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OV05VDY
2005 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
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- Registration OV05VDY
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2005
- Colour Green
- 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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88 Total Defects Recorded
16 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 158,607 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3M (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Hub oil seal leaking
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 152,540 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
7 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 142,166 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
7 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 137,692 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2023 3 Jul 20267 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 137,692 MI
3 Jul 20264 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 134,713 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
4 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 134,712 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
17 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 131,250 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes slightly corroded, ( pipes over rear axle ) (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive Diff seal slightly leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 131,245 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Oil leak, but not excessive Diff seal slightly leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes slightly corroded, ( pipes over rear axle ) (1.1.11 (c))
29 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 125,871 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front steering swivel joint slight leak
31 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 123,575 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Mudguard insecure ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
30 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 123,570 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Mudguard insecure ()
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
25 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 120,822 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear tyre valve stem - perished
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Oil leak ()
25 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 120,816 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear tyre valve stem - perished
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Oil leak ()
24 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 116,226 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Oil leaks
- Offside front tyre valve stem perished
5 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 109,794 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2016 3 Jul 20265 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 109,786 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
29 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 103,622 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2015 3 Jul 202629 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 103,622 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
31 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 98,299 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2014 3 Jul 202630 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 98,287 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
- Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
22 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 91,837 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
26 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 83,145 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
25 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 68,439 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
20 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 54,573 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,195 MI
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OV05VDY was registered on 2005-05-29
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