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SC54UPJ
2005 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
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- Registration SC54UPJ
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
16
Passes
5
Failures
76.19%
Pass Rate
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133 Total Defects Recorded
11 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 96,315 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides lower radius arms front mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously waekended ( both sides front and rear )
- drivers seat base damaged
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- deterioration in exhaust system
- Seat belt slightly damaged both front outer belts (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides trailing arms front mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides rear (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides shock absorber turrets (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
20 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 96,100 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides front and rear coil spring lower mounting plates (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- drivers seat fore and aft adjustmentmechanism stiff but still functioning
- deterioration in exhaust system
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight deterioration in both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides front shock absorber upper mounting turrets (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear trailing arms front mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front lower radius arms front mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides rear (5.3.2 (b))
- Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed bpoth front outer seat belts (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamp lenses (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides track rod ends (2.1.3 (g) (i))
20 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 88,634 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed driver side and nearside passenger seat belt webbings (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- rear door cracked
- drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism stiff but functioning
- deterioration in steering box drop arm ball joint dust cover
- deterioration in offside rear shock absorber outer casing
- deterioration in exhaust system
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides front shock absorber upper mounting turrets (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both rear coil spring lower mounting plates (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside mirror glass damaged
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both track rod ends (2.1.3 (g) (i))
17 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 87,107 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- slight deterioration in steering drop arm dust cover
- rear door cracked around latch but not likely to inadvertently open
- deterioration in exhaust system
- both sides front shock absorbers upper mounting turrets corroded
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both sides front axle tie bar, all bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both front outer belts (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides rear coil spring lower mounting plates. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
15 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 87,107 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded both sides front supply pipes to flexible brake hoses (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides rear coil spring lower mounting plates. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- slight deterioration in steering drop arm dust cover
- rear door cracked around latch but not likely to inadvertently open
- deterioration in exhaust system
- both sides front shock absorbers upper mounting turrets corroded
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both sides front axle tie bar, all bushes slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both front outer belts (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing (1.1.15 (a))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
22 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 83,771 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front lower suspension arms all front mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material union corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside non obligatory mirror glass damaged
- Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both nearside front and drivers seat belts (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- throttle pedal damaged but not impeding functionality
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))
21 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 83,771 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Prop shaft securing bolt loose all rear prop shaft front flange securing bolts (6.1.7 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drag link arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside bulkhead area (1.1.21 (e) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear axle upper ball joint slightly loose in housing but unlikely to become dethatched
- Nearside non obligatory mirror glass damaged
- throttle pedal damaged but not impeding functionality
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material union corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both nearside front and drivers seat belts (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front lower suspension arms all front mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps (4.1.1 (b) (i))
25 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 81,621 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
20 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 81,564 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too high wing damaged (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt axle ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
30 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,323 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axle 'A' frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,762 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear bump stop missing
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Offside Front Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)
- All directional indicator lamps deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance.
- All position lamps deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
5 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 61,445 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear brake disc corroded and pitted
1 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 61,405 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. unable to adjust (1.8)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear brake disc corroded and pitted
27 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,236 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2016 11 Jun 20261 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,417 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2015 11 Jun 202619 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,459 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
18 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,925 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2013 11 Jun 202622 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,918 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2012 11 Jun 202615 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,975 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2011 11 Jun 202624 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,556 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2010 11 Jun 202624 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,437 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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SC54UPJ was registered on 2005-01-05
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