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FE55FDL
2005 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
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- Registration FE55FDL
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2005
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
17
Passes
6
Failures
73.91%
Pass Rate
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66 Total Defects Recorded
11 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 87,907 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 86,846 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
12 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 85,790 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
12 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 85,790 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
29 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 84,750 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
23 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 83,551 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2022 5 Jun 202612 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 82,719 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 80,078 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Chassis mount bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Small hole in rear cross member near tow bar fixing (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Chassis mount bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Hole in rear cross member
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 80,073 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drag link 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
- 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
- Offside Front Drag link 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
- Offside 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)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Chassis mount bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Towbar slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Small hole in rear cross member near tow bar fixing (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Chassis mount bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Hole in rear cross member
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
8 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 77,147 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Flexi Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded
- Nearside Front Flexi Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Front All Steering Ball Joint Boots Cracking
- Offside Front Slight Play In The Swivel
6 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 77,147 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Slight Play In The Swivel
- Offside Front Flexi Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded
- Nearside Front Flexi Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded
- Central Front All Steering Ball Joint Boots Cracking
1 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,375 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both front hub swivels leaking grease
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 74,374 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- both front hub swivels leaking grease
10 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,267 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 72,265 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
21 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,347 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
20 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 67,346 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,624 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2015 5 Jun 202626 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,551 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
28 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,211 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2013 5 Jun 202615 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,896 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2012 5 Jun 202621 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,347 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2010 5 Jun 202624 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,449 MI
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FE55FDL was registered on 2005-09-22
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