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LR05DFR
2005 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
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- Registration LR05DFR
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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104 Total Defects Recorded
5 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 107,799 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
20 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 103,710 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2026 7 Jun 20267 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 99,104 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2025 7 Jun 202614 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 96,160 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (Nearside - Offside) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside - Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside - Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded Nearside - Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside - Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 95,652 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))
- Front bumper obstructing number plate
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive from transmission in various places (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 93,560 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2021 7 Jun 202618 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 91,937 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2021 7 Jun 202621 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 87,421 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- both front axle swivel joints are leaking.
- all four tyres are starting to perish.
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
21 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 87,421 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- both front axle swivel joints are leaking.
- all four tyres are starting to perish.
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
16 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,932 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
- all tyres starting to perish.
- both front axle swivel joints seeping.
16 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 82,932 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- both front axle swivel joints seeping.
- all tyres starting to perish.
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
23 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,590 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- both front axle swivel joints seeping.
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
23 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 77,589 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front axle swivel joints seeping.
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
26 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,114 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2017 7 Jun 202610 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,064 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
2 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,124 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
27 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 66,075 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d) Dangerous
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
28 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,717 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2013 7 Jun 202621 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 59,666 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
23 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,074 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2012 7 Jun 202622 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 52,062 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
19 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 40,450 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 29,116 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2010 7 Jun 202624 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 29,089 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
14 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,552 MI
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LR05DFR was registered on 2005-03-30
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