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HO03DEF
2005 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
General Information
- Registration HO03DEF
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2005
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
18
Passes
13
Failures
58.06%
Pass Rate
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87 Total Defects Recorded
14 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 167,941 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2027 24 Jun 202625 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 167,518 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2026 24 Jun 202625 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 163,552 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front spherical housing seals leaking
16 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 161,244 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Spherical housing seal leak
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
8 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 161,227 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play No1. ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Spherical housing seal leak
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 158,338 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pedal wearing smooth Anti slip provision wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
22 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 158,296 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pedal wearing smooth Anti slip provision wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
20 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 155,510 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))
20 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 155,510 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))
20 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 145,542 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
13 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 145,541 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
24 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 134,908 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2020 24 Jun 202624 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 134,908 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
11 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 118,646 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
11 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 118,646 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
- Nearside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
3 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 101,055 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2017 24 Jun 20263 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 101,055 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
22 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 90,339 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2016 24 Jun 202622 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 90,339 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
30 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,428 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 81,428 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,724 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2014 24 Jun 202623 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 69,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
16 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,901 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2013 24 Jun 202613 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 56,801 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
14 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,907 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 40,064 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2011 24 Jun 202622 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 40,064 MI
24 Jun 202626 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,579 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2010 24 Jun 202614 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 242,550 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2009 24 Jun 202614 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 242,550 MI
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HO03DEF was registered on 2005-01-26
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