020 Land Rover Defender

Grey Electric
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

168,765 mi
Last recorded168,765 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2020 Land Rover Defender31,069 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN5 AOR
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year2020
ColourGrey
Fuel typeElectric

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 168,765 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

rear of chassis corroded

slight play in offside front steering

Pass 16 Apr 2026 38,491 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2026 168,750 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure incorrect adjuster screw? also aim to low (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

rear of chassis corroded

slight play in offside front steering

Pass 10 Apr 2025 153,378 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2025 153,378 miles

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

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

Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated loose (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 37,591 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2025 37,589 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Apr 2024 141,277 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2024 141,275 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded under wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play at the rear of the hub (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 29,636 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2023 141,267 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 17,452 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 141,267 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2021 137,277 miles

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2020 123,102 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 106,992 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2018 104,075 miles

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

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

Seat belt slightly damaged All outer (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2017 96,583 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s mirror cracked

Fail 17 Nov 2017 96,579 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded main metal brake pipe front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released when position lights are on (1.2.1e)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released when position lights are on (1.2.1e)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Offside Inner Front drive shaft coupling is insecure bolts loose (2.5.C.1c) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s mirror cracked

Pass 25 Oct 2016 78,062 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 52,729 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 43,033 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 39,120 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 35,613 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 35,220 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 29,415 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 29,415 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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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N5 AOR is a 2020 Land Rover Defender in Grey. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2020 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 93.5% with a typical mileage of 31,069 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 N5 AOR, 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 6 years old, this Land Rover Defender is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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N5 AOR is a 2020 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 6 March 2020.

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