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MP05MUD
2005 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
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- Registration MP05MUD
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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126 Total Defects Recorded
23 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 161,745 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- rear diff top mount play
- front bumper corroded
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
- Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm front bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
18 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 161,740 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- rear diff top mount play
- front bumper corroded
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
- Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trailing arm front bush both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
20 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 155,335 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Upper diff mount play
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
12 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 155,330 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Fuel pipe leaking fuel filter area (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Upper diff mount play
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
6 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 148,686 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Upper diff mount slight play
- Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff front seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing missing (7.1.2 (d))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
15 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 142,871 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 142,871 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
9 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 135,080 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2022 20 Jun 20262 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 135,076 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight oil leak from n/s/f swivel housing seal
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
21 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 126,574 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- slight oil leak from n/s/f swivel housing seal
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
28 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 120,059 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
25 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,165 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
12 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 97,713 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
20 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,975 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all wheels ()
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front seat belt clasp cover missing not affecting operation
- Nearside Front seal on nearside joint between axle and hub starting to leak
13 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 89,736 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play connecting rod between wheels (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front seal on nearside joint between axle and hub starting to leak
- Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all wheels ()
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front seat belt clasp cover missing not affecting operation
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
4 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 79,843 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover and under tray fitted
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component cant see exactly where leak is but appears to be from steering box area (2.3.3b)
- Offside Front seat belt clasp cover missing
4 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 79,843 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component cant see exactly where leak is but appears to be from steering box area (2.3.3b)
- Offside Front seat belt clasp cover missing
- engine cover and under tray fitted
12 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,428 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2015 20 Jun 202630 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 70,119 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
15 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,450 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
8 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,090 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2013 20 Jun 202614 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,117 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
11 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 32,052 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2011 20 Jun 202611 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 32,052 MI
20 Jun 202624 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 22,188 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2010 20 Jun 202614 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 17,630 MI
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MP05MUD was registered on 2005-06-23
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