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2005 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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- Registration SC54UPH
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2005
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 15 Oct 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 91,562 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2026 11 Jun 202615 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 89,959 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2025 11 Jun 202616 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 88,143 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2024 11 Jun 202616 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 88,143 MI
11 Jun 20266 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 83,578 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
6 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 83,574 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Offside 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
14 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 81,590 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Swivel housing slight fluid leak
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play front (2.1.3 (b) (i))
2 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 80,192 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2021 11 Jun 202627 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 77,395 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play steering box to linkage (2.1.3 (b) (i))
27 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 77,394 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play steering box to linkage (2.1.3 (b) (i))
10 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,072 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2019 11 Jun 202610 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 75,072 MI
11 Jun 202610 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 728,434 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2018 11 Jun 202611 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,810 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
13 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,069 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2016 11 Jun 202613 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 64,069 MI
11 Jun 20262 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,329 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
2 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 61,329 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
10 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,606 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
9 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 56,589 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)
- Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
29 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,485 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 54,485 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,687 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 49,687 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
30 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 43,776 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2011 11 Jun 202629 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 43,776 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) Dangerous
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
7 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,579 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2010 11 Jun 20267 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,300 MI
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SC54UPH was registered on 2005-01-06
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