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OV55VLU
2005 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
General Information
- Registration OV55VLU
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2005
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 04 Oct 2026
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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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150 Total Defects Recorded
29 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 133,269 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
29 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 133,266 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- 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))
- Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 131,644 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
25 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 131,642 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Tailgate likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced tailgate mounting ripped off (6.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake valve leaking (1.1.7 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
25 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 129,417 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside 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 Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
25 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 129,411 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
5 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 126,624 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
30 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 126,556 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.93 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Fuel system component leaking engine area (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
6 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 124,320 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
30 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 121,433 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
29 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 121,430 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn triangle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn A frame bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.93 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
30 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 117,867 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
19 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 117,731 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn swivel pins upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
17 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 113,773 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2019 30 Jun 20263 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 113,613 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
5 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 110,330 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on brake calliper (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on brake calliper (3.6.B.2c)
6 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 105,253 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear axle a frame ball joint boot deteriorated
5 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 105,249 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Crossmember (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)
- Ball joint has excessive play Drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear axle a frame ball joint boot deteriorated
26 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 100,381 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2016 30 Jun 202624 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 92,043 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
23 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 92,043 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
- Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
24 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,727 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
24 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 79,727 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 66,462 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2013 30 Jun 202624 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 66,462 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,849 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
22 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,831 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2011 30 Jun 202621 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 39,831 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
7 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,184 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2010 30 Jun 202620 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,999 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2009 30 Jun 202613 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 26,982 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
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OV55VLU was registered on 2005-11-25
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