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AC02DOG
2005 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
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- Registration AC02DOG
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
18
Passes
10
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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200 Total Defects Recorded
29 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 113,306 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- both rear brake backing plates corroded
- all suspension components corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Nearside Front steering swivel leaking
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
12 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 113,285 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- both rear brake back plates corroded
- all suspension components corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
10 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 113,282 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- both rear bump stops missing
- both rear brake back plates corroded
- all suspension components corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
26 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 113,167 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear suspension components corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front brake hose mounting bracket corroded
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front brake hose mounting bracket corroded
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front suspension components corroded
- Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
26 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 113,167 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear suspension components corroded
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front brake hose mounting bracket corroded
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front suspension components corroded
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front brake hose mounting bracket corroded
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
10 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 112,785 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear brake disc backing plates corroded.
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Both front brake hose brackets corroded.
10 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 112,452 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear brake backing plates badly corroded.
- Front axle diff casing damaged.
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material union on front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
10 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 112,452 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D (5.3.4 (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 pin or bush excessively worn D (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front axle diff casing damaged.
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material union on front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Rear brake backing plates badly corroded.
2 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 107,681 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Surface corrosion to rear chassis, fuel tank guard and rear brake backing plates.
- Under side muddy.
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 107,681 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering arm deformed (2.1.3 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Under side muddy.
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Surface corrosion to rear chassis, fuel tank guard and rear brake backing plates.
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 99,498 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- offside rear brake disc back plate corroded
- nearside mirror damaged
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
12 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 99,494 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- offside rear brake disc back plate corroded
5 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,772 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- front tyres getting low on tread
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
5 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 93,769 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- front tyres getting low on tread
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,780 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight oil leak.
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front tyres wearing thin.
5 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 86,780 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front tyres wearing thin.
- Slight oil leak.
17 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,376 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- N/s/r and o/s/f mud flaps missing.
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Steering damper bush worn and has play.
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Oil leak
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)
17 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 77,376 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Steering damper bush worn and has play.
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Oil leak
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- N/s/r and o/s/f mud flaps missing.
16 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,206 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2015 15 Jun 20264 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,996 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2015 15 Jun 20264 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 63,991 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
8 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,617 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
31 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,969 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
26 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,466 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2012 15 Jun 20262 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,924 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2011 15 Jun 202617 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,665 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2010 15 Jun 202629 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,328 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2009 15 Jun 202628 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 21,313 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
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