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2005 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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- Registration AX54RTZ
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expired 11 Feb 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 80,497 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
31 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 80,462 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Towbar with an unsafe modification to primary components (6.1.6 (g) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
30 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 74,763 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
12 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 69,390 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2023 14 Jun 202626 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 68,989 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2022 14 Jun 202627 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 66,655 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2022 14 Jun 20267 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 65,460 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2018 14 Jun 20267 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 59,258 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers fitted
30 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 59,114 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative (3.6.G.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded osr,nsr and both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement os and ns (2.4.G.2)
28 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 51,469 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
- engine covers fitted
27 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,844 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2015 14 Jun 202621 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 44,891 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
12 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,789 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
6 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,114 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2013 14 Jun 20266 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 40,114 MI
14 Jun 20267 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,127 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 38,040 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,338 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2011 14 Jun 20263 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,057 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2010 14 Jun 202631 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,929 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2009 14 Jun 202631 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 28,929 MI
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AX54RTZ was registered on 2005-01-31
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