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2005 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
General Information
- Registration DF03BSH
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2005
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 07 May 2027
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 199,735 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- vehicle has corrosion underneath
4 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 199,735 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- vehicle has corrosion underneath
8 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 193,753 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- vehicle has corrosion underneath
6 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 193,753 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- vehicle has corrosion underneath
30 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 184,110 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- vehicle has corrosion underneath
29 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 184,110 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- vehicle has corrosion underneath
2 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 176,045 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- vehicle has corrosion underneath
- vehicle has a slight engine oil leak
2 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 169,120 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- vehicle has light corrosion underneath
3 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 160,587 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2022 4 Jul 20263 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 160,587 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
8 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 151,818 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2021 4 Jul 202629 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 142,673 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2020 4 Jul 202629 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 142,668 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 132,424 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2019 4 Jul 202630 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 120,147 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2018 4 Jul 202630 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 120,147 MI
4 Jul 20264 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 104,729 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2017 4 Jul 20262 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 96,617 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2016 4 Jul 20262 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 87,816 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2015 4 Jul 202630 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,565 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2014 4 Jul 202629 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 78,565 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
30 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 70,131 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2013 4 Jul 202631 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,694 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2012 4 Jul 202624 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,884 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2011 4 Jul 202623 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 50,884 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
27 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 39,295 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2010 4 Jul 202626 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 39,295 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
26 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,267 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2009 4 Jul 202625 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 30,267 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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DF03BSH was registered on 2005-03-23
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