LAND ROVER DEFENDER YT05EUP 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 126,201 miles 2 months ago on Thursday 9th April 2026 at 10:50.

The current MOT will expire in 10 months on Saturday 17th April 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 10 months on Thursday 1st April 2027.

YT05EUP MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED17TH APRIL 2027126,201 MI
PASSED11TH APRIL 202517TH APRIL 2026116,276 MI
PASSED18TH APRIL 202417TH APRIL 2025109,208 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Axle Swivel Pins And Bushes Swivel Pin And/or Bush Slightly Worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Both Sides Spheres (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
FAILED11TH APRIL 2024109,117 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam Both Sides (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Headlamp Not Working On Main Beam Both Sides (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Headlamp Aim Unable To Be Tested Both Sides - Dip Beams Not Working (4.1.2 (b))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Rear Fog Lamp Not Working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Rear Fog Lamp Tell-Tale Not Working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
  6. MAJOR - Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively Both Sides Blades Poor (3.4 (b) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  8. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Other Passenger Door Cannot Be Opened From Outside The Vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Axle Swivel Pins And Bushes Swivel Pin And/or Bush Slightly Worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  12. ADVISORY - Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Both Sides Spheres (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  13. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED2ND DECEMBER 20221ST DECEMBER 2023108,994 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Fluid Leak, But Not Excessive Slight Leak At The Offside Front Swivel Joint On The Front Axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED12TH FEBRUARY 202217TH FEBRUARY 2023107,608 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED28TH JANUARY 202117TH FEBRUARY 2022102,492 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Slightly Damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Buckle Slightly Damaged (7.1.2 (d))
PASSED18TH FEBRUARY 202017TH FEBRUARY 202196,178 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  2. MINOR - Offside Rear Reflector Defective Or Damaged By Up To 50% Of The Reflecting Surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Transfer Box Area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Hub Sphere (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Both Sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED20TH MAY 201919TH MAY 202095,828 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  2. MINOR - Offside Rear Reflector Defective Or Damaged By Up To 50% Of The Reflecting Surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Transfer Box Area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Fluid Leak, But Not Excessive Hub Sphere (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Both Sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED7TH MAY 201995,809 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
  2. MAJOR - Front Exhaust Fumes Entering Cabin Turbo/manifold Area (6.1.2 (b) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Front Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases Turbo/manifold Area (6.1.2 (a))
  4. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions Exceed Level Of Metered Smoke For A Turbo Charged Engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
  5. MAJOR - Windscreen Wiper Not Working Both Sides (3.4 (a))
  6. MAJOR - Windscreen Washer Not Working (3.5 (a))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  8. MAJOR - Offside Rear Seat Belt Retracting Mechanism Defective Will Not Reel Out (7.1.2 (e))
  9. MAJOR - Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively Both Blades Poor (3.4 (b) (ii))
  10. MAJOR - Headlamp Aim Too High Both Sides (4.1.2 (a))
  11. MAJOR - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of A Single Lamp Or All Lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  12. MAJOR - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of A Single Lamp Or All Lamps Very Dim (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  13. MINOR - Offside Rear Reflector Defective Or Damaged By Up To 50% Of The Reflecting Surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
  14. MAJOR - Oil Leaking Excessively From Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  15. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Transfer Box Area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  16. ADVISORY - Offside Front Fluid Leak, But Not Excessive Hub Sphere (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  17. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  18. ADVISORY - Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Both Sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  19. MAJOR - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded To Flex (1.1.11 (c))
  20. MAJOR - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded Axle Pipe (1.1.11 (c))
  21. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED19TH JULY 201718TH JULY 201894,576 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Damaged But Webbing Not Significantly Weakened (5.2.2a)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Flexible Stalk Damaged But Not Likely To Lead To Failure Under Load Buckle Case Missing (5.2.4a)
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  4. ADVISORY - Front Axle Leaking Oil
  5. ADVISORY - 2l Of Oil Added To Do Emissions Test
FAILED19TH JULY 201794,576 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Brake Pedal Anti-Slip Provision Missing (3.3.a.1b)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Fog Lamp Not Working (1.3.2b)
  3. FAIL - Electrical Wiring Damaged, Likely To Become Detached Engine Earth (1.9.2b)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Damaged But Webbing Not Significantly Weakened (5.2.2a)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Flexible Stalk Damaged But Not Likely To Lead To Failure Under Load Buckle Case Missing (5.2.4a)
  6. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  7. ADVISORY - Front Axle Leaking Oil
  8. ADVISORY - 2l Of Oil Added To Do Emissions Test
PASSED5TH JULY 20168TH JULY 201788,908 MI
FAILED5TH JULY 201688,908 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Lower Shock Absorber Has An Excessively Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Lower Shock Absorber Has An Excessively Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  4. FAIL - Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded To Rear (3.6.b.2c)
  5. FAIL - Front Shock Absorber Has An Excessively Worn Bush Damper Bush (2.7.4)
  6. FAIL - Centre Front Statutory Seat Belt Missing (5.1.1)
PASSED9TH JULY 20158TH JULY 201680,018 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
FAILED7TH JULY 2015
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Excessively Deteriorated So That It Is Not Visible From A Reasonable Distance (1.4.a.2e)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Serious Fluid Leak (2.7.3)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Upper Shock Absorber Has An Excessively Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  4. FAIL - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated (6.3.1d)
  5. FAIL - Offside Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  6. FAIL - Nearside Front Panhard Rod Rubber Bush Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  9. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED5TH JUNE 20144TH JUNE 201570,090 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.6.2)
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.6.2)
PASSED3RD JUNE 20132ND JUNE 201460,994 MI
PASSED17TH OCTOBER 201216TH OCTOBER 201359,547 MI
PASSED14TH JUNE 201127TH JUNE 201254,089 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Steering Column Universal Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.5)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
FAILED14TH JUNE 201154,068 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Excessively Damaged So That The Light Output Is Severely Reduced (1.7.5a)
  2. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Front Position Lamp(s) Excessively Deteriorated So That It Is Not Visible From A Reasonable Distance (1.1.a.3d)
  4. FAIL - Offside Rear Fog Lamp Not Working (1.3.2b)
  5. FAIL - Offside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  6. FAIL - Rear Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  7. FAIL - Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Excessive Play (2.6.2)
  8. ADVISORY - Steering Column Universal Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.5)
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
PASSED28TH JUNE 201027TH JUNE 201149,053 MI
FAILED24TH JUNE 201049,030 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  2. FAIL - Horn Not Working (1.6.2a)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Lower Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  4. FAIL - Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction Arm Locating Pin Retaining Device Not Properly Locked (2.4.g.3b)
PASSED25TH JUNE 200924TH JUNE 201044,988 MI
FAILED24TH JUNE 200944,985 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Fog Lamp Not Working (1.3.2b)
  2. FAIL - Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
PASSED14TH MARCH 200813TH MARCH 200935,538 MI
FAILED13TH MARCH 2008
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Rear Fog Lamp Excessively Deteriorated So That It Is Not Visible From A Reasonable Distance (1.3.2d)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Headlamp Not In Good Working Order Adversely Affecting Beam Image (1.2.4a)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Headlamp Not In Good Working Order Adversely Affecting Beam Image (1.2.4a)
  4. FAIL - Front Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  5. FAIL - Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  6. FAIL - Front Front Wheel Bearing Has Excessive Play (2.5.a.3c)
  7. FAIL - Rear Lower Shock Absorber Has An Excessively Worn Bush (2.7.4)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

