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SW04GUN
2005 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
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- Registration SW04GUN
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2005
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
17
Passes
6
Failures
73.91%
Pass Rate
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106 Total Defects Recorded
20 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 90,923 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
18 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 90,480 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
27 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 89,265 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
13 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 87,465 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear panel corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
10 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 87,464 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear panel corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
23 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 87,024 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()
- Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front steering damper bushes slight play
21 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 87,024 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush all (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush all (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all ()
- Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front steering damper bushes slight play
2 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 86,989 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c))
17 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,220 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front slight play in front hub
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both also corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
18 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,013 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2019 10 Jun 202610 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 84,013 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Fuel system component leaking rear of engine (7.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- front prop bolts loose
27 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,801 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
30 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,929 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
22 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 78,929 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
1 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,432 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 72,289 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Steering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
29 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,724 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
19 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,632 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
18 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 58,631 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
25 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 52,000 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 43,343 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2011 10 Jun 20266 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,398 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2010 10 Jun 202614 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,120 MI
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SW04GUN was registered on 2005-09-09
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