LAND ROVER DEFENDER WG54HFW 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 133,924 miles 1 month ago on Tuesday 17th March 2026 at 15:36.

The current MOT will expire in 11 months on Friday 26th March 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 4 months on Tuesday 1st September 2026.

WG54HFW MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED26TH MARCH 2027133,924 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Pedal Wearing Smooth (1.1.2 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED17TH MARCH 2026133,924 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Pedal Wearing Smooth (1.1.2 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. PRS - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  7. PRS - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
PASSED27TH MARCH 202526TH MARCH 2026130,856 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lower Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
FAILED18TH MARCH 2025130,844 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 - Offside Windscreen Washer Not Working (3.5 (a))
  4. MAJOR - Horn Not Working (7.7 (a))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Rear Rear Reflector Missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
  6. MAJOR - Rear Loading Door Cannot Be Secured In The Closed Position (6.2.1 (e))
  7. MAJOR - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  8. MAJOR - Offside Front 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))
  9. 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))
  10. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Lower Suspension Spring Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  11. MAJOR - Offside Rear Lower Suspension Spring Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  12. MINOR - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Inadequately Clipped Or Supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
  13. MINOR - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Inadequately Clipped Or Supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
  14. MAJOR - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Excessive Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  15. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  16. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  17. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  18. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  19. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  20. ADVISORY - Rear Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  21. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lower Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  22. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  23. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED11TH DECEMBER 202319TH DECEMBER 2024126,088 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Front Prop Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Swivel Slight Leak
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Chassis Slightly Corroded
PASSED20TH DECEMBER 202219TH DECEMBER 2023121,897 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Trailing Arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Power Steering Ram Has Slight Seepage From A Joint Steering Box (2.1.5 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Chassis Slightly Corroded
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Slightly Noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
FAILED20TH DECEMBER 2022121,890 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has An Excessively Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Trailing Arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Steering Linkage Ball Joint Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged Or Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Drop Arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Power Steering Ram Has Slight Seepage From A Joint Steering Box (2.1.5 (a))
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Chassis Slightly Corroded
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Slightly Noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
  9. MAJOR - Offside Rear Rear Fog Lamp Not Working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
PASSED11TH NOVEMBER 202110TH NOVEMBER 2022116,927 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  2. MINOR - Rear Prop Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Wipers Dont Park
FAILED9TH NOVEMBER 2021116,927 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  2. MINOR - Rear Prop Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Suspension Component Has An Unsafe Modification Swivel Joint Excessive Play (5.3.3 (c) (i))
  5. DANGEROUS - Front Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. MAJOR - Rear Shock Absorbers Has An Excessively Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Wipers Dont Park
PASSED5TH AUGUST 20204TH AUGUST 2021111,237 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Slight Weap Both Front Swivels
PASSED8TH OCTOBER 20197TH OCTOBER 2020106,847 MI
PASSED6TH JUNE 20185TH JUNE 2019101,091 MI
PASSED11TH MAY 201710TH MAY 201895,730 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  5. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded To Rear (3.6.b.2c)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Suspension Spring Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (2.4.a.3)
FAILED9TH MAY 201795,730 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Excessively Deteriorated So That The Light Output Is Severely Reduced (1.7.5a)
  3. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Excessively Deteriorated So That The Light Output Is Severely Reduced (1.7.5a)
  4. FAIL - Front Registration Plate Insecure (6.3.1b)
  5. FAIL - Offside Rear Rear Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  6. FAIL - Offside Rear Fog Lamp Not Working (1.3.2b)
  7. FAIL - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  8. FAIL - Registration Plate Lamp Shows Direct White Light To The Rear (1.1.c.1f)
  9. FAIL - Offside Rear Reflector Missing (1.5.1a)
  10. FAIL - Nearside Rear Valve Stem Seriously Damaged (4.1.d.1e)
  11. FAIL - Offside Rear Valve Stem Seriously Damaged (4.1.d.1e)
  12. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  13. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  14. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  15. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  16. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded To Rear (3.6.b.2c)
  17. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Suspension Spring Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (2.4.a.3)
PASSED10TH JUNE 201629TH JUNE 201791,779 MI
PASSED22ND JUNE 201529TH JUNE 201686,433 MI
FAILED22ND JUNE 201586,433 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
PASSED30TH JUNE 201429TH JUNE 201580,546 MI
PASSED17TH MAY 201316TH MAY 201474,206 MI
FAILED16TH MAY 201374,206 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Trailing Arm Has Excessive Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Trailing Arm Has Excessive Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
PASSED11TH MAY 201210TH MAY 201368,087 MI
PASSED9TH MARCH 201129TH MARCH 201260,630 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Trailing Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
PASSED30TH MARCH 201029TH MARCH 201154,136 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lower Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED16TH MARCH 200915TH MARCH 201045,323 MI
FAILED12TH MARCH 200945,254 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  2. FAIL - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Rear Radius Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  4. FAIL - Offside Front Panhard Rod Has Excessive Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Radius Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Slightly Scored (3.5.1h)
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Radius Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Radius Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
PASSED5TH MARCH 20084TH MARCH 200935,885 MI
FAILED5TH MARCH 200835,885 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.5c)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  3. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  5. FAIL - Offside Rear Lower Shock Absorber Has An Excessively Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  6. FAIL - Parking Brake Lever Has No Reserve Travel (3.1.6b)
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Lower Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

WG54HFW Passed/Failed

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

WG54HFW MOT Comments

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WG54HFW Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 133,924 miles | Average yearly mileage: 6,377 miles

WG54HFW FAQs

This Land Rover Defender with registration WG54HFW was manufactured on Friday 18th February 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 133,924 miles, so this Land Rover has travelled an average of 6,377 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 WG54HFW has a 67% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Land Rover Defender has had 74 Advisories, 3 PRS Notices, 5 Minor, 18 Major, 2 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 4 months on Tuesday 1st September 2026 .

Does WG54HFW have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Friday 1st May 2026 WG54HFW does have an active MOT. Read more

Is WG54HFW Taxed?

Yes, as of Friday 1st May 2026 WG54HFW does have Tax. Read more

When does WG54HFW Tax expire?

The current Tax for WG54HFW will expire in 4 months on Tuesday 1st September 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 WG54HFW MOT expire?

The current MOT for WG54HFW will expire in 11 months on Friday 26th March 2027. Read more

When did WG54HFW have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for WG54HFW was on Tuesday 17th March 2026 at 15:36. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has WG54HFW Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 27 MOTs on record for WG54HFW 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 WG54HFW Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 27 MOTs on record for WG54HFW 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 WG54HFW?

WG54HFW is registered as a 2005 Land Rover Defender. Read more

How many miles has WG54HFW done?

The odometer reading for WG54HFW at the last MOT in March 2026 was 133,924 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 6,377 miles per year. Read more

How old is WG54HFW?

The vehicle WG54HFW was manufactured in 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. It was first registered on Friday 18th February 2005. Read more

What colour is WG54HFW?

The official colour of WG54HFW is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does WG54HFW have?

WG54HFW has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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