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OV55LGX
2005 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
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- Registration OV55LGX
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2005
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
18
Passes
13
Failures
58.06%
Pass Rate
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119 Total Defects Recorded
14 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 82,710 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed cut at 3mm (7.1.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
21 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 81,838 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Coil spring corroded All coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front 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 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
21 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 81,838 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear 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 Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded All coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
29 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 80,470 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
22 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 80,467 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Oil leaking excessively from transmission Hub/king pin (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Slight play in Swivel hub/king pin
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Swivel hub/king pin corroded and seal damaged STRONG ADVISE
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
24 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 79,106 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive hub/king pin/ (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body and components (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
23 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 79,105 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive hub/king pin/ (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under body and components (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
17 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 77,586 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear all pipes at connections (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 77,585 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) steering ball joint both sides and damper ball joint (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear all pipes at connections (1.1.11 (c))
12 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 75,448 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
12 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 75,448 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
25 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 72,914 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2020 25 Jun 202625 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 72,914 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
23 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 69,826 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
22 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 69,824 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
6 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 67,633 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2018 25 Jun 202617 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 67,530 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,400 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
7 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 63,400 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
15 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,115 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
14 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 59,115 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
22 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 55,396 MI
25 Jun 202622 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,396 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2015 25 Jun 202610 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,244 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
10 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 51,244 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
3 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,282 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2013 25 Jun 202613 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,776 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
16 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,779 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
30 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 29,296 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Track rod end has a slight groove in the neck (2.2.C.1a)
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Track rod end has a slight groove in the neck (2.2.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
30 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,909 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2009 25 Jun 202629 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 21,909 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) Dangerous
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
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OV55LGX was registered on 2005-10-29
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