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FG05EDJ
2005 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
General Information
- Registration FG05EDJ
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
18
Passes
10
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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79 Total Defects Recorded
10 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 139,853 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- windscreen wipers stop in randroom position when switched off
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
29 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 138,153 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
29 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 138,153 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
29 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 137,308 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- oil leak rear diff
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
24 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 137,307 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- oil leak rear diff
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 136,132 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 136,132 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 133,722 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
27 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 132,297 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear reflector not red in colour (4.8.2 (a) (i))
2 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 129,954 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
24 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 127,885 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2019 3 Jun 20262 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 125,701 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2018 3 Jun 202618 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 120,371 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2017 3 Jun 202622 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 103,810 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 103,810 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 84,342 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
3 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 84,342 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,769 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2014 3 Jun 202629 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 74,769 MI
3 Jun 202617 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,088 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
17 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 64,088 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
11 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,407 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 46,403 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2011 3 Jun 20267 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 46,328 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
- Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
8 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,973 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2010 3 Jun 20268 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 36,973 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
20 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 26,609 MI
3 Jun 202620 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,609 MI
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FG05EDJ was registered on 2005-03-22
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