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This 2005 LAND ROVER DEFENDER has Passed 17 MOTs and Failed 9 times since 2008

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 156,267 miles 4 days ago on Monday 27th April 2026 at 15:41.

The current MOT will expire in 12 months on Monday 26th April 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 1 month on Monday 1st June 2026.

WG55XLL MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED26TH APRIL 2027156,267 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. MINOR - All Direction Indicators Flashing More Than 120 Times A Minute (4.4.4 (a))
FAILED8TH APRIL 2026156,257 MI
 
  1. MINOR - All Direction Indicators Flashing More Than 120 Times A Minute (4.4.4 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Spare Tyre Defective Flat And Loose In Carrier
  3. MAJOR - Oil Leaking Excessively From Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Front Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Steering Linkage Ball Joint Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged Or Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Steering Arm From Steering Box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  7. MAJOR - Rear Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))
  8. MAJOR - Emissions Unable To Be Completed Exhaust Blow (8.2.2.2 (e))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Out Of Shape And 10 Years Old
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre 16 Years Old
  11. ADVISORY - Both Front Tyres Are Out Of Shape Inner Edges
  12. ADVISORY - Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement At Front Axle 4 Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  13. ADVISORY - Bonnet Difficult To Open / New Cable Required
  14. ADVISORY - Service Brake Efficiency Only Just Met Requirements
PASSED8TH APRIL 20257TH APRIL 2026149,831 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Presented Greased (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play First Link Off Steering Box (2.1.3 (b) (i))
PASSED19TH JANUARY 202418TH JANUARY 2025145,913 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Rear Rear Fog Lamp Lens Defective Which Has No Effect On Emitted Light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Rear Rear Reflector Defective Or Damaged By Up To 50% Of The Reflecting Surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  8. ADVISORY - Central Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Central Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED14TH DECEMBER 2023145,913 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Rear Registration Plate Inscription Illegible (0.1 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  3. MAJOR - Front Windscreen Washer Not Working (3.5 (a))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Rear Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  7. MAJOR - Nearside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  8. MAJOR - Offside Rear Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  9. MAJOR - Nearside Front Direction Indicator Not Working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  10. MINOR - Offside Rear Rear Fog Lamp Lens Defective Which Has No Effect On Emitted Light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
  11. MINOR - Nearside Rear Rear Reflector Defective Or Damaged By Up To 50% Of The Reflecting Surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
  12. MAJOR - Nearside Front Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases Exhaust Manifold (6.1.2 (a))
  13. MAJOR - Nearside Front Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases Exhaust Down Pipe (6.1.2 (a))
  14. ADVISORY - Offside Front Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  15. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both Front Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  16. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Both Front Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  17. MAJOR - Central Rear Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  18. MAJOR - Central Rear Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  19. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  20. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material To Caliper (1.1.11 (c))
  21. ADVISORY - Central Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  22. ADVISORY - Central Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Gearbox Leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED23RD NOVEMBER 202230TH NOVEMBER 2023141,021 MI
FAILED15TH NOVEMBER 2022140,692 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Position Lamp Adversely Affected By The Operation Of Another Lamp (4.2.3 (c))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Service Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Rear Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
PASSED23RD NOVEMBER 202130TH NOVEMBER 2022134,189 MI
PASSED1ST DECEMBER 202030TH NOVEMBER 2021126,720 MI
FAILED20TH NOVEMBER 2020126,560 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Axle Swivel Pins And Bushes Swivel Pin And/or Bush Excessively Worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Axle Swivel Pins And Bushes Swivel Pin And/or Bush Excessively Worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Parking Brake Lever Has Excessive Movement Indicating Incorrect Adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
  4. MAJOR - Brake Pressure/vacuum Build Up Too Slow (1.1.3 (b))
  5. MAJOR - Service Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
PASSED23RD MAY 201920TH NOVEMBER 2020116,159 MI
FAILED22ND MAY 2019116,159 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED17TH MAY 201816TH MAY 2019106,759 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 Front Trailing Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Trailing Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Reflector Slightly Damaged But Function Not Impaired (1.5.1c)
  8. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Lever Has Little Reserve Travel (3.1.6b)
  9. ADVISORY - Front Propshaft Universal Joint Worn
FAILED16TH MAY 2018106,756 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Drag Link End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.2.c.1c)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Rear Position Lamp(s) Incorrect Colour (1.1.a.3e)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
  5. FAIL - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play Front Arm (2.2.b.1f)
  6. FAIL - Offside Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  7. FAIL - Offside Front Inner Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded Front To Rear Pipe Along Chassis (3.6.b.2c)
  8. FAIL - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  9. FAIL - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  10. FAIL - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Serious Fluid Leak (2.7.3)
  11. FAIL - Nearside Rear Upper Shock Absorber Has An Excessively Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  12. FAIL - Offside Rear Upper Shock Absorber Has An Excessively Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  13. FAIL - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  14. FAIL - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  15. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  16. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  17. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  18. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Trailing Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  19. ADVISORY - Offside Front Trailing Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  20. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  21. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  22. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Reflector Slightly Damaged But Function Not Impaired (1.5.1c)
  23. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Lever Has Little Reserve Travel (3.1.6b)
PASSED16TH MAY 201715TH MAY 201897,281 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
PASSED11TH MAY 201610TH MAY 201788,070 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear 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)
PASSED8TH MAY 20157TH MAY 2016797,853 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
FAILED27TH APRIL 201579,731 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Reflector Missing (1.5.1a)
  2. FAIL - Fuel System Component Leaking (7.2.3)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  4. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  5. FAIL - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.2.c.1c)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  7. USER ENTERED - Nail In Offside Rear Tyre
PASSED25TH MARCH 201424TH MARCH 201571,970 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED11TH MARCH 201310TH MARCH 201465,029 MI
PASSED23RD FEBRUARY 201222ND FEBRUARY 201357,675 MI
PASSED31ST JANUARY 201130TH JANUARY 201251,238 MI
FAILED28TH JANUARY 201151,233 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Hazard Warning Switch Faulty (1.4.b.1d)
  2. FAIL - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  4. FAIL - Offside Rear Upper Shock Absorber Has An Excessively Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  5. FAIL - Offside Rear Lower Shock Absorber Has An Excessively Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  6. FAIL - Nearside Rear Lower Shock Absorber Has An Excessively Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  7. FAIL - Front Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  8. FAIL - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Has Excessive Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  9. FAIL - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Has Excessive Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  10. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  11. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.c.1b)
PASSED9TH DECEMBER 20098TH DECEMBER 201043,507 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. USER ENTERED - Parking Brake Operation Slightly Stiff
PASSED4TH DECEMBER 20083RD DECEMBER 200933,985 MI
FAILED4TH DECEMBER 200833,985 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Rear Position Lamp(s) Incomplete (1.1.4a)
  2. PRS - Offside Rear Direction Indicators Not Working (1.4.a.2c)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

