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HT05BXX
2005 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
General Information
- Registration HT05BXX
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2005
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
19
Passes
11
Failures
63.33%
Pass Rate
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57 Total Defects Recorded
17 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 114,095 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 114,095 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake insecure brake pin insecure (1.1.21 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 106,422 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2025 24 Jun 202616 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 106,421 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
15 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 99,834 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2024 24 Jun 202615 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 99,833 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
27 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 93,446 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 93,445 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) 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 Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear body cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
26 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 87,360 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2022 24 Jun 202626 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 87,358 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i)) 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
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
1 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 82,583 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2021 24 Jun 20261 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 82,583 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
4 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 76,535 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2020 24 Jun 202630 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,347 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2019 24 Jun 202631 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,484 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2018 24 Jun 20261 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 59,651 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2017 24 Jun 20261 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 59,651 MI
24 Jun 202629 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 51,172 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2016 24 Jun 202629 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 44,902 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2015 24 Jun 202623 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 44,807 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
17 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 44,804 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
2 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,074 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
17 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,454 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 36,394 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,394 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
14 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 28,872 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2011 24 Jun 202614 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 28,872 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
15 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 21,647 MI
24 Jun 202615 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 21,647 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2010 24 Jun 202613 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 15,998 MI
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HT05BXX was registered on 2005-06-17
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