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AV55HCU
2005 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
General Information
- Registration AV55HCU
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 28 Jul 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
18
Passes
10
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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64 Total Defects Recorded
29 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 78,337 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside front covered nearside rear corroded in clip (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and rear tyres sidewalls cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine possibly fuel (8.4.1 (a) (i))
29 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 78,337 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting step mounting broken out of rear cross member within 30cm of towbar mounting bracket (6.1.6 (i) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive rear of engine possibly fuel (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside front covered nearside rear corroded in clip (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and rear tyres sidewalls cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
10 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 78,281 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and nearside rear outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Indicator tell-tale inoperative dash warning light (4.9.1 (a) (i))
8 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 77,005 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop Arm Joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
12 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 76,060 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above diff (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
16 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 74,866 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Track rod end ball joint has slight play drop arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Axle 'A' frame joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 74,866 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Track rod end ball joint has slight play drop arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Axle 'A' frame joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
27 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 73,412 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 73,390 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 73,182 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2021 16 Jun 202614 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 73,180 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
9 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 70,495 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- All 4 tyres are feathered 235/85/16c
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front diff breather hose leaking
31 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 70,495 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering box idler arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Fuel hose leaking Possible filler breather hose (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- All 4 tyres are feathered 235/85/16c
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front diff breather hose leaking
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged
26 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 69,462 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
1 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 67,767 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
31 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 67,767 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play attached to front end of hub (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
27 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,806 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
14 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,720 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2016 16 Jun 202629 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,343 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2015 16 Jun 20266 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 53,782 MI
16 Jun 20266 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,782 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2014 16 Jun 202622 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,372 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2013 16 Jun 20263 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,536 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2012 16 Jun 20262 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,762 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2011 16 Jun 202627 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,030 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2010 16 Jun 202627 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 28,030 MI
16 Jun 202617 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 19,587 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2009 16 Jun 202616 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 19,582 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
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AV55HCU was registered on 2005-10-28
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