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LAND ROVER

DEFENDER · Blue

W263 VEC
MOTExpired
MOT due2 Nov 2025
First reg18 May 2000
Mileage274,983 mi
Tax
Tax due

Vehicle age

26 years and 1 month

Fuel

Diesel

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MOT history

As of 22 October 2025.

PASSED · 31 Oct 2024
Test date31 Oct 2024
Expiry2 Nov 2025
Test number812857447657
Mileage274,983 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED · 26 Oct 2023
Test date26 Oct 2023
Expiry2 Nov 2024
Test number844314735939
Mileage267,621 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryLower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play closest to the steering box (2.2.2 (c))
AdvisoryLower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play second from the steering box (2.2.2 (c))
FAILED · 16 Oct 2023
Test date16 Oct 2023
Expiry
Test number565564588611
Mileage267,017 mi
MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
MajorCentral Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryLower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play closest to the steering box (2.2.2 (c))
AdvisoryLower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play second from the steering box (2.2.2 (c))
PASSED · 27 Oct 2022
Test date27 Oct 2022
Expiry2 Nov 2023
Test number548906408101
Mileage247,703 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
FAILED · 27 Oct 2022
Test date27 Oct 2022
Expiry
Test number534644598055
Mileage247,703 mi
PrsNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
PASSED · 29 Oct 2021
Test date29 Oct 2021
Expiry2 Nov 2022
Test number849773667425
Mileage227,670 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED · 22 Oct 2020
Test date22 Oct 2020
Expiry2 Nov 2021
Test number797631499126
Mileage211,574 mi
PASSED · 3 May 2019
Test date3 May 2019
Expiry2 Nov 2020
Test number569950840772
Mileage190,124 mi
AdvisoryCentral Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive transfer box oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive front hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive front hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED · 29 Apr 2019
Test date29 Apr 2019
Expiry
Test number233483762101
Mileage189,928 mi
MajorOffside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
AdvisoryCentral Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive transfer box oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive front hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive front hub (8.4.1 (a) (i))
MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
PASSED · 17 May 2018
Test date17 May 2018
Expiry5 Jun 2019
Test number341047652174
Mileage173,621 mi
PASSED · 17 May 2017
Test date17 May 2017
Expiry5 Jun 2018
Test number125865025154
Mileage155,816 mi
PASSED · 26 May 2016
Test date26 May 2016
Expiry5 Jun 2017
Test number400547393573
Mileage138,378 mi
PASSED · 19 May 2015
Test date19 May 2015
Expiry5 Jun 2016
Test number738839735126
Mileage121,058 mi
PASSED · 20 May 2014
Test date20 May 2014
Expiry5 Jun 2015
Test number227790444188
Mileage106,115 mi
PASSED · 24 May 2013
Test date24 May 2013
Expiry5 Jun 2014
Test number125194943156
Mileage91,466 mi
PASSED · 6 Jun 2012
Test date6 Jun 2012
Expiry5 Jun 2013
Test number975798252156
Mileage78,168 mi
PASSED · 10 Aug 2011
Test date10 Aug 2011
Expiry21 Aug 2012
Test number355652721226
Mileage73,541 mi
PASSED · 13 Aug 2010
Test date13 Aug 2010
Expiry21 Aug 2011
Test number974005720273
Mileage68,711 mi
PASSED · 13 Aug 2009
Test date13 Aug 2009
Expiry21 Aug 2010
Test number163065529205
Mileage64,381 mi
PASSED · 13 Aug 2008
Test date13 Aug 2008
Expiry21 Aug 2009
Test number350266928425
Mileage58,968 mi
PASSED · 22 Aug 2007
Test date22 Aug 2007
Expiry21 Aug 2008
Test number802464937227
Mileage52,061 mi
PASSED · 26 Apr 2007
Test date26 Apr 2007
Expiry30 Apr 2008
Test number544486317136
Mileage50,770 mi
FAILED · 25 Apr 2007
Test date25 Apr 2007
Expiry
Test number171075117138
Mileage50,770 mi
FailOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FailOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
FailNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
FailNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
FailOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
FAILED · 19 Apr 2006
Test date19 Apr 2006
Expiry
Test number954019506160
Mileage43,348 mi
PrsNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
PrsOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
PrsFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
PASSED · 19 Apr 2006
Test date19 Apr 2006
Expiry30 Apr 2007
Test number790979506107
Mileage43,348 mi