LAND ROVER DEFENDER MT05XFY 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 130,646 miles 8 months ago on Monday 29th September 2025 at 08:31.

The current MOT will expire in 4 months on Monday 28th September 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 6 months on Tuesday 1st December 2026.

MT05XFY MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED28TH SEPTEMBER 2026130,646 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Front Lower Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED23RD SEPTEMBER 202422ND SEPTEMBER 2025128,997 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Coil Spring Corroded All Four Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. MINOR - Nearside Front Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
FAILED13TH SEPTEMBER 2024128,995 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Coil Spring Corroded All Four Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. MINOR - Nearside Front Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Front Windscreen Washer Not Working (3.5 (a))
PASSED11TH SEPTEMBER 202310TH SEPTEMBER 2024127,851 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED14TH MARCH 202213TH MARCH 2023125,085 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Coil Spring Corroded All Four Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
FAILED14TH MARCH 2022125,084 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Front Registration Plate Inscription Illegible (0.1 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Coil Spring Corroded All Four Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED24TH MAY 202123RD MAY 2022121,597 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Coil Spring Corroded All Four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED15TH MAY 2021121,459 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Steering Linkage Ball Joint Ball Joint Dust Cover Insecure So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Coil Spring Corroded All Four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED22ND MAY 202021ST MAY 2021115,848 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PASSED29TH APRIL 201928TH OCTOBER 2020113,744 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside And Nearside Front Hub Seals Has Slight Leak
  2. MINOR - Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
PASSED22ND MAY 20185TH JUNE 2019112,166 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Obligatory Mirror Slightly Damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
PASSED6TH JUNE 20175TH JUNE 2018110,170 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
PASSED28TH JUNE 20168TH JULY 2017106,649 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Has Slight Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
PASSED9TH JULY 20158TH JULY 2016103,925 MI
PASSED16TH AUGUST 201415TH AUGUST 2015101,450 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
  2. USER ENTERED - Off Side Front Wheel Bearing Starting To Wear
PASSED26TH JUNE 201318TH JULY 201498,042 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  2. USER ENTERED - Brake Pedal Rubber Deteriorated
  3. USER ENTERED - Clutch Pedal Rubber Deteriorated
  4. USER ENTERED - N/s/r Tyre Perished
FAILED20TH JUNE 201398,019 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  3. USER ENTERED - Nail In O/s/r Tyre
  4. USER ENTERED - Rear Tyres Perished
  5. USER ENTERED - Brake Pedal Rubber Deteriorated
  6. USER ENTERED - Clutch Pedal Rubber Deteriorated
FAILED17TH JUNE 201397,997 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. FAIL - Offside Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
FAILED5TH JUNE 201397,974 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Aim Beam Image Obviously Incorrect (1.8.a.1b)
  3. FAIL - Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  4. FAIL - Offside Side Repeater Not Working (1.4.a.2c)
  5. FAIL - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  6. FAIL - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  7. FAIL - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  8. FAIL - Windscreen Has A Sticker Or Other Obstruction Encroaching Into The Swept Area By More Than 40mm Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1e)
  9. FAIL - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  10. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  11. FAIL - Centre Exhaust System Not Adequately Supported (7.1.1)
  12. FAIL - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
PASSED19TH JULY 201218TH JULY 201397,559 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
PASSED12TH JULY 201111TH JULY 201293,258 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Damaged, But Still Visible From A Reasonable Distance (1.4.a.2e)
  2. ADVISORY - Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  8. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  9. USER ENTERED - Both Swivel Housings Leaking Grease
PASSED9TH JULY 20108TH JULY 201189,075 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Nearside And Offside Front Swivel Hubs Worn And Slight Oil Leak
FAILED8TH JULY 201089,073 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  2. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  3. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  4. FAIL - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  5. USER ENTERED - Nearside And Offside Front Swivel Hubs Worn And Slight Oil Leak
  6. USER ENTERED - Rear Axle Breather Melted
  7. USER ENTERED - Propshaft Component Defective
PASSED9TH JULY 20098TH JULY 201070,443 MI
FAILED3RD JULY 200970,442 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  4. FAIL - Windscreen Has A Sticker Or Other Obstruction Encroaching By More Than 10mm Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1b)
  5. FAIL - Windscreen Has A Sticker Or Other Obstruction Encroaching Into The Swept Area By More Than 40mm Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1e)
  6. FAIL - Nearside Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  7. USER ENTERED - Lot Of Play In Front Diff
PASSED24TH JUNE 200830TH JUNE 200953,643 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Under Vehicle Covered In Mud
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

MT05XFY Passed/Failed

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

MT05XFY MOT Comments

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MT05XFY Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 130,646 miles | Average yearly mileage: 6,532 miles

MT05XFY FAQs

This Land Rover Defender with registration MT05XFY was manufactured on Thursday 30th June 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. Its colour is White and it has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 130,646 miles, so this Land Rover has travelled an average of 6,532 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 MT05XFY has a 69% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Land Rover Defender has had 49 Advisories, 2 PRS Notices, 5 Minor, 3 Major, 0 Dangerous and 23 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 6 months on Tuesday 1st December 2026 .

Does MT05XFY have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Friday 22nd May 2026 MT05XFY does have an active MOT. Read more

Is MT05XFY Taxed?

Yes, as of Friday 22nd May 2026 MT05XFY does have Tax. Read more

When does MT05XFY Tax expire?

The current Tax for MT05XFY will expire in 6 months on Tuesday 1st December 2026. 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 MT05XFY MOT expire?

The current MOT for MT05XFY will expire in 4 months on Monday 28th September 2026. Read more

When did MT05XFY have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for MT05XFY was on Monday 29th September 2025 at 08:31. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has MT05XFY Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for MT05XFY 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 MT05XFY Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for MT05XFY 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 MT05XFY?

MT05XFY is registered as a 2005 Land Rover Defender. Read more

How many miles has MT05XFY done?

The odometer reading for MT05XFY at the last MOT in September 2025 was 130,646 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 6,532 miles per year. Read more

How old is MT05XFY?

The vehicle MT05XFY was manufactured in 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. It was first registered on Thursday 30th June 2005. Read more

What colour is MT05XFY?

The official colour of MT05XFY is recorded as White. Read more

What engine does MT05XFY have?

MT05XFY has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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