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AP05FLE
2005 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
General Information
- Registration AP05FLE
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 17 Jul 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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58 Total Defects Recorded
18 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 99,782 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2026 13 Jun 202629 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 93,614 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2025 13 Jun 202615 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 90,028 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2024 13 Jun 202625 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 89,014 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Nearside and offside hub seals slight leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 88,574 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 88,401 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Mudflap insecure
21 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 88,392 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values Recorded value 3.52 (1.93) (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Mudflap insecure
22 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,735 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 86,722 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at flexi (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front number plate obstructed by winch (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at flexi (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
11 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 81,735 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- oil leak
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
23 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,506 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2018 13 Jun 202621 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 77,504 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
22 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 73,920 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- underside of vehicle undersealed not allowing full inspection of some components
21 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 73,919 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- underside of vehicle undersealed not allowing full inspection of some components
- rear exhaust flange deteriorated/corroded
26 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,441 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
26 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 69,441 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
18 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,148 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
16 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 64,135 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,696 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2013 13 Jun 20263 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,062 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
27 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 51,964 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 46,805 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 46,805 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,632 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
15 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,400 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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AP05FLE was registered on 2005-07-15
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