LAND ROVER DEFENDER WF55XTE has 27 MOTs

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This 2005 LAND ROVER DEFENDER has Passed 18 MOTs and Failed 9 times since 2008

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 77,989 miles 7 months ago on Wednesday 4th February 2026 at 10:08.

The current MOT will expire in 6 months on Friday 26th February 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 3 months on Tuesday 1st December 2026.

WF55XTE MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED26TH FEBRUARY 202777,989 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Front Drag Link End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Clips Or Supports Missing, Pipe Adequately Supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
FAILED2ND FEBRUARY 202677,983 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Front Drag Link End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Front Windscreen Washer Not Working (3.5 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Clips Or Supports Missing, Pipe Adequately Supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions Exceed Manufacturer's Specified Limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
  7. DANGEROUS - Front Steering Linkage Insecure To The Extent There Is Excessive Movement At The Mountings Chalked (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
PASSED13TH FEBRUARY 202526TH FEBRUARY 202677,073 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED11TH FEBRUARY 202577,066 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions Exceed Manufacturer's Specified Limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions Test Not Completed Because Smoke Levels Are Significantly In Excess Of The Specified Limit Values (8.2.2.2 (f))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED8TH FEBRUARY 202426TH FEBRUARY 202576,529 MI
PASSED14TH FEBRUARY 202326TH FEBRUARY 202474,371 MI
FAILED1ST FEBRUARY 202374,368 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Front Passenger Door Cannot Be Opened From Outside The Vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (4.4.3 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  4. MAJOR - Rear Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Rear Integral Body Structure Or Chassis Has Excessive Corrosion, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of A Body Mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Rear Integral Body Structure Or Chassis Has Excessive Corrosion, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of A Body Mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
  7. MAJOR - Nearside Front Steering Linkage Ball Joint Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged Or Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  8. MAJOR - Offside Front Steering Linkage Ball Joint Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged Or Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  9. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Steering Linkage Ball Joint Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged Or Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  10. MAJOR - Offside Rear Steering Linkage Ball Joint Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged Or Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  11. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Steering Arm Deformed To The Extent That Steering Is Affected Rear (2.1.3 (c) (ii))
  12. MAJOR - Nearside Front Tyre Fouling A Part Of The Vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
  13. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions Exceed Manufacturer's Specified Limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
  14. MAJOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  15. MAJOR - Service Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
PASSED24TH FEBRUARY 202226TH FEBRUARY 202373,324 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Integral Body Structure Or Chassis Corroded Within 30cm Of A Mounting, But Not Seriously Affecting Overall Security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Integral Body Structure Or Chassis Corroded Within 30cm Of A Mounting, But Not Seriously Affecting Overall Security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
FAILED24TH FEBRUARY 202273,324 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Excessive Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Integral Body Structure Or Chassis Corroded Within 30cm Of A Mounting, But Not Seriously Affecting Overall Security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Integral Body Structure Or Chassis Corroded Within 30cm Of A Mounting, But Not Seriously Affecting Overall Security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
PASSED5TH FEBRUARY 202126TH FEBRUARY 202272,857 MI
PASSED27TH FEBRUARY 202026TH FEBRUARY 202170,391 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Steering Box Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material On Caliper (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Central Rear Standard Fitment Seat Belt Missing
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Non Obligatory Mirror Damaged
FAILED24TH FEBRUARY 202070,388 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn C Bar Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn C Bar Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Suspension Rod Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Panhard Rod Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged Or Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged Or Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Steering Box Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material On Caliper (1.1.11 (c))
  12. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Not Working On Main Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  13. MAJOR - Rear Registration Plate Inscription Illegible (0.1 (b))
  14. ADVISORY - Central Rear Standard Fitment Seat Belt Missing
  15. ADVISORY - Nearside Non Obligatory Mirror Damaged
PASSED1ST FEBRUARY 201931ST JANUARY 202067,850 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Component Pin Or Bush Slightly Worn Trailing Arm Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Component Pin Or Bush Slightly Worn Trailing Arm Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Steering Box Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Steering Damper Mounting Bushes Slightly Worn
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Seat Belt Buckle Slightly Damaged (7.1.2 (d))
FAILED30TH JANUARY 201967,849 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of A Single Lamp Or All Lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Rear Reflector Missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has An Excessively Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Component Pin Or Bush Slightly Worn Trailing Arm Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Component Pin Or Bush Slightly Worn Trailing Arm Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Steering Box Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Steering Damper Mounting Bushes Slightly Worn
  9. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Seat Belt Buckle Slightly Damaged (7.1.2 (d))
PASSED23RD JANUARY 201822ND JANUARY 201964,993 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Seat Belt Flexible Stalk Damaged But Not Likely To Lead To Failure Under Load (5.2.4a)
FAILED19TH JANUARY 201864,959 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Rear Reflector Missing (1.5.1a)
  4. FAIL - Offside Rear Reflector Missing (1.5.1a)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.6.2)
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Seat Belt Flexible Stalk Damaged But Not Likely To Lead To Failure Under Load (5.2.4a)
  8. FAIL - Offside Rear Passenger's Seat Cannot Be Secured In The Upright Position. (6.2.a.2)
PASSED8TH DECEMBER 201614TH DECEMBER 201760,850 MI
FAILED8TH DECEMBER 201660,850 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Front Wheel Bearing Has Excessive Play (2.5.a.3c)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Front Wheel Bearing Has Excessive Play (2.5.a.3c)
  3. FAIL - Horn Not Working (1.6.2a)
PASSED11TH DECEMBER 201514TH DECEMBER 201656,944 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front 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)
FAILED11TH DECEMBER 201556,944 MI
 
