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DF05FKO
2005 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
General Information
- Registration DF05FKO
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 16 Jul 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
18
Passes
6
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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53 Total Defects Recorded
14 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 103,650 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner section (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
17 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 101,416 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside side step corroded
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 101,409 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Fuel system component leaking engine (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside side step corroded
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 97,543 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Exhaust mounting defective middle hanger corroded (6.1.2 (a))
7 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 94,511 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
1 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 94,491 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
5 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 88,814 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- clutch pedal rubber worn/split
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
5 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 88,814 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt axle A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- clutch pedal rubber worn/split
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
8 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 79,099 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2021 8 Jun 20268 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 79,099 MI
8 Jun 202611 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 72,022 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Rear brake discs are slightly rusted (1.1.14 (a) (i))
5 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 66,564 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
3 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 62,016 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (3.5.1g)
23 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 50,760 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2017 8 Jun 202623 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 50,760 MI
8 Jun 20267 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,292 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2016 8 Jun 20267 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 39,279 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2015 8 Jun 20263 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 39,279 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
15 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 32,197 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2014 8 Jun 202620 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 24,264 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2013 8 Jun 20263 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,591 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2012 8 Jun 202617 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 22,630 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2011 8 Jun 202618 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 21,494 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2010 8 Jun 202614 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,171 MI
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DF05FKO was registered on 2005-08-18
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