LAND ROVER DEFENDER M2AWL has 26 MOTs

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This 2005 LAND ROVER DEFENDER has Passed 18 MOTs and Failed 8 times since 2008

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 118,037 miles 4 months ago on Friday 23rd August 2024 at 14:22.

The current MOT will expire in 9 months on Monday 15th September 2025.

The current Tax will expire in 9 months on Monday 1st September 2025.

M2AWL MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED15TH SEPTEMBER 2025118,037 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
FAILED20TH AUGUST 2024118,035 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  3. DANGEROUS - Stop Lamp(s) All Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
  4. MAJOR - Fuel Cap/sealing Device Ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
PASSED18TH AUGUST 202315TH SEPTEMBER 2024117,274 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Both Headlamps Only Just Have A Beam Pattern
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both Pitted Inner Edge. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Trailing Arm Forward Bush Starting To Split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Seat Belt Slightly Damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Axle Shere Has Slight Oil Leak.
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED17TH AUGUST 2023117,268 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Trailing Arm Forward Bush Starting To Split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. DANGEROUS - Brake Servo Inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Seat Belt Slightly Damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both Pitted Inner Edge. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Axle Shere Has Slight Oil Leak.
  9. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions Exceed Manufacturer's Specified Limit Limit 1.93 Smoke Is On 4.53 (8.2.2.2 (a))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  12. ADVISORY - Both Headlamps Only Just Have A Beam Pattern
PASSED13TH SEPTEMBER 202215TH SEPTEMBER 2023116,179 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Slight Leak From The Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED13TH SEPTEMBER 2022116,174 mi
 
  1. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions Exceed Manufacturer's Specified Limit Result Is 4.52 Limit Is 1.93 (8.2.2.2 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Slight Leak From The Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Front Registration Plate Insecure (0.1 (a))
  7. MAJOR - Offside Rear Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  10. MAJOR - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  12. MAJOR - Offside Rear Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
PASSED9TH SEPTEMBER 202115TH SEPTEMBER 2022113,221 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
FAILED9TH SEPTEMBER 2021113,221 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Rear Lower Shock Absorbers Has An Excessively Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
PASSED8TH SEPTEMBER 202015TH SEPTEMBER 2021109,668 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED10TH SEPTEMBER 201915TH SEPTEMBER 2020103,495 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive On The Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive On The Transfer Box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED11TH SEPTEMBER 201815TH SEPTEMBER 201998,551 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED10TH SEPTEMBER 201898,549 mi
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  2. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Rear Lower Shock Absorbers Insecurely Attached Bush Worn (5.3.2 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  7. MINOR - Offside Windscreen Wiper Blade Defective (3.4 (b) (i))
PASSED12TH SEPTEMBER 201715TH SEPTEMBER 201893,127 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Slight Oil Leak
FAILED8TH SEPTEMBER 201793,017 mi
 
  1. FAIL - Central Rear Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Rear Arm To Axle (2.4.g.2)
  2. FAIL - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated (6.3.1d)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  4. ADVISORY - Slight Oil Leak
PASSED7TH SEPTEMBER 201615TH SEPTEMBER 201787,632 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Shock Absorber Bushes Slightly Worn
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED14TH SEPTEMBER 201515TH SEPTEMBER 201682,701 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Is Starting To Perish And Getting Low
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Number Plate Is Starting To Deteriorate
  3. ADVISORY - Slight Oil Leak
FAILED14TH SEPTEMBER 201582,696 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Slight Oil Leak
  2. FAIL - Service Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Rear Reflector Missing (1.5.1a)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Is Starting To Perish And Getting Low
  5. FAIL - Offside Rear Body Has A Sharp Edge Caused By Damage On Indicator Lamp (6.1.c.1)
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Number Plate Is Starting To Deteriorate
PASSED16TH SEPTEMBER 201415TH SEPTEMBER 201577,066 mi
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Drivers Drop Tep Does Not Lift
  2. USER ENTERED - N/s/f & O/s/f Hub Seals Show Signs Of Seapage
FAILED16TH SEPTEMBER 201477,066 mi
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too High And Too Far To The Left. (1.8)
  2. USER ENTERED - N/s/f & O/s/f Hub Seals Show Signs Of Seapage
  3. FAIL - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Not Working (1.4.a.2c)
  5. USER ENTERED - Drivers Drop Tep Does Not Lift
  6. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High And Too Far To The Left. (1.8)
  7. FAIL - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
PASSED8TH MAY 201316TH MAY 201468,870 mi
PASSED16TH MAY 201216TH MAY 2013645,758 mi
PASSED16TH MAY 201116TH MAY 201258,751 mi
PASSED17TH MAY 201016TH MAY 201152,953 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Exhaust Has Part Of The System Slightly Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  2. USER ENTERED - Slight Weepage From Fuel Regulator
PASSED3RD NOVEMBER 20095TH NOVEMBER 201052,235 mi
PASSED6TH NOVEMBER 20085TH NOVEMBER 200949,163 mi
PASSED25TH JANUARY 200824TH JANUARY 200938,756 mi
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

M2AWL Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 69% | MOT Failure Rate: 31%

M2AWL MOT Comments

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M2AWL Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 118,037 miles | Average yearly mileage: 6,212 miles

M2AWL FAQs

This Land Rover Defender with registration M2AWL was manufactured on Friday 11th March 2005 so it is currently 20 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2024 was 118,037 miles, so this Land Rover has travelled an average of 6,212 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 26 MOTs on record for this Land Rover Defender beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2008. We can see 8 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means M2AWL has a 69% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Land Rover Defender has had 70 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 1 Minor, 12 Major, 3 Dangerous and 11 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 September 2025 .

Does M2AWL have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Monday 9th December 2024 M2AWL does have an active MOT. Read more

Is M2AWL Taxed?

Yes, as of Monday 9th December 2024 M2AWL does have Tax. Read more

When does M2AWL Tax expire?

The current Tax for M2AWL will expire in 9 months on Monday 1st September 2025. 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 M2AWL MOT expire?

The current MOT for M2AWL will expire in 9 months on Monday 15th September 2025. Read more

When did M2AWL have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for M2AWL was on Friday 23rd August 2024 at 14:22. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has M2AWL Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for M2AWL we can see 18 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 M2AWL Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for M2AWL we can see 8 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 69% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is M2AWL?

M2AWL is registered as a 2005 Land Rover Defender. Read more

How many miles has M2AWL done?

The odometer reading for M2AWL at the last MOT in August 2024 was 118,037 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 6,212 miles per year. Read more

How old is M2AWL?

The vehicle M2AWL was manufactured in 2005 so it is currently 20 years old. It was first registered on Friday 11th March 2005. Read more

What colour is M2AWL?

The official colour of M2AWL is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does M2AWL have?

M2AWL has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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