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2005 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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- Registration LP55FLY
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2005
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expired 12 Nov 2025
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 81,477 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front King pin slight play
3 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 81,293 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
25 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 81,284 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) pitman arm ball joint (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
25 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 80,552 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front 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))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
18 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 80,171 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
14 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 78,713 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 78,712 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
- Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 76,441 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 76,431 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 74,954 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,860 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2016 6 Jun 202618 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 74,860 MI
6 Jun 202611 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,653 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2015 6 Jun 202611 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 66,653 MI
6 Jun 202617 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,133 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2014 6 Jun 202613 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,172 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2013 6 Jun 202611 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 60,172 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
- Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
26 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,816 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2012 6 Jun 20266 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 46,976 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2011 6 Jun 202611 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,696 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2010 6 Jun 202610 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 38,691 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
8 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,059 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2009 6 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
LP55FLY was registered on 2005-12-31
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