WG55XLL Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 65% | MOT Failure Rate: 35%

WG55XLL MOT Comments

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WG55XLL Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 156,267 miles | Average yearly mileage: 7,441 miles

WG55XLL FAQs

This Land Rover Defender with registration WG55XLL was manufactured on Wednesday 30th November 2005 so it is currently 20 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 156,267 miles, so this Land Rover has travelled an average of 7,441 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 9 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means WG55XLL has a 65% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Land Rover Defender has had 56 Advisories, 2 PRS Notices, 6 Minor, 27 Major, 1 Dangerous and 31 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 1 month on Monday 1st June 2026 .

Does WG55XLL have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Friday 1st May 2026 WG55XLL does have an active MOT. Read more

Is WG55XLL Taxed?

Yes, as of Friday 1st May 2026 WG55XLL does have Tax. Read more

When does WG55XLL Tax expire?

The current Tax for WG55XLL will expire in 1 month on Monday 1st June 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 WG55XLL MOT expire?

The current MOT for WG55XLL will expire in 12 months on Monday 26th April 2027. Read more

When did WG55XLL have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for WG55XLL was on Monday 27th April 2026 at 15:41. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has WG55XLL Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for WG55XLL we can see 17 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 WG55XLL Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for WG55XLL we can see 9 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 65% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is WG55XLL?

WG55XLL is registered as a 2005 Land Rover Defender. Read more

How many miles has WG55XLL done?

The odometer reading for WG55XLL at the last MOT in April 2026 was 156,267 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 7,441 miles per year. Read more

How old is WG55XLL?

The vehicle WG55XLL was manufactured in 2005 so it is currently 20 years old. It was first registered on Wednesday 30th November 2005. Read more

What colour is WG55XLL?

The official colour of WG55XLL is recorded as Green. Read more

What engine does WG55XLL have?

WG55XLL has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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