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OV05RZH
2005 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
General Information
- Registration OV05RZH
- 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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46 Total Defects Recorded
10 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 128,286 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front both sides tyres uneven
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush and lower (5.3.2 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
10 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 128,281 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle (5.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush and lower (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front both sides tyres uneven
- Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
27 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 128,159 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface rust all-over (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
27 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 128,158 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced surface rust all-over (6.1.1 (c) (i))
15 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 127,652 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main supply (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drag link end (2.1.3 (g) (i))
12 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 127,001 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2023 2 Jul 202610 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 126,598 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2022 2 Jul 20269 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 126,598 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
16 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 126,131 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2021 2 Jul 202622 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 123,652 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2020 2 Jul 20264 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 118,877 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2019 2 Jul 20264 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 118,874 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
14 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 112,521 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2018 2 Jul 202619 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 105,850 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2017 2 Jul 202614 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 99,055 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2016 2 Jul 202611 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 92,099 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2015 2 Jul 202612 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 85,574 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2014 2 Jul 202610 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 85,574 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
11 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 79,205 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2013 2 Jul 202611 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 79,205 MI
2 Jul 20269 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 72,745 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2012 2 Jul 20267 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,898 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
7 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 62,898 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
28 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,165 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2010 2 Jul 202628 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 52,165 MI
2 Jul 20264 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,342 MI
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OV05RZH was registered on 2005-04-29
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