LAND ROVER DEFENDER GF05RCO has 28 MOTs

Has MOT
Has Tax
Book Your Next MOT Check Vehicle History
Did you know GF05RCO may have a hidden past…
Uncover more about this LAND ROVER DEFENDER like crash damage or finance. Click here to get your enhanced vehicle report.
Discover more about this LAND ROVER DEFENDER that an MOT won't tell you. Leave no car unchecked - and save 20% when you check and compare your top three. Click here to get your enhanced vehicle report.
Powered by carVertical Logo
Use code MOT for your 20% DISCOUNT!
Book an MOT for GF05RCO in seconds…
The MOT for this LAND ROVER DEFENDER expires in 10 months. Get prepared by booking your next MOT now! Click here to make your booking.
Powered by BookMyGarage

This 2005 LAND ROVER DEFENDER has Passed 17 MOTs and Failed 11 times since 2008

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 118,419 miles 2 months ago on Tuesday 10th February 2026 at 14:58.

The current MOT will expire in 10 months on Friday 19th February 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 9 months on Monday 1st February 2027.

GF05RCO MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED19TH FEBRUARY 2027118,419 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Drag Link End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
PASSED20TH FEBRUARY 202519TH FEBRUARY 2026117,199 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Drag Link End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
FAILED20TH FEBRUARY 2025117,199 MI
 
  1. PRS - Horn Not Working (7.7 (a))
  2. MINOR - Drag Link End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
PASSED15TH FEBRUARY 202314TH FEBRUARY 2024116,249 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Inner Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Inner Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Non Obligatory Mirror Damaged Glass Missing
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Wearing On Edge
FAILED15TH FEBRUARY 2023116,249 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Not Working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of A Single Lamp Or All Lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  6. MAJOR - Horn Not Working (7.7 (a))
  7. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  8. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Lower Shock Absorbers Has An Excessively Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Inner Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Inner Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  12. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  13. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  14. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  15. ADVISORY - Nearside Non Obligatory Mirror Damaged Glass Missing
  16. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Wearing On Edge
PASSED7TH FEBRUARY 20226TH FEBRUARY 2023115,142 MI
FAILED25TH JANUARY 2022115,141 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of A Single Lamp Or All Lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED4TH DECEMBER 202023RD DECEMBER 2021114,318 MI
FAILED4TH DECEMBER 2020114,318 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Horn Not Working (7.7 (a) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Hazard Warning Lamps Inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
  5. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions Test Not Completed Because Smoke Levels Are Significantly In Excess Of The Specified Limit Values (8.2.2.2 (f))
PASSED24TH JUNE 201923RD DECEMBER 2020113,850 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lower Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Bonnet Secondary Retaining Device Ineffective
  7. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Tell Tale Not Working
FAILED24TH JUNE 2019113,850 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Horn Not Working (7.7 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Not Working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  3. MINOR - Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lower Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  8. ADVISORY - Bonnet Secondary Retaining Device Ineffective
  9. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Tell Tale Not Working
PASSED5TH JUNE 20184TH JUNE 2019111,717 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Both Rear Suspension Shock Lower Bushes Have Minor Wear / Movement
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play Top & Bottom (5.1.3 (a) (i))
FAILED5TH JUNE 2018111,717 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Horn Not Working (7.7 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Both Rear Suspension Shock Lower Bushes Have Minor Wear / Movement
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play Top & Bottom (5.1.3 (a) (i))
PASSED31ST MAY 201730TH MAY 2018108,383 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Lower Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush Both (2.7.4)
  2. ADVISORY - Propshaft Universal Joint Worn
FAILED31ST MAY 2017108,383 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Horn Not Working (1.6.2a)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Lower Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush Both (2.7.4)
  3. ADVISORY - Propshaft Universal Joint Worn
  4. FAIL - Drag Link End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.2.c.1c)
PASSED24TH MAY 201623RD MAY 201799,319 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Prop U/j Worn
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lower Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
FAILED24TH MAY 201699,319 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Horn Not Working (1.6.2a)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  3. FAIL - Offside Drag Link End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt On Steering Box Drop Arm (2.2.c.1c)
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Prop U/j Worn
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lower Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
PASSED21ST APRIL 201529TH APRIL 201690,507 MI
PASSED17TH APRIL 201429TH APRIL 201582,935 MI
PASSED17TH APRIL 201329TH APRIL 201475,883 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
  2. USER ENTERED - Slight Damage On Front Number Plate
PASSED24TH APRIL 201229TH APRIL 201368,626 MI
PASSED1ST APRIL 201129TH APRIL 201258,539 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Nearside Front Wheelarch (eyebrow) Damaged. Nearside Headlamp Slightly Loose On Its Mountings
FAILED31ST MARCH 201158,539 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Excessive Play (2.5.a.3c)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Trailing Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Trailing Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lower Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  6. USER ENTERED - Nearside Front Wheelarch (eyebrow) Damaged. Nearside Headlamp Slightly Loose On Its Mountings
PASSED31ST MARCH 201029TH APRIL 201149,145 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Front Registration Plate Slightly Damaged On Bottom Corner
  2. USER ENTERED - General Oil Leak From Around Engine
  3. USER ENTERED - Slight Wear In Steering Damper Bushes
FAILED31ST MARCH 201049,145 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Registration Plate Lamp Shows Direct White Light To The Rear (1.1.c.1f)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Inadequately Clipped (3.6.b.1)
  3. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  4. USER ENTERED - Park Brake Close To End Of Reserve Travel
  5. USER ENTERED - Front Registration Plate Slightly Damaged On Bottom Corner
  6. USER ENTERED - General Oil Leak From Around Engine
  7. USER ENTERED - Slight Wear In Steering Damper Bushes
PASSED21ST APRIL 200929TH APRIL 201040,483 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Slight Fraying On Offside Front Seatbelt
  2. USER ENTERED - Nearside Front Wiper Blade Split
  3. USER ENTERED - Signs Of Coolent Leak Around Reservoir
  4. USER ENTERED - General Oil Leak Around Engine
  5. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak Around Rear Diff Front Seal
PASSED24TH APRIL 200829TH APRIL 200931,500 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Front Number Plate Damaged
  2. USER ENTERED - General Oil Leak
FAILED24TH APRIL 200831,500 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (4.1.d.1a)
  2. USER ENTERED - Front Number Plate Damaged
  3. USER ENTERED - Air Intake Pipe Popped Off
  4. USER ENTERED - Steering Damper Bush Worn
  5. USER ENTERED - General Oil Leak
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

