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SW05WBL
2005 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
General Information
- Registration SW05WBL
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
18
Passes
5
Failures
78.26%
Pass Rate
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38 Total Defects Recorded
27 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 100,810 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
16 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 98,745 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2025 11 Jun 202611 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 98,738 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
19 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 91,773 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
12 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 84,541 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
6 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 73,257 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2022 11 Jun 202631 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 64,847 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
31 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 64,834 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
10 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 55,788 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2020 11 Jun 20269 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 55,785 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
28 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 55,147 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2019 11 Jun 20267 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 54,436 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2018 11 Jun 202628 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 53,399 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2017 11 Jun 202610 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 52,055 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2016 11 Jun 202622 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,869 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2015 11 Jun 202620 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 50,866 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
25 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,415 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
4 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,283 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
3 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,702 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
26 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 39,702 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
26 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,998 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2011 11 Jun 202619 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 29,974 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2010 11 Jun 202619 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,001 MI
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SW05WBL was registered on 2005-05-20
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