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This 2005 LAND ROVER DEFENDER has Passed 19 MOTs and Failed 11 times since 2008

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 87,793 miles 4 months ago on Friday 27th February 2026 at 12:09.

The current MOT will expire in 8 months on Wednesday 10th March 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 4 months on Sunday 1st November 2026.

R13MOO MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED10TH MARCH 202787,793 MI
FAILED24TH FEBRUARY 202687,787 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  2. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Inner Brake Disc In Such A Condition That It Is Seriously Weakened Face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Inner Brake Disc In Such A Condition That It Is Seriously Weakened Face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Inner Brake Disc In Such A Condition That It Is Seriously Weakened Face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded To Hose (1.1.11 (c))
  6. DANGEROUS - Front Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle By More Than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii))
  7. MAJOR - Offside Front Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  8. MAJOR - Service Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
PASSED28TH FEBRUARY 202510TH MARCH 202684,938 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material To Hose (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED24TH FEBRUARY 202584,937 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Rear Reflector Missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Lower Shock Absorbers Has An Excessively Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Front Axle Swivel Pins And Bushes Swivel Pin And/or Bush Excessively Worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material To Hose (1.1.11 (c))
  8. MAJOR - Rear Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
  9. MAJOR - Service Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
  10. MAJOR - Front Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
  11. MAJOR - Rear Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
PASSED11TH MARCH 202410TH MARCH 202582,567 MI
FAILED28TH FEBRUARY 202482,509 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Between Front Pipe And Centre Box (6.1.2 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lower Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Significantly And Obviously Worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Rear Brake Disc Significantly And Obviously Worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Front Steering Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Near Bumper Mounting Point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  8. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Service Brake Effort Inadequate At A Wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
  9. MAJOR - Offside Rear Service Brake Effort Inadequate At A Wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Front Brakes Imbalanced Requirements Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
  11. MAJOR - Service Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
  12. MAJOR - Rear Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
PASSED27TH FEBRUARY 20236TH MARCH 202478,917 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Pipe At Centre Section (6.1.2 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Rod Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Radius Arm Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED27TH FEBRUARY 202378,916 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Drag Link End Ball Joint Dust Cover Insecure So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Pipe At Centre Section (6.1.2 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lower Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  4. MINOR - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Inadequately Clipped Or Supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Rod Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Radius Arm Front Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED24TH FEBRUARY 20226TH MARCH 202375,179 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Steering Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (2.1.2 (e) (i))
PASSED12TH FEBRUARY 20216TH MARCH 202271,519 MI
FAILED11TH FEBRUARY 202171,518 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Drag Link End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged Or Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded Front To Rear Pipe (1.1.11 (c))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Service Brake Effort Inadequate At A Wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Rear Service Brake Effort Inadequate At A Wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Service Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
PASSED10TH FEBRUARY 20206TH MARCH 202167,153 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED7TH MARCH 20196TH MARCH 202062,940 MI
PASSED20TH FEBRUARY 20185TH MARCH 201959,660 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Front To Rear (to Flexi Hose) (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lower Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  4. ADVISORY - Bolt Screw In Offside Tyre
  5. ADVISORY - Emissions Has Just Met The Requirements, System Might Require Some Attention
PASSED23RD FEBRUARY 20175TH MARCH 201855,450 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Service Brake Efficiency Requirements Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair.
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  3. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Front To Rear (3.6.b.2c)
  4. ADVISORY - Number Plate Light Unit Slightly Damaged
  5. ADVISORY - Both Wiper Rubbers Slightly Torn
PASSED2ND MARCH 20165TH MARCH 201752,252 MI
FAILED29TH FEBRUARY 201652,250 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Service Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  2. FAIL - Rear Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle Axle 2 (3.7.b.5b)
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Modified But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1n)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded To Caliper (3.6.b.2c)
  5. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded To Caliper (3.6.b.2c)
  6. FAIL - Offside Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded To Flexi Hose (3.6.b.2c)
  7. FAIL - Offside Front Position Lamp(s) Has Less Than 50% Of The Light Sources Illuminating (1.1.a.3b)
  8. FAIL - Nearside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  9. FAIL - Offside Rear Reflector Excessively Damaged So That Its Function Is Impaired (1.5.1c)
PASSED9TH FEBRUARY 20155TH MARCH 201647,870 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Seat Belt Damaged But Webbing Not Significantly Weakened (5.2.2a)
PASSED11TH FEBRUARY 20145TH MARCH 201542,853 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. USER ENTERED - Freeplay At Handbrake Lever
  3. USER ENTERED - Rear Brake Discs Corroded
  4. USER ENTERED - Left Hand Rear Shock Absorber Lower Fixing Slightly Insecure
FAILED7TH FEBRUARY 201442,844 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  2. FAIL - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. USER ENTERED - Both Front Window Wiper Rubbers Torn
  5. USER ENTERED - Freeplay At Handbrake Lever
  6. USER ENTERED - Rear Brake Discs Corroded
  7. USER ENTERED - Left Hand Rear Shock Absorber Lower Fixing Slightly Insecure
PASSED6TH MARCH 20135TH MARCH 201439,046 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  5. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
FAILED6TH MARCH 201339,044 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Exhaust Emits An Excessive Level Of Metered Smoke For A Turbo Charged Engine (7.4.b.3b)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.5a)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Rear Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.5a)
  5. FAIL - Service Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  10. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
PASSED10TH APRIL 201230TH APRIL 201334,092 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Drag Link End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.2.c.1c)
  2. USER ENTERED - Offside Rear Brake Disc Slightly Pitted
PASSED20TH APRIL 201130TH APRIL 201228,696 MI
FAILED20TH APRIL 201128,696 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Exhaust Emits An Excessive Level Of Metered Smoke For A Non-Turbo Charged Engine (7.4.b.3b)
PASSED22ND APRIL 201030TH APRIL 201123,413 MI
FAILED22ND APRIL 201023,413 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
PASSED29TH APRIL 200930TH APRIL 201018,860 MI
FAILED29TH APRIL 200918,860 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Application Uneven (3.7.b.2)
  2. FAIL - Fuel System Component Leaking (7.2.3)
PASSED29TH APRIL 200830TH APRIL 200913,304 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

