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2005 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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- Registration DX55UPR
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2005
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 06 May 2027
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 87,021 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil and transmission oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- travel on parking brake lever
- parking brake performance requirements only just met
7 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 85,769 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- parking brake performance requirements only just met
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe on front cross member has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
7 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 85,769 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe on front cross member has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- parking brake performance requirements only just met
17 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 85,158 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded all suspension coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
9 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 85,045 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
9 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 85,045 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
2 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 84,202 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2021 22 Jun 202630 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 84,202 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
14 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,201 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
11 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 82,200 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire filter loose (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
30 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 77,601 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2019 22 Jun 202622 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 64,029 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2018 22 Jun 202622 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 64,029 MI
22 Jun 202624 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,582 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2017 22 Jun 20267 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,415 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2016 22 Jun 20268 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,892 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2015 22 Jun 202624 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 48,892 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
22 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,145 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2010 22 Jun 20265 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,526 MI
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DX55UPR was registered on 2005-11-04
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