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2005 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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- Registration DF55MAB
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2005
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 02 Sep 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 138,891 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2026 19 Jun 20263 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 138,883 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Reverse light not working
19 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 134,906 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2025 19 Jun 202612 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 134,906 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Reverse light not working
19 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 134,845 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2024 19 Jun 202619 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 131,478 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
1 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 130,729 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Fluid leak, but not excessive Steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 122,826 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2022 19 Jun 20267 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 117,959 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front ball joint dust covers poor
6 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 117,953 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front ball joint dust covers poor
17 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 116,644 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Steering arm rubber bush has slight play
- Oil leak
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play
17 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 116,644 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Steering arm rubber bush has slight play
- Oil leak
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play
10 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 104,525 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Power steering box (2.1.5 (a))
- Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
10 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 104,525 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()
- Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Power steering box (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
16 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 95,584 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Oil leak
10 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 91,185 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play and has slight noise (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to flex (3.6.B.2c)
23 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 86,647 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- pitman arm ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated
- all brake pipes corroded
15 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,280 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
21 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 72,495 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2014 19 Jun 202619 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 66,284 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2013 19 Jun 202615 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,481 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2012 19 Jun 202625 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 52,652 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2011 19 Jun 202622 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,639 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2010 19 Jun 202622 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 44,639 MI
19 Jun 202613 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,472 MI
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DF55MAB was registered on 2005-12-16
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