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AV55HCH
2005 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
General Information
- Registration AV55HCH
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 19 May 2027
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
17
Passes
5
Failures
77.27%
Pass Rate
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62 Total Defects Recorded
20 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 131,320 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2027 15 Jun 202618 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 131,315 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))
9 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 128,700 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
14 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 126,688 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2024 15 Jun 20265 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 126,687 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
5 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 119,004 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Bottom shock absorber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
26 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 111,374 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front seat belts frayed at bottom.
- Rear shock top and bottom bushes worn.
- Offside Rear seat belt frayed at bottom.
- Nearside headlamp lenses faded.
- Nearside Front metal brake pipe slightly corroded.
- Front anti roll bar d bushes slightly worn.
- Drop arm ball joint dust cover starting to split.
- Rear trailing arm triangle bushes starting to separate.
18 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 111,367 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis cross member with in 30cm of rear a frame mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis cross member with 30 cm of a frame mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear shock top and bottom bushes worn.
- Both front seat belts frayed at bottom.
- Drop arm ball joint dust cover starting to split.
- Front anti roll bar d bushes slightly worn.
- Nearside Front metal brake pipe slightly corroded.
- Nearside headlamp lenses faded.
- Offside Rear seat belt frayed at bottom.
- Rear trailing arm triangle bushes starting to separate.
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 110,141 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 105,600 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
17 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,379 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers fitted
- Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush ALL lower bushes poor (2.7.4)
7 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,278 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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' stone chip to screen (8.3.1d)
- Rear side facing seats have belts removed
14 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,849 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2017 15 Jun 202621 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 82,766 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
11 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 72,507 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2014 15 Jun 202620 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 67,684 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
20 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 67,684 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
5 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 56,921 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,921 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,944 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
27 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,529 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,154 MI
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AV55HCH was registered on 2005-09-17
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