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SW05XPU
2005 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2495cc
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- Registration SW05XPU
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2005
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 12 Feb 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
18
Passes
9
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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79 Total Defects Recorded
5 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 79,589 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- coolant level low
- Seat belt flexible stalk damaged drivers (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at caliper (1.1.11 (c))
5 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 79,589 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen jet missing (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) 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)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- coolant level low
- Seat belt flexible stalk damaged drivers (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at caliper (1.1.11 (c))
24 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 76,060 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Drivers (7.1.2 (d))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 72,657 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
12 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 72,657 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
18 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 67,853 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
17 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 67,851 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
5 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 63,896 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2023 6 Jun 202629 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 59,382 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 59,381 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 54,339 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Front 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))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
9 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 54,339 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
10 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 49,865 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2019 6 Jun 202627 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 44,408 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2018 6 Jun 202627 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 44,408 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
21 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 38,936 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front swivel hub leaking
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 32,592 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2016 6 Jun 202623 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 32,581 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
17 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 29,978 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 27,641 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2014 6 Jun 20261 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 24,815 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2013 6 Jun 202624 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,309 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 22,309 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Steering component damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Front 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)
17 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 19,021 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2011 6 Jun 202617 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 19,021 MI
6 Jun 202610 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 16,236 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2010 6 Jun 202618 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 13,292 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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SW05XPU was registered on 2005-03-25
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