Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 2005 · 2,495 cc
3 DSHMOT history
3 DSH is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 16 Dec 2005. Its MOT is valid until 21 Dec 2026 and it has passed 18 of 27 MOT tests, with 48,189 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 48,189 mi
- At MOT on 8 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 27
- 18 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 1,904 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 3 DSH
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 16 Dec 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
3 DSH was last recorded at 48,189 miles on 8 Dec 2025, 1,711 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 46,478 miles · 25 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,711 miles
- Average per year
- 1,904 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 48,189 miles
- 2024 – 46,478 miles
- 2023 – 45,355 miles
- 2022 – 44,814 miles
- 2021 – 44,292 miles
- 2020 – 43,025 miles
- 2019 – 42,441 miles
- 2018 – 41,092 miles
- 2017 – 40,304 miles
- 2016 – 39,248 miles
- 2015 – 38,673 miles
- 2014 – 36,718 miles
- 2013 – 34,909 miles
- 2012 – 30,976 miles
- 2011 – 26,966 miles
- 2010 – 23,327 miles
- 2009 – 19,453 miles
- 2008 – 15,831 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass48,189 miles
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 6 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
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.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2016
Horn not working
Major2 MOTs, 2018–2020
Full MOT history
27 tests since 9 Dec 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass48,189 miles (+1,711)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 48,189 miles
- Test number
- 684161860978
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (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))
Pass46,478 miles (+1,123)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 46,478 miles
- Test number
- 118668140067
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass45,355 miles (+541)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 45,355 miles
- Test number
- 839337229266
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass44,814 miles (+522)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 44,814 miles
- Test number
- 876851503832
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass44,292 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 44,292 miles
- Test number
- 917600659665
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Fail44,292 miles (+1,267)2 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,292 miles
- Test number
- 723744555921
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass43,025 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 43,025 miles
- Test number
- 139346777979
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,025 miles (+584)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,025 miles
- Test number
- 919398972522
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Pass42,441 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 42,441 miles
- Test number
- 415791085721
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Fail42,441 miles (+1,349)1 repaired1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,441 miles
- Test number
- 977519609906
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass41,092 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 41,092 miles
- Test number
- 932860709576
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail41,092 miles (+788)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,092 miles
- Test number
- 110932788122
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Pass40,304 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 40,304 miles
- Test number
- 742098166346
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,304 miles (+1,056)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,304 miles
- Test number
- 394526480047
- Repaired at testHorn not working (1.6.2a)
Pass39,248 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 39,248 miles
- Test number
- 146423958811
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail39,248 miles (+575)2 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,248 miles
- Test number
- 403716403075
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass38,673 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 38,673 miles
- Test number
- 159217003950
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,670 miles (+1,952)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,670 miles
- Test number
- 735315483687
- FailureBonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass36,718 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 36,718 miles
- Test number
- 659990934303
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail36,718 miles (+1,809)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,718 miles
- Test number
- 845370034309
- Repaired at testHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail34,909 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,909 miles
- Test number
- 697766043350
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass34,909 miles (+3,933)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 34,909 miles
- Test number
- 775656443357
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,976 miles (+4,010)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 30,976 miles
- Test number
- 529032552388
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass26,966 miles (+3,639)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 26,966 miles
- Test number
- 107745951368
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,327 miles (+3,874)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 23,327 miles
- Test number
- 380466350391
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,453 miles (+3,622)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 19,453 miles
- Test number
- 961251859390
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,831 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 15,831 miles
- Test number
- 712104648395
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 3 DSH
- What vehicle is registration 3 DSH currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 3 DSH on a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 16 Dec 2005. 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 3 DSH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 3 DSH is valid until 21 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on 3 DSH?
- The MOT on 3 DSH is valid until 21 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 3 DSH done?
- 3 DSH was recorded at 48,189 miles at its MOT on 8 Dec 2025, an average of 1,904 miles a year.
- Has 3 DSH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 3 DSH has failed 9 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Dec 2021.
- Has the mileage on 3 DSH 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 3 DSH find?
- 3 DSH passed its latest MOT on 8 Dec 2025 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; nearside rear upper shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush; offside rear upper shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush.
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