# FN55UXC — LAND ROVER DEFENDER MOT History & Vehicle Check FN55UXC is a Green LAND ROVER DEFENDER, Diesel (2495cc), first registered 2005-09-07. This page summarises its DVSA MOT test history and current MOT status. Further information for FN55UXC — including road tax (VED) status and cost, running costs, fuel economy, insurance group and more — is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/. ## Vehicle details | Field | Value | |---|---| | Registration | FN55UXC | | Make | LAND ROVER | | Model | DEFENDER | | Colour | Green | | Fuel type | Diesel | | Engine size | 2495cc | | First registered | 2005-09-07 | ## MOT status - Current MOT: Valid - MOT expiry date: 2026-12-11 00:00:00 ## MOT test summary - Total tests: 24 - Passes: 16 - Fails: 8 - Pass rate: 66.67% - Total defects recorded: 83 ## MOT test history | Date | Result | Mileage | Expiry | |---|---|---|---| | 2025-11-27 09:52:58 | PASSED | 120,908 MI | 2026-12-11 00:00:00 | | 2025-11-27 09:52:57 | FAILED | 120,908 MI | — | | 2024-11-27 11:44:41 | PASSED | 120,826 MI | 2025-12-11 00:00:00 | | 2023-12-12 15:39:19 | PASSED | 119,885 MI | 2024-12-11 00:00:00 | | 2022-10-03 15:12:10 | PASSED | 118,853 MI | 2023-10-15 00:00:00 | | 2022-09-20 09:27:04 | FAILED | 118,843 MI | — | | 2021-10-16 09:31:03 | PASSED | 118,319 MI | 2022-10-15 00:00:00 | | 2019-03-08 10:35:26 | PASSED | 111,799 MI | 2020-03-07 00:00:00 | | 2017-11-14 12:36:53 | PASSED | 97,484 MI | 2018-11-13 00:00:00 | | 2017-11-14 12:36:52 | FAILED | 97,484 MI | — | | 2016-10-27 13:46:28 | PASSED | 86,269 MI | 2017-10-26 00:00:00 | | 2015-10-16 13:29:26 | PASSED | 80,361 MI | 2016-10-15 00:00:00 | | 2015-10-15 12:16:16 | FAILED | 80,359 MI | — | | 2014-06-18 14:35:51 | PASSED | 74,207 MI | 2015-07-09 00:00:00 | | 2013-07-04 14:41:46 | PASSED | 68,210 MI | 2014-07-09 00:00:00 | | 2013-07-02 08:20:13 | FAILED | 68,209 MI | — | | 2012-07-10 15:05:07 | PASSED | 63,066 MI | 2013-07-09 00:00:00 | | 2012-07-06 11:54:03 | FAILED | 63,066 MI | — | | 2011-08-18 11:59:57 | PASSED | 57,264 MI | 2012-09-14 00:00:00 | | 2010-09-10 09:20:34 | PASSED | 48,005 MI | 2011-09-14 00:00:00 | | 2010-09-03 12:00:45 | FAILED | 48,005 MI | — | | 2009-09-15 09:00:21 | PASSED | 37,914 MI | 2010-09-14 00:00:00 | | 2009-09-15 09:00:21 | FAILED | 37,914 MI | — | | 2008-09-03 16:19:22 | PASSED | 28,323 MI | 2009-09-07 00:00:00 | ### Defects and advisories **2025-11-27 09:52:58 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) - ADVISORY: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower (5.3.2 (c)) - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) **2025-11-27 09:52:57 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) - ADVISORY: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower (5.3.2 (c)) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) - ADVISORY: Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) - PRS: Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) **2024-11-27 11:44:41 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To Hose (1.1.11 (c)) - ADVISORY: Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both Sides (5.3.2 (c)) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On Axle (1.1.11 (c)) - ADVISORY: Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All Slight Corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) **2023-12-12 15:39:19 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Front Oil leak, but not excessive Both hub seals (8.4.1 (a) (i)) - ADVISORY: Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c)) - ADVISORY: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) - ADVISORY: Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) - MINOR: Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rearmost (2.1.3 (g) (i)) **2022-10-03 15:12:10 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Front Oil leak, but not excessive both hub seals (8.4.1 (a) (i)) - ADVISORY: Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) - ADVISORY: Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c)) - ADVISORY: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) **2022-09-20 09:27:04 (FAILED)** - DANGEROUS: Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) - DANGEROUS: Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) - ADVISORY: Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c)) - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) - ADVISORY: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) - ADVISORY: Front Oil leak, but not excessive both hub seals (8.4.1 (a) (i)) - ADVISORY: Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) - MAJOR: Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) - MAJOR: Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush bush loose (5.3.2 (c)) - MAJOR: Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) - MAJOR: Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam both sides (5.1.2 (c) (i)) **2021-10-16 09:31:03 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) - ADVISORY: Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both panhard rod bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) - ADVISORY: Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) **2017-11-14 12:36:53 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: adv oil leak - ADVISORY: Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) **2017-11-14 12:36:52 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) - ADVISORY: adv oil leak - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) - PRS: Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) - PRS: Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) **2016-10-27 13:46:28 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) - ADVISORY: advise oil leak - ADVISORY: Offside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) **2015-10-16 13:29:26 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt ball swivel leaking grease (2.2.C.1c) - ADVISORY: oil leak at engine and diff - ADVISORY: Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) **2015-10-15 12:16:16 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt ball swivel leaking grease (2.2.C.1c) - ADVISORY: oil leak at engine and diff - ADVISORY: Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) - FAIL: Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt swivel ball leaking grease , seal gone (2.2.C.1c) **2013-07-04 14:41:46 (PASSED)** - USER ENTERED: slight play steering drop arm ball joint **2013-07-02 08:20:13 (FAILED)** - FAIL: Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a) - FAIL: Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) - FAIL: Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) - USER ENTERED: slight play steering drop arm ball joint **2012-07-10 15:05:07 (PASSED)** - USER ENTERED: Very slight play in offside track-rod end. **2012-07-06 11:54:03 (FAILED)** - FAIL: Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) - FAIL: Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) - FAIL: Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) - FAIL: Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) - FAIL: Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) - USER ENTERED: Very slight play in offside track-rod end. **2011-08-18 11:59:57 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) **2010-09-03 12:00:45 (FAILED)** - FAIL: Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) **2009-09-15 09:00:21 (FAILED)** - PRS: Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) - PRS: Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8) ## Full vehicle report A free MOT and vehicle check for FN55UXC is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/car/FN55UXC. The premium Motorscan report additionally covers outstanding finance, insurance write-off category, stolen / scrapped / exported markers, mileage anomalies, previous keepers, plate and colour changes, and a market valuation — using official DVLA and DVSA data. --- Source: Motorscan (https://motorscan.co.uk) using official DVSA MOT data. Page generated 2026-07-28.