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AV55MBX
2005 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
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- Registration AV55MBX
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
18
Passes
14
Failures
56.25%
Pass Rate
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153 Total Defects Recorded
20 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 116,068 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
28 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 113,329 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front 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))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
4 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 111,396 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front end bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front end bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
27 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 111,370 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front end bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front end bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
27 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 109,112 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2023 15 Jun 202626 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 109,112 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i)) Repair immediately
- Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i)) Repair immediately
14 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 105,776 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- main beam flash not working
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
14 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 105,776 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- main beam flash not working
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 103,839 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive pannel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Centre brake light not working tow bar fitted
21 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 103,839 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front number plate damaged
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive pannel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Centre brake light not working tow bar fitted
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
23 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 102,652 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
15 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,604 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
15 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 100,604 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
8 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,319 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2018 15 Jun 20267 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 99,319 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Outer Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm (2.2.C.1c)
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- Offside Rear Outer Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
31 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,069 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre perished
- Nearside Front tyre perished
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Rear tyre perished
- Offside Front tyre perished
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
31 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 96,069 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre perished
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Rear tyre perished
- Offside Front tyre perished
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Front tyre perished
24 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 90,965 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre brake light not working tow bar fitted
24 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 90,965 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre brake light not working tow bar fitted
19 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,582 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
18 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 86,582 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 81,348 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
10 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 81,348 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper control missing (8.2.1a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
5 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 76,659 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
5 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 76,659 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
12 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 69,950 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2012 15 Jun 20267 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 63,395 MI
15 Jun 20267 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 63,395 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2011 15 Jun 202630 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 54,338 MI
15 Jun 202630 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 54,338 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2010 15 Jun 20268 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 46,570 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2009 15 Jun 20268 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 46,570 MI
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AV55MBX was registered on 2005-10-14
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