NV55CGU - LAND ROVER DEFENDER

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Vehicle Overview

Make

LAND ROVER

Model

DEFENDER

Colour

Grey

Year

2005

First Registered

December 2005

First Used

06 December 2005

Technical Details

Engine Capacity

2495 cc

Engine Size

2495 cc

Fuel Type

Diesel

Wheelplan

2 AXLE RIGID BODY

Weight

3500 kg

Environmental Impact

CO2 Emissions

0 g/km

Euro Status

Not available

Real Driving Emissions

Not available

Status & Compliance

Tax Status

Taxed

Tax Due Date

September 01, 2025

Type Approval

Last V5C

04/04/2014

Data provided by DVLA

MOT History

Vehicle testing history with 27 MOT tests

Understanding MOT Defect Categories

Dangerous Direct and immediate risk to road safety or the environment. Vehicle must not be driven until repaired.

Major May affect safety, environment, or other road users. Repair immediately.

Minor No significant effect on safety but should be repaired as soon as possible.

Advisory Could become more serious in the future. Monitor and repair if necessary.

Total Tests

Passed Tests

Failed Tests

Latest Test

Passed

Passed - 03 July 2025

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 208,673 mi

Expires: 02 July 2026

Minors: 1 Advisories: 8

Minor Defects:

Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory fuel tank support/shield corroded but not seriously weakend.

Failed - 01 July 2025

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 208,673 mi

Major: 3 Minors: 1 Advisories: 8

Major Defects:

Major Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Major Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Major Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Minor Defects:

Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory fuel tank support/shield corroded but not seriously weakend.

Failed - 06 June 2025

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 208,531 mi

Major: 13 Minors: 2 Advisories: 8

Major Defects:

Major Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Major Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Major Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
Major Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Major Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Major Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Major Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Major Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Major Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Major Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Major Offside Power steering component insecure steering damper bush worn (2.1.5 (d) (i))
Major Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Minor Defects:

Minor Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory fuel tank shield/support corroded but not weakend.
Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Passed - 06 June 2024

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 199,195 mi

Expires: 05 June 2025

Minors: 1 Advisories: 3

Passed - 23 May 2023

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 188,101 mi

Expires: 26 May 2024

Minors: 1 Advisories: 7

Minor Defects:

Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Advisory Fuel cap damaged but serviceable
Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
Advisory Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Advisory Both rear bump stops missing
Advisory Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Passed - 27 May 2022

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 179,077 mi

Expires: 26 May 2023

Minors: 1 Advisories: 10

Minor Defects:

Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both damaged (0.1 (b))
Advisory fuel cap damaged
Advisory Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Advisory Rear Exhaust mounting defective loose (6.1.2 (a))
Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Rear bump stops missing
Advisory Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Advisory Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Advisory Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Failed - 25 May 2022

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 179,077 mi

Major: 10 Minors: 1 Advisories: 10

Major Defects:

Major Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Major Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Major Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Major Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Major Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop (4.2.3 (c))
Major Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp position (4.3.3 (b))
Major Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
Major Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Major Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Major Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Minor Defects:

Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both damaged (0.1 (b))
Advisory fuel cap damaged
Advisory Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Advisory Rear Exhaust mounting defective loose (6.1.2 (a))
Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Rear bump stops missing
Advisory Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Advisory Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))
Advisory Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Passed - 14 May 2021

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 168,738 mi

Expires: 18 May 2022

Minors: 2 Advisories: 6

Minor Defects:

Minor Offside All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Advisory Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Advisory Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Failed - 14 May 2021

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 168,737 mi

Major: 10 Minors: 3 Advisories: 6

Major Defects:

Major Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Major Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Major Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Major Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Major Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Major Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Major Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))
Major Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Minor Defects:

Minor Offside All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
Minor Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Advisory Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Advisory Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Passed - 19 May 2020

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 157,257 mi

Expires: 18 May 2021

Minors: 1 Advisories: 4

Failed - 23 March 2020

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 156,478 mi

Major: 5 Minors: 1 Advisories: 3

Major Defects:

Major Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Major Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Major Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Major Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Major 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))

Minor Defects:

Minor Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Advisory Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Advisory Front anti-roll bar linkages ball joints deteriorated

Passed - 15 March 2019

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 144,936 mi

Expires: 21 March 2020

Advisories: 1

Passed - 22 March 2018

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 135,547 mi

Expires: 21 March 2019

Passed - 08 March 2017

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 127,120 mi

Expires: 17 March 2018

Failed - 07 March 2017

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 127,120 mi

Major: 5

Passed - 17 March 2016

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 120,169 mi

Expires: 17 March 2017

Failed - 17 March 2016

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 120,169 mi

Passed - 18 March 2015

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 111,997 mi

Expires: 17 March 2016

Advisories: 1

Failed - 16 March 2015

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 111,996 mi

Major: 9 Advisories: 1

Major Defects:

Major Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Major Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Major Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Major Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Major Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Major Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Major Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Major Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Major Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Passed - 03 March 2014

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 104,777 mi

Expires: 02 March 2015

Passed - 29 August 2012

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 94,331 mi

Expires: 28 August 2013

Advisories: 4

Failed - 28 August 2012 Dangerous Defects

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 94,330 mi

Dangerous: 1 Major: 3 Advisories: 5

Dangerous Defects:

Dangerous Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Major Defects:

Major Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Major Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Major Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Advisory Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Passed - 26 September 2011

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 88,079 mi

Expires: 30 September 2012

Advisories: 8

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Advisory Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Advisory Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Failed - 20 September 2011

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 88,064 mi

Major: 1 Advisories: 8

Major Defects:

Major Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Advisory Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Advisory Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Passed - 01 September 2010

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 77,474 mi

Expires: 30 September 2011

Advisories: 8

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Passed - 01 October 2009

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 66,827 mi

Expires: 30 September 2010

Advisories: 3

Passed - 04 November 2008

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 48,537 mi

Expires: 03 November 2009

Advisories: 1

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the MOT due for NV55CGU?

The MOT expires on 02 July 2026.

What is the tax status of NV55CGU?

The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 September 2025.

What are the specifications of NV55CGU?

This is a 2005 LAND ROVER DEFENDER in Grey. It runs on Diesel with a 2495cc engine.

What is the environmental impact of NV55CGU?

This vehicle produces 0 g/km of CO2 emissions.