  1. PRS - Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. PRS - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  6. PRS - Offside Rear Passenger Door Cannot Be Opened From Outside The Vehicle (6.2.b.1c)
PASSED15TH DECEMBER 201414TH DECEMBER 201553,535 MI
PASSED21ST OCTOBER 201320TH OCTOBER 201449,091 MI
PASSED1ST OCTOBER 20124TH OCTOBER 201344,002 MI
PASSED19TH SEPTEMBER 20114TH OCTOBER 201239,926 MI
PASSED5TH OCTOBER 20104TH OCTOBER 201135,067 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. USER ENTERED - Unable To Visually Inspect Front Or Rear Brakes Clearly
PASSED23RD SEPTEMBER 200927TH SEPTEMBER 201029,909 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Seat Belt Damaged But Not Affecting The Operation Of The Belt (5.2.2a)
PASSED16TH SEPTEMBER 200827TH SEPTEMBER 200922,845 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

WF55XTE Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 67% | MOT Failure Rate: 33%

WF55XTE MOT Comments

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WF55XTE Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 77,989 miles | Average yearly mileage: 3,714 miles

WF55XTE FAQs

This Land Rover Defender with registration WF55XTE was manufactured on Tuesday 27th September 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 77,989 miles, so this Land Rover has travelled an average of 3,714 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 27 MOTs on record for this Land Rover Defender beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2008. We can see 9 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means WF55XTE has a 67% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Land Rover Defender has had 57 Advisories, 3 PRS Notices, 2 Minor, 31 Major, 2 Dangerous and 8 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 3 months on Tuesday 1st December 2026 .

Does WF55XTE have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Sunday 13th September 2026 WF55XTE does have an active MOT. Read more

Is WF55XTE Taxed?

Yes, as of Sunday 13th September 2026 WF55XTE does have Tax. Read more

When does WF55XTE Tax expire?

The current Tax for WF55XTE will expire in 3 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 WF55XTE MOT expire?

The current MOT for WF55XTE will expire in 6 months on Friday 26th February 2027. Read more

When did WF55XTE have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for WF55XTE was on Wednesday 4th February 2026 at 10:08. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has WF55XTE Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 27 MOTs on record for WF55XTE 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 WF55XTE Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 27 MOTs on record for WF55XTE we can see 9 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 67% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is WF55XTE?

WF55XTE is registered as a 2005 Land Rover Defender. Read more

How many miles has WF55XTE done?

The odometer reading for WF55XTE at the last MOT in February 2026 was 77,989 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 3,714 miles per year. Read more

How old is WF55XTE?

The vehicle WF55XTE was manufactured in 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. It was first registered on Tuesday 27th September 2005. Read more

What colour is WF55XTE?

The official colour of WF55XTE is recorded as Green. Read more

What engine does WF55XTE have?

WF55XTE has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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