LAND ROVER

DEFENDER · Green

SW56 BGV

MOTExpired

MOT due7 Apr 2026

First reg30 Nov 2006

Mileage204,864 mi

Tax—

Tax due—

Vehicle age

19 years and 7 months

Fuel

Diesel

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MOT history

As of 13 March 2026.

PASSED · 8 Apr 2025

Test date8 Apr 2025

Expiry7 Apr 2026

Test number189507195953

Mileage204,864 mi

AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Advisoryslight oil misting on steering damper

AdvisoryRear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

FAILED · 28 Mar 2025

Test date28 Mar 2025

Expiry—

Test number788994011553

Mileage204,863 mi

MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

MajorNearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

MajorNearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

AdvisoryNearside Front headlamp glass cracked

MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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))

Advisoryslight oil misting on steering damper

MajorNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

MajorBrake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

AdvisoryRear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

MajorNearside Front Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached bush area (5.3.2 (a) (i))

MajorNearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn rear bush panhard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

PASSED · 26 Jan 2024

Test date26 Jan 2024

Expiry25 Jan 2025

Test number241534411108

Mileage202,985 mi

AdvisoryFront Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

FAILED · 19 Jan 2024

Test date19 Jan 2024

Expiry—

Test number139069727626

Mileage202,985 mi

MajorNearside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

MajorDriver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction wipers parked on the middle of screen (3.1 (a) (ii))

AdvisoryFront Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

MajorBrake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))

MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

AdvisoryNearside Front headlamp has water inside

MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

MajorNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

DangerousNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

MajorNearside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

MajorNearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

DangerousFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii))

MajorNearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

PASSED · 19 Jan 2023

Test date19 Jan 2023

Expiry18 Jan 2024

Test number422341021409

Mileage195,294 mi

AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Advisorysteering damper bush worn

AdvisoryRear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play "A" frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

FAILED · 16 Jan 2023

Test date16 Jan 2023

Expiry—

Test number308619908189

Mileage195,288 mi

AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

MajorSteering wheel spokes fractured (2.2.1 (c) (i))

MajorNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

MajorOffside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

MajorOffside Drag link end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Advisorysteering damper bush worn

MajorNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

AdvisoryRear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play "A" frame ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

MajorOffside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

PASSED · 12 Jan 2022

Test date12 Jan 2022

Expiry11 Jan 2023

Test number530294452011

Mileage189,700 mi

FAILED · 14 Dec 2021

Test date14 Dec 2021

Expiry—

Test number860361187093

Mileage189,699 mi

MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

DangerousRear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii))

MajorSteering box insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))

MajorSteering locking device ineffective drop arm and ball joint (2.1.3 (d))

MajorOffside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

AdvisoryNearside Rear shock absorber slightly insecure

Advisorysteering damper leak and bush worn

PASSED · 7 Jan 2021

Test date7 Jan 2021

Expiry6 Jan 2022

Test number745953644410

Mileage188,860 mi

Advisoryboth headlamp lenses damaged

FAILED · 24 Nov 2020

Test date24 Nov 2020

Expiry—

Test number728899268546

Mileage188,823 mi

Advisoryheadlamp lenses cracked

MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

MajorOffside 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))

MajorOffside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced near suspension mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

MajorNearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced near suspension mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

PASSED · 22 Nov 2019

Test date22 Nov 2019

Expiry30 Nov 2020

Test number535376175952

Mileage184,729 mi

FAILED · 21 Nov 2019

Test date21 Nov 2019

Expiry—

Test number664945078366

Mileage184,727 mi

MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn c arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn c arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

PASSED · 23 Nov 2018

Test date23 Nov 2018

Expiry30 Nov 2019

Test number462681702372

Mileage174,540 mi

AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

MinorSteering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

FAILED · 20 Nov 2018

Test date20 Nov 2018

Expiry—

Test number421642925397

Mileage174,539 mi

MajorFront Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

MajorNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

MajorNearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

DangerousRear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (ii))

AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

MajorOffside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

MinorSteering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))

PASSED · 24 Nov 2017

Test date24 Nov 2017

Expiry30 Nov 2018

Test number903838330663

Mileage168,695 mi

PASSED · 2 Nov 2016

Test date2 Nov 2016

Expiry30 Nov 2017

Test number168249874537

Mileage159,127 mi

AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

AdvisoryNearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

AdvisoryOffside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

PASSED · 16 Nov 2015

Test date16 Nov 2015

Expiry30 Nov 2016

Test number832220684302

Mileage151,809 mi

AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

AdvisoryNearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

AdvisoryNearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

AdvisoryOffside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

AdvisoryBoth wiper rubbers slightly torn

FAILED · 16 Nov 2015

Test date16 Nov 2015

Expiry—

Test number891566388055

Mileage151,807 mi

AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

FailNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

FailOffside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

AdvisoryNearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

FailNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

FailOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

FailNearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle suspension arm (2.2.D.2a)

AdvisoryNearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

AdvisoryOffside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

AdvisoryBoth wiper rubbers slightly torn

Advisoryfront plate not attached to bumper

PASSED · 27 Nov 2014

Test date27 Nov 2014

Expiry30 Nov 2015

Test number986981334380

Mileage140,361 mi

FAILED · 27 Nov 2014

Test date27 Nov 2014

Expiry—

Test number696121534308

Mileage140,353 mi

FailNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

FailNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

FailOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

FailNearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

PASSED · 20 Nov 2013

Test date20 Nov 2013

Expiry30 Nov 2014

Test number775484223363

Mileage123,026 mi

PASSED · 27 Nov 2012

Test date27 Nov 2012

Expiry30 Nov 2013

Test number325452232358

Mileage111,692 mi

PASSED · 25 Nov 2011

Test date25 Nov 2011

Expiry30 Nov 2012

Test number419159121393

Mileage98,462 mi

PASSED · 23 Nov 2010

Test date23 Nov 2010

Expiry30 Nov 2011

Test number430097220425

Mileage80,008 mi

PASSED · 30 Nov 2009

Test date30 Nov 2009

Expiry30 Nov 2010

Test number703024239347

Mileage61,266 mi