Land Rover Defender
Green and White · Diesel · 1991 · 2,495 cc
535 HODMOT history
535 HOD is a green and white diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 22 Apr 1991. Its MOT expired on 21 Oct 2026 and it has passed 20 of 23 MOT tests, with 117,365 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 21 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 117,365 mi
- At MOT on 22 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 20 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,050 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 535 HOD
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green and White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1991
- First used
- 22 Apr 1991
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 21 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
535 HOD was last recorded at 117,365 miles on 22 Oct 2025, 711 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 116,654 miles · 1 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 711 miles
- Average per year
- 2,050 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 117,365 miles
- 2024 – 116,654 miles
- 2023 – 116,122 miles
- 2022 – 115,214 miles
- 2021 – 114,575 miles
- 2020 – 113,259 miles
- 2019 – 111,573 miles
- 2018 – 110,064 miles
- 2017 – 109,186 miles
- 2016 – 107,546 miles
- 2015 – 106,413 miles
- 2014 – 105,565 miles
- 2013 – 104,694 miles
- 2012 – 102,394 miles
- 2011 – 100,240 miles
- 2010 – 98,252 miles
- 2009 – 93,367 miles
- 2008 – 88,906 miles
- 2007 – 82,527 miles
- 2006 – 77,918 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass117,365 miles
- 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 6 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryO/s rear back plate corroded
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.
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2024
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt
Minor3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt
Minor3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2021
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
23 tests since 26 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass117,365 miles (+711)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 117,365 miles
- Test number
- 344979254803
- 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))
- AdvisoryO/s rear back plate corroded
Pass116,654 miles (+532)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 116,654 miles
- Test number
- 402304269741
- MinorCentral Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryO/s rear back plate corroding
Pass116,122 miles (+908)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 116,122 miles
- Test number
- 499710212698
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass115,214 miles (+639)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 115,214 miles
- Test number
- 307510664088
- MinorOffside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront number plate cracked
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear fog light lens repaired with tape
Pass114,575 miles (+1,316)2 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 114,575 miles
- Test number
- 149585433268
- MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside 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 Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront number plate broken
Pass113,259 miles (+1,686)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 113,259 miles
- Test number
- 259057485797
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass111,573 miles (+22)3 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 111,573 miles
- Test number
- 447857819201
- MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))
Fail111,551 miles (+1,487)4 major3 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,551 miles
- Test number
- 387181323972
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))
Pass110,064 miles (+878)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 110,064 miles
- Test number
- 959104589408
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Hub bearing slight play
- AdvisoryOffside Front Hub seal slight leak
Pass109,186 miles (+1,640)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 109,186 miles
- Test number
- 156948204016
- AdvisoryFront Steering arm boot split but no ingress of dirt
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear (3.6.B.2c)
Pass107,546 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 107,546 miles
- Test number
- 789632484937
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryAll steel brake pipes starting to corrode
Fail107,545 miles (+1,132)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,545 miles
- Test number
- 132653183145
- FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryAll steel brake pipes starting to corrode
Pass106,413 miles (+848)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 106,413 miles
- Test number
- 351080090604
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,565 miles (+871)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 105,565 miles
- Test number
- 557524824228
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,694 miles (+2,300)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 104,694 miles
- Test number
- 916705033260
- NoteNon obligatory mirror damaged
Pass102,394 miles (+4)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 102,394 miles
- Test number
- 119752342262
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteNon obligatory mirror damaged
Fail102,390 miles (+2,150)6 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,390 miles
- Test number
- 299537032251
- FailureHazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
- FailureHazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
- FailureHazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteNon obligatory mirror damaged
Pass100,240 miles (+1,988)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 100,240 miles
- Test number
- 797216431211
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,252 miles (+4,885)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 98,252 miles
- Test number
- 331488430406
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,367 miles (+4,461)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 93,367 miles
- Test number
- 954613809212
- NoteNon obligatory mirror damaged
Pass88,906 miles (+6,379)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 88,906 miles
- Test number
- 463629098195
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,527 miles (+4,609)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 82,527 miles
- Test number
- 362792917206
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,918 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 77,918 miles
- Test number
- 710107806231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 535 HOD
- What vehicle is registration 535 HOD currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 535 HOD on a green and white diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 22 Apr 1991. 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 535 HOD currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 535 HOD expired on 21 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 535 HOD?
- The MOT on 535 HOD expired on 21 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 535 HOD done?
- 535 HOD was recorded at 117,365 miles at its MOT on 22 Oct 2025, an average of 2,050 miles a year.
- Has 535 HOD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 535 HOD has failed 3 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Aug 2019.
- Has the mileage on 535 HOD 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 535 HOD find?
- 535 HOD passed its latest MOT on 22 Oct 2025 with 3 advisories: offside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; oil leak, but not excessive; o/s rear back plate corroded.
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