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2010 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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- Registration AM05DEV
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2010
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2395cc
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- Expires 14 Aug 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 152,333 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Slight misting around fuel tank breather pipe
- Offside Rear rear of chassis not continuous seam welded, not yet within prescribed area
- Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Not yet excessively weakened (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced middle section, chassis lower and upper (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear rear of chassis not continuous seam welded, not yet within prescribed area
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front swivel joint leaking grease, not yet contaminated brake disc
6 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 152,259 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Steering locking device ineffective both steering box nut / bolts loose (2.1.3 (d)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis, near suspension arm mount. 3 holes (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear rear of chassis not continuous seam welded, not yet within prescribed area
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front swivel joint leaking grease, not yet contaminated brake disc
- Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Not yet excessively weakened (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- Slight misting around fuel tank breather pipe
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear rear of chassis not continuous seam welded, not yet within prescribed area
- Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced middle section, chassis lower and upper (6.1.1 (c) (i))
15 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 150,178 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
15 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 150,178 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
27 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 143,761 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front chassis corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front tyre cut
- Rear chassis corroded
18 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 143,760 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick just started to grind against disc (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp not working on main beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front chassis corroded
- Rear chassis corroded
- Positive battery terminal loose, Negative terminal heavily corroded / worn
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front tyre cut
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Handbrake high
5 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 139,880 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Chassis corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 139,872 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached nut missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Chassis corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear anti roll bar drop link upper nut missing split pin
22 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 136,213 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering arm, drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Front brakes slight judder
9 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 134,127 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Chassis corroded
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
5 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 134,127 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Towbar attachment insecure Both rear attachment arms insecure, bolts have sheered. Towbar plate bent (6.1.6 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective wont retract (7.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Chassis corroded
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
31 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 129,915 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear halfshafts worn
- Chassis corroded
26 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 123,528 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Chassis / brake pipes covered in underseal
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front seat belt retracts slowly
- Front number plate slightly obscured
- Chassis corroded
21 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 114,067 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2018 16 Jun 202615 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 109,540 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- sump corroded
6 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 109,540 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box (7.1.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- sump corroded
31 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 98,127 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2015 16 Jun 202628 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 98,126 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
- Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
- Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 98,099 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
- Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front 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)
- Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
26 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,590 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 68,314 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Rear Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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AM05DEV was registered on 2010-10-20
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