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AV55FBO
2005 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
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- Registration AV55FBO
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2005
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 17 Dec 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
19
Passes
5
Failures
79.17%
Pass Rate
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73 Total Defects Recorded
18 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 101,145 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- exhaust corroded
- chassis out riggers corroded
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
18 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 101,144 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust corroded
- chassis out riggers corroded
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake fluid warning lamp defective (1.1.10 (f))
28 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 101,128 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system pipe damaged (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Upper Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened shocker turret (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged hose mounting detached (1.1.11 (d) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting both sides chassis/crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Sub-frame ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt axle "a" frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged hose mounting detached (1.1.11 (d) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- front suspension and axle corroded
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced in general (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shocker turret (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
11 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 100,713 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front and rear suspension components corroded
- Rear exhaust hanger broken
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Both rear body mounting brackets broken
28 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 100,688 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Hole in both rear chassis legs (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Vehicle structure fractured seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting Hole in rear cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front and rear suspension components corroded
- Both rear body mounting brackets broken
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear exhaust hanger broken
15 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 99,879 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced Both rear (6.2.2 (c) (i))
- Underside of vehicle badly corroded
- Front steering swivels slightly damp
- Coil spring corroded All coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
6 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 99,878 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded All coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Underside of vehicle badly corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front steering swivels slightly damp
- Body fixing missing, but overall security not significantly reduced Both rear (6.2.2 (c) (i))
- Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
30 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 99,318 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front and rear suspension components and chassis are corroded due to age
27 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 99,198 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front and rear suspension components chassis and all coil spring carriers are corroded
23 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 98,977 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Some areas slightly corroded including rear crossmember
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
25 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 98,366 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- all brake hose ferrules slightly corroded
- all coil springs corroded
19 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 98,366 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened all discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- all coil springs corroded
- all brake hose ferrules slightly corroded
11 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 98,104 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 97,324 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2018 13 Jun 20264 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,542 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2017 13 Jun 20266 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,033 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2016 13 Jun 20268 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 83,331 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2015 13 Jun 202612 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 83,000 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2014 13 Jun 202612 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,925 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2013 13 Jun 202621 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 78,971 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2012 13 Jun 202615 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 76,985 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
13 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,912 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2010 13 Jun 202612 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 66,018 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2009 13 Jun 202616 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 65,974 MI
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AV55FBO was registered on 2005-09-07
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