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2005 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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- Registration LA55WOW
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2005
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 04 Dec 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 82,710 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front hub seals leaking
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 82,710 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Both front hub seals leaking
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
11 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 80,538 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant level low
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front - trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Central - trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside front swivel ball has slight leak
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front - trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Central - trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 76,915 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2024 6 Jun 202625 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 76,673 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2024 6 Jun 202621 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 76,673 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
28 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 75,343 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2023 6 Jun 202629 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 72,452 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2022 6 Jun 20262 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 71,134 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2021 6 Jun 202626 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 71,134 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
4 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 69,261 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre some sort of metal ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,405 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
3 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,932 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
5 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,396 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
6 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,702 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2015 6 Jun 20261 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,075 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2014 6 Jun 20264 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,935 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2013 6 Jun 202627 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,941 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2012 6 Jun 20265 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 25,404 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2011 6 Jun 20265 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 25,404 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
14 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 19,719 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
22 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 14,790 MI
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LA55WOW was registered on 2005-10-01
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