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2005 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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- Registration OV05ZSF
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 30 Jul 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 110,845 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
29 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 106,278 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- steering idle arm ball joint has slight play
29 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 106,278 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- steering idle arm ball joint has slight play
31 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 100,999 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- steering idle arm ball joint has slight play
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
30 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 100,988 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- steering idle arm ball joint has slight play
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
5 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 96,025 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2023 5 Jul 20265 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 96,025 MI
5 Jul 202610 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 92,057 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2022 5 Jul 20261 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 88,044 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2021 5 Jul 202620 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 84,971 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- windscreen washer jet broken
- Fluid leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
7 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,829 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- rear diff leaking
12 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,637 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear shocks ,upper bushes (2.7.4)
22 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,886 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2017 5 Jul 20263 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,200 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2016 5 Jul 202610 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 59,486 MI
5 Jul 202610 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 59,486 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2015 5 Jul 202612 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,214 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
11 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,447 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
13 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,283 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2012 5 Jul 202628 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 35,342 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
28 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,342 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
12 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 21,712 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2010 5 Jul 202614 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 18,822 MI
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OV05ZSF was registered on 2005-06-16
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