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2005 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
General Information
- Registration OV05JFZ
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2005
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 11 Aug 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 149,747 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
9 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 144,438 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front slight play lower pin
- Front swivel hub seals slight weepage
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- lower gearbox bell housing bolts loose and one missing. tightened bolts
8 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 139,518 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2024 29 Jun 20266 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 133,478 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 128,193 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
26 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 120,628 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2021 29 Jun 202627 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 110,808 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
28 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 102,437 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2019 29 Jun 202617 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,772 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2018 29 Jun 202619 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 91,171 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,613 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2016 29 Jun 202628 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 84,453 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
8 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 82,645 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2014 29 Jun 20266 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,450 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2013 29 Jun 20266 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 80,450 MI
29 Jun 202628 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 76,078 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
21 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 66,240 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2011 29 Jun 202621 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 66,240 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
19 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 55,976 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2010 29 Jun 202619 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 55,976 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 48,179 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2009 29 Jun 202612 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 48,179 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OV05JFZ was registered on 2005-04-30
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