
Land Rover Defender
Black · Diesel · 2006 · 2,495 cc
178 MTMOT history
178 MT is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 21 Sept 2006. Its MOT expired on 24 Oct 2026 and it has passed 17 of 17 MOT tests, with 125,164 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Oct 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 24 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 125,164 mi
- At MOT on 21 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 17
- 17 passed · 0 failed
- Per year
- 6,305 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 178 MT
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 21 Sept 2006
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 24 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
178 MT was last recorded at 125,164 miles on 21 Oct 2025, 3,306 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 121,858 miles · 24 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,306 miles
- Average per year
- 6,305 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 125,164 miles
- 2024 – 121,858 miles
- 2023 – 117,433 miles
- 2022 – 114,195 miles
- 2021 – 110,319 miles
- 2020 – 106,095 miles
- 2019 – 101,556 miles
- 2018 – 95,834 miles
- 2017 – 89,529 miles
- 2016 – 81,457 miles
- 2015 – 69,302 miles
- 2014 – 57,707 miles
- 2013 – 45,485 miles
- 2012 – 32,861 miles
- 2011 – 31,415 miles
- 2010 – 27,317 miles
- 2009 – 23,651 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
Full MOT history
17 tests since 14 Sept 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass125,164 miles (+3,306)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 125,164 miles
- Test number
- 955105541638
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
Pass121,858 miles (+4,425)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 121,858 miles
- Test number
- 152022914598
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass117,433 miles (+3,238)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 117,433 miles
- Test number
- 824124492758
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,195 miles (+3,876)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 114,195 miles
- Test number
- 934642497561
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,319 miles (+4,224)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 110,319 miles
- Test number
- 328580651514
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass106,095 miles (+4,539)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 106,095 miles
- Test number
- 306790504161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,556 miles (+5,722)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 101,556 miles
- Test number
- 401636561460
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,834 miles (+6,305)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 95,834 miles
- Test number
- 785455501792
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,529 miles (+8,072)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 89,529 miles
- Test number
- 628304289426
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,457 miles (+12,155)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 81,457 miles
- Test number
- 319513683874
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,302 miles (+11,595)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 69,302 miles
- Test number
- 583443482715
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,707 miles (+12,222)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 57,707 miles
- Test number
- 898532784208
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,485 miles (+12,624)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 45,485 miles
- Test number
- 707550293204
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,861 miles (+1,446)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 32,861 miles
- Test number
- 327366372223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,415 miles (+4,098)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 31,415 miles
- Test number
- 558189141215
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteOil leak
Pass27,317 miles (+3,666)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 27,317 miles
- Test number
- 304424960253
- NoteRear shock bushes slightly worn
- NoteSlight fuel leak from pressure regulator
Pass23,651 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 23,651 miles
- Test number
- 723737859223
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Questions about 178 MT
- What vehicle is registration 178 MT currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 178 MT on a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 21 Sept 2006. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 178 MT currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 178 MT expired on 24 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 178 MT?
- The MOT on 178 MT expired on 24 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 178 MT done?
- 178 MT was recorded at 125,164 miles at its MOT on 21 Oct 2025, an average of 6,305 miles a year.
- Has 178 MT ever failed its MOT?
- No. 178 MT has passed all 17 of its MOT tests on record.
- Has the mileage on 178 MT 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 178 MT find?
- 178 MT passed its latest MOT on 21 Oct 2025 with 4 advisories: nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 1 more.
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