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OU05PSZ
2005 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
General Information
- Registration OU05PSZ
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
17
Passes
6
Failures
73.91%
Pass Rate
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143 Total Defects Recorded
19 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 98,118 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 98,118 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
4 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 98,116 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Lower Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp bumper fog lights to bright . causing on coming traffic to be dazzled. no switch to turn them off (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff oil seal to prop shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
27 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 95,965 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2025 27 Jun 20269 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 94,605 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2023 27 Jun 202619 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 92,667 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- wiper blades poor condition
9 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 92,641 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fuel pipe union leaking at fuel filter housing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- wiper blades poor condition
20 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 90,209 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2021 27 Jun 202621 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 88,711 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front hub seal leaking
- offside front hub seal leaking
- engine cover fitted
- Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 88,709 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front hub seal leaking
- nearside front hub seal leaking
- engine cover fitted
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,522 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()
- x2 front hub seals weeping
- some brake pipes under sealed restricting inspection
- engine cover fitted restricting inspection
- clutch pedal rubber worn
- brake pedal rubber worn
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
25 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 81,572 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Inner hub seals weeping, x2
- some brake pipes under sealed restricting inspection
- engine covers fitted restricting inspection
- Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded main (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test x2 ()
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
4 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,413 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2017 27 Jun 202627 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,923 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
11 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,992 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 64,992 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
28 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,957 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
- Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
11 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,305 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,284 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
5 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 49,284 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
22 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,115 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
26 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,517 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
21 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,646 MI
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OU05PSZ was registered on 2005-03-01
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