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HT05BYB
2005 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
General Information
- Registration HT05BYB
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2005
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 24 Sep 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
19
Passes
6
Failures
76%
Pass Rate
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62 Total Defects Recorded
16 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 173,197 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front floor pan rusty and corroded
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
10 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 169,772 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
21 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 166,746 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2024 24 Jun 20268 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 163,486 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 155,181 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2022 24 Jun 20268 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 152,154 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2021 24 Jun 202624 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 148,761 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2020 24 Jun 202620 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 143,325 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2019 24 Jun 202620 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 135,194 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear pipe at rear (3.6.B.2c)
20 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 128,517 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2017 24 Jun 202620 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 128,517 MI
24 Jun 202621 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 122,820 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
23 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 113,384 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2015 24 Jun 202625 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 106,634 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 106,634 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
3 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 97,728 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2013 24 Jun 20263 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 97,715 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- Offside Front Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
20 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 86,006 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
26 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 84,670 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
26 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 84,670 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
30 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 72,220 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
27 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 72,219 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
5 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 58,213 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2010 24 Jun 202610 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 52,402 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2009 24 Jun 202610 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 52,402 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
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HT05BYB was registered on 2005-06-16
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