Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 2005 · 2,495 cc
LR05 FLYMOT history
LR05 FLY is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 3 Aug 2005. Its MOT is valid until 25 Aug 2027 and it has passed 17 of 28 MOT tests, with 146,947 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 146,947 mi
- At MOT on 26 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 17 passed · 11 failed
- Per year
- 4,448 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR05 FLY
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 3 Aug 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR05 FLY was last recorded at 146,947 miles on 26 Aug 2026, 344 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 May 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 146,603 miles · 8 May 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 344 miles
- Average per year
- 4,448 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 146,947 miles
- 2024 – 146,603 miles
- 2023 – 145,837 miles
- 2022 – 145,166 miles
- 2021 – 144,837 miles
- 2020 – 144,511 miles
- 2018 – 140,571 miles
- 2017 – 135,781 miles
- 2016 – 130,363 miles
- 2015 – 122,878 miles
- 2014 – 114,112 miles
- 2013 – 106,072 miles
- 2012 – 98,887 miles
- 2011 – 91,274 miles
- 2010 – 83,986 miles
- 2009 – 77,077 miles
- 2008 – 66,542 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass146,947 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory6 MOTs, 2018–2024
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory5 MOTs, 2018–2023
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2024
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2023
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2016
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
28 tests since 29 Jul 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass146,947 miles (+344)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 146,947 miles
- Test number
- 501471204480
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,603 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2025
- Odometer
- 146,603 miles
- Test number
- 222228902245
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail146,603 miles (+766)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 146,603 miles
- Test number
- 861304406150
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass145,837 miles (+671)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2024
- Odometer
- 145,837 miles
- Test number
- 959355288273
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass145,166 miles (+329)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2023
- Odometer
- 145,166 miles
- Test number
- 532384964897
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass144,837 miles (+326)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 144,837 miles
- Test number
- 656478326997
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass144,511 miles (+12)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 144,511 miles
- Test number
- 673545585459
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail144,499 miles (+3,928)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 144,499 miles
- Test number
- 663234913582
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorNearside 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))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass140,571 miles2 minor10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 140,571 miles
- Test number
- 563770024372
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail140,571 miles (+4,790)1 major2 minor10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,571 miles
- Test number
- 249408941933
- MajorOffside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass135,781 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 135,781 miles
- Test number
- 340182283344
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail135,781 miles (+5,418)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,781 miles
- Test number
- 929317939156
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass130,363 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 130,363 miles
- Test number
- 551219053287
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front slight oil leak from hub
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail130,362 miles (+7,484)1 dangerous2 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,362 miles
- Test number
- 330802238676
- DangerousNearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front slight oil leak from hub
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass122,878 miles (+140)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 122,878 miles
- Test number
- 937285615248
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteFront tyres close to chassis on lock to lock
- NoteSlight misting of oil on nearside front hub
Fail122,738 miles (+8,626)2 failures3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,738 miles
- Test number
- 528039205239
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteSlight misting of oil on nearside front hub
Pass114,112 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 114,112 miles
- Test number
- 377597414249
- AdvisoryNearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteNearside front hub seal slitly leaking
Fail114,112 miles (+8,040)4 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,112 miles
- Test number
- 699417714280
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteNearside front hub seal slitly leaking
Pass106,072 miles (+7,185)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 106,072 miles
- Test number
- 546050813246
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,887 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 98,887 miles
- Test number
- 685209512208
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail98,887 miles (+7,613)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,887 miles
- Test number
- 715429512204
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Fail91,274 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,274 miles
- Test number
- 155642721216
- Repaired at testHorn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)
Pass91,274 miles (+7,288)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 91,274 miles
- Test number
- 759562421236
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,986 miles4 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,986 miles
- Test number
- 302814910484
- Repaired at testFront registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass83,986 miles (+6,909)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 83,986 miles
- Test number
- 460444710206
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,077 miles (+10,535)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 77,077 miles
- Test number
- 730823009248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,542 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 66,542 miles
- Test number
- 933121618280
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,542 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,542 miles
- Test number
- 982121818246
- FailureSteering component deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- FailureWindscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Questions about LR05 FLY
- Does LR05 FLY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR05 FLY is valid until 25 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LR05 FLY?
- The MOT on LR05 FLY is valid until 25 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LR05 FLY done?
- LR05 FLY was recorded at 146,947 miles at its MOT on 26 Aug 2026, an average of 4,448 miles a year.
- Has LR05 FLY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR05 FLY has failed 11 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 8 May 2024.
- Has the mileage on LR05 FLY ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LR05 FLY find?
- LR05 FLY passed its latest MOT on 26 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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