Land Rover Defender
Grey · Diesel · 2015 · 2,198 cc
55 COWMOT history
55 COW is a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 5 Jan 2015. Its MOT is valid until 12 Jan 2027 and it has passed 9 of 14 MOT tests, with 92,313 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 92,313 mi
- At MOT on 13 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 9 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 8,242 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 55 COW
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2015
- First used
- 5 Jan 2015
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
55 COW was last recorded at 92,313 miles on 13 Jan 2026, 9 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Jan 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 92,304 miles · 12 Jan 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 9 miles
- Average per year
- 8,242 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 92,313 miles
- 2024 – 86,160 miles
- 2023 – 72,206 miles
- 2022 – 63,661 miles
- 2020 – 54,379 miles
- 2019 – 44,701 miles
- 2017 – 25,720 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass92,313 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint
Minor2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material calliper
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
14 tests since 15 Dec 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass92,313 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 92,313 miles
- Test number
- 702688593583
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail92,304 miles (+6,144)1 dangerous4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,304 miles
- Test number
- 709671353995
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Pass86,160 miles (+5,685)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 86,160 miles
- Test number
- 752559453021
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,475 miles (+49)1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 80,475 miles
- Test number
- 723208134541
- MinorFront Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material calliper (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material calliper (1.1.11 (c))
Fail80,426 miles (+8,220)1 dangerous7 major1 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,426 miles
- Test number
- 912857371647
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorBrake cable damaged hand brake (1.1.15 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MinorFront Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material calliper (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material calliper (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front swivel leaking grease
Pass72,206 miles (+8,545)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 72,206 miles
- Test number
- 305209561146
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear's (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides front brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides panard rod bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass63,661 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 63,661 miles
- Test number
- 133046030709
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,661 miles (+9,282)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,661 miles
- Test number
- 471421625455
- MajorNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorSteering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass54,379 miles (+9,678)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 54,379 miles
- Test number
- 777880131752
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,701 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 44,701 miles
- Test number
- 720467187233
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,701 miles (+9,126)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,701 miles
- Test number
- 139277219120
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass35,575 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 35,575 miles
- Test number
- 182356183841
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,575 miles (+9,855)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,575 miles
- Test number
- 123803895544
- MajorAnti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorAnti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass25,720 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 25,720 miles
- Test number
- 932132980142
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 55 COW
- What vehicle is registration 55 COW currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 55 COW on a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 5 Jan 2015. 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 55 COW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 55 COW is valid until 12 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 55 COW?
- The MOT on 55 COW is valid until 12 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 55 COW done?
- 55 COW was recorded at 92,313 miles at its MOT on 13 Jan 2026, an average of 8,242 miles a year.
- Has 55 COW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 55 COW has failed 5 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on 55 COW 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 55 COW find?
- 55 COW passed its latest MOT on 13 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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