YT05EUP Passed/Failed

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

YT05EUP MOT Comments

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YT05EUP Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 126,201 miles | Average yearly mileage: 6,010 miles

YT05EUP FAQs

This Land Rover Defender with registration YT05EUP was manufactured on Thursday 12th May 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 126,201 miles, so this Land Rover has travelled an average of 6,010 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 YT05EUP has a 67% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Land Rover Defender has had 67 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 3 Minor, 22 Major, 0 Dangerous and 35 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 10 months on Thursday 1st April 2027 .

Does YT05EUP have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Tuesday 9th June 2026 YT05EUP does have an active MOT. Read more

Is YT05EUP Taxed?

Yes, as of Tuesday 9th June 2026 YT05EUP does have Tax. Read more

When does YT05EUP Tax expire?

The current Tax for YT05EUP will expire in 10 months on Thursday 1st April 2027. 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 YT05EUP MOT expire?

The current MOT for YT05EUP will expire in 10 months on Saturday 17th April 2027. Read more

When did YT05EUP have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for YT05EUP was on Thursday 9th April 2026 at 10:50. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has YT05EUP Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 27 MOTs on record for YT05EUP 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 YT05EUP Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 27 MOTs on record for YT05EUP 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 YT05EUP?

YT05EUP is registered as a 2005 Land Rover Defender. Read more

How many miles has YT05EUP done?

The odometer reading for YT05EUP at the last MOT in April 2026 was 126,201 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 6,010 miles per year. Read more

How old is YT05EUP?

The vehicle YT05EUP was manufactured in 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. It was first registered on Thursday 12th May 2005. Read more

What colour is YT05EUP?

The official colour of YT05EUP is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does YT05EUP have?

YT05EUP has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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