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AM05DUG
2008 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2401cc
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- Registration AM05DUG
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2008
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2401cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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80 Total Defects Recorded
6 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 128,684 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Axle corroded
- Central Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced drivers footwell (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Axle corroded
- 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 Front 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))
27 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 127,331 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
17 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 127,329 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
30 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 126,574 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive turbo pipe burst (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 126,574 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive turbo pipe burst (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 122,723 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
4 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 122,723 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
21 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 120,996 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Slight leak from swivel joint housing
- Nearside Front Slight leak from swivel joint housing
19 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 120,996 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Slight leak from swivel joint housing
- Rear brake discs corroded on surface area (Both sides)
- Nearside Front Slight leak from swivel joint housing
15 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 117,170 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2021 15 Jun 202623 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 117,129 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake backing plate is slightly insecure
28 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 110,875 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- exhaust flanges corroded/ getting thin
18 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 110,474 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- exhaust flanges corroded/ getting thin
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside 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))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,913 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
22 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 94,478 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear (3.5.1i)
- signs of free play in rear differential area?[half shafts and flanges?]
- offside front exhaust heat shield over turbo deteriorated and insecure
- nearside side step not secured at front mounting bracket
- engine sump showing signs of corrosion
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
16 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,712 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- child seats fitted to nearside and offside centre seats not allowing for inspection of seat belts
- signs of free play in rear differential area[half shafts and outer flanges?]
- offside front headlight retaining band deteriorated and slightly insecure
- Nearside Rear Lower passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and close (6.2.B.2)
9 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 65,905 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2016 15 Jun 202629 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,603 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2015 15 Jun 202627 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 65,602 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) Dangerous
2 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,533 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2014 15 Jun 202631 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,352 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2013 15 Jun 202623 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,067 MI
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AM05DUG was registered on 2008-09-01
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