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HT05BXW
2005 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
General Information
- Registration HT05BXW
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2005
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expired 01 May 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
18
Passes
5
Failures
78.26%
Pass Rate
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56 Total Defects Recorded
2 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 186,712 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 174,941 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play drop arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Upper Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 169,278 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2023 24 Jun 20263 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 169,274 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))
21 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 155,947 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Rear (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- Front Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Front (2.1.3 (g) (i))
6 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 146,170 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
30 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 146,165 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play trailing (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
30 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 136,467 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
29 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 136,463 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush insecure (5.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 124,555 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 115,225 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2018 24 Jun 202613 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 115,058 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
24 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 108,594 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2017 24 Jun 202625 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 104,463 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2016 24 Jun 202621 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 94,920 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
4 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 89,487 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
23 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,642 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2013 24 Jun 20269 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,291 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2012 24 Jun 20263 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 67,092 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2011 24 Jun 20267 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 51,764 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2011 24 Jun 20264 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,377 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2010 24 Jun 202628 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,370 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2009 24 Jun 202628 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 36,370 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
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HT05BXW was registered on 2005-06-16
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