GF05RCO Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 61% | MOT Failure Rate: 39%

GF05RCO MOT Comments

Tip: Read our guide on What These Advisory Notes Mean…

GF05RCO Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 118,419 miles | Average yearly mileage: 5,639 miles

GF05RCO FAQs

This Land Rover Defender with registration GF05RCO was manufactured on Friday 29th April 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. Its colour is Green and it has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 118,419 miles, so this Land Rover has travelled an average of 5,639 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 28 MOTs on record for this Land Rover Defender beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2008. We can see 11 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means GF05RCO has a 61% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Land Rover Defender has had 47 Advisories, 2 PRS Notices, 5 Minor, 18 Major, 0 Dangerous and 9 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Land Rover Defender is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 9 months on Monday 1st February 2027 .

Does GF05RCO have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Thursday 23rd April 2026 GF05RCO does have an active MOT. Read more

Is GF05RCO Taxed?

Yes, as of Thursday 23rd April 2026 GF05RCO does have Tax. Read more

When does GF05RCO Tax expire?

The current Tax for GF05RCO will expire in 9 months on Monday 1st February 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does GF05RCO MOT expire?

The current MOT for GF05RCO will expire in 10 months on Friday 19th February 2027. Read more

When did GF05RCO have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for GF05RCO was on Tuesday 10th February 2026 at 14:58. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has GF05RCO Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for GF05RCO we can see 17 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has GF05RCO Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for GF05RCO we can see 11 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 61% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is GF05RCO?

GF05RCO is registered as a 2005 Land Rover Defender. Read more

How many miles has GF05RCO done?

The odometer reading for GF05RCO at the last MOT in February 2026 was 118,419 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 5,639 miles per year. Read more

How old is GF05RCO?

The vehicle GF05RCO was manufactured in 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. It was first registered on Friday 29th April 2005. Read more

What colour is GF05RCO?

The official colour of GF05RCO is recorded as Green. Read more

What engine does GF05RCO have?

GF05RCO has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine. Read more

Your MOT Checks

Your previous searches will appear here.
Only you can see these.

Recent MOT Checks

GF05RCO MOT Check