R13MOO Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 63% | MOT Failure Rate: 37%

R13MOO MOT Comments

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R13MOO Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 87,793 miles | Average yearly mileage: 4,181 miles

R13MOO FAQs

This Land Rover Defender with registration R13MOO was manufactured on Saturday 30th 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 87,793 miles, so this Land Rover has travelled an average of 4,181 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 30 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 R13MOO has a 63% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Land Rover Defender has had 43 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 1 Minor, 26 Major, 4 Dangerous and 19 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 4 months on Sunday 1st November 2026 .

Does R13MOO have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Monday 6th July 2026 R13MOO does have an active MOT. Read more

Is R13MOO Taxed?

Yes, as of Monday 6th July 2026 R13MOO does have Tax. Read more

When does R13MOO Tax expire?

The current Tax for R13MOO will expire in 4 months on Sunday 1st November 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 R13MOO MOT expire?

The current MOT for R13MOO will expire in 8 months on Wednesday 10th March 2027. Read more

When did R13MOO have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for R13MOO was on Friday 27th February 2026 at 12:09. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has R13MOO Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 30 MOTs on record for R13MOO we can see 19 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 R13MOO Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 30 MOTs on record for R13MOO we can see 11 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 63% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is R13MOO?

R13MOO is registered as a 2005 Land Rover Defender. Read more

How many miles has R13MOO done?

The odometer reading for R13MOO at the last MOT in February 2026 was 87,793 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 4,181 miles per year. Read more

How old is R13MOO?

The vehicle R13MOO was manufactured in 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. It was first registered on Saturday 30th April 2005. Read more

What colour is R13MOO?

The official colour of R13MOO is recorded as Green. Read more

What engine does R13MOO have?

R13MOO has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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