Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 2001 · 2,495 cc
6535 MTMOT history
6535 MT is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 10 May 2001. Its MOT is valid until 25 Aug 2027 and it has passed 22 of 27 MOT tests, with 112,168 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 112,168 mi
- At MOT on 25 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 22 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 3,641 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 6535 MT
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 10 May 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
6535 MT was last recorded at 112,168 miles on 25 Aug 2026, 833 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 111,335 miles · 26 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 833 miles
- Average per year
- 3,641 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 112,168 miles
- 2025 – 111,335 miles
- 2024 – 110,817 miles
- 2023 – 110,090 miles
- 2022 – 109,730 miles
- 2021 – 109,072 miles
- 2020 – 107,412 miles
- 2019 – 103,376 miles
- 2018 – 102,563 miles
- 2017 – 101,276 miles
- 2016 – 99,509 miles
- 2015 – 96,503 miles
- 2014 – 91,297 miles
- 2013 – 85,847 miles
- 2012 – 79,502 miles
- 2011 – 72,972 miles
- 2010 – 66,946 miles
- 2009 – 60,327 miles
- 2008 – 52,479 miles
- 2007 – 47,097 miles
- 2006 – 38,112 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass112,168 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.
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
27 tests since 24 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass112,168 miles (+833)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 112,168 miles
- Test number
- 532870620995
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,335 miles (+4)16 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 111,335 miles
- Test number
- 773159030146
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail111,331 miles (+514)9 major17 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,331 miles
- Test number
- 694524373900
- MajorNearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear link (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear link (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorSteering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass110,817 miles (+727)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 110,817 miles
- Test number
- 859329067241
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass110,090 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 110,090 miles
- Test number
- 911846294877
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail110,090 miles (+360)7 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,090 miles
- Test number
- 275767195421
- MajorNearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis (2.1.2 (e) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass109,730 miles (+658)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 109,730 miles
- Test number
- 604237616069
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass109,072 miles (+27)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 109,072 miles
- Test number
- 672065023713
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail109,045 miles (+1,633)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,045 miles
- Test number
- 315172012943
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth rear brake readings low
- AdvisoryRear discs badly corroded/scored
Pass107,412 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 107,412 miles
- Test number
- 908044420979
- AdvisoryHandbrake cable outer split
Fail107,412 miles (+4,036)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,412 miles
- Test number
- 560852800967
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryHandbrake cable outer split
Pass103,376 miles (+813)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 103,376 miles
- Test number
- 368237951178
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,563 miles (+1,287)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 102,563 miles
- Test number
- 942654614328
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,276 miles (+1,767)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 101,276 miles
- Test number
- 966343823277
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,509 miles (+3,006)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 99,509 miles
- Test number
- 735222387386
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,503 miles (+5,206)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 96,503 miles
- Test number
- 535729114111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,297 miles (+5,450)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 91,297 miles
- Test number
- 607600494233
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,847 miles (+6,345)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 85,847 miles
- Test number
- 997928583255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,502 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 79,502 miles
- Test number
- 227146472207
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,500 miles (+6,528)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,500 miles
- Test number
- 126036072201
- FailureOffside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteFront wiper blades split
Pass72,972 miles (+6,026)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 72,972 miles
- Test number
- 218456371201
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,946 miles (+6,619)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 66,946 miles
- Test number
- 442955490204
- AdvisoryFront Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass60,327 miles (+3,229)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 60,327 miles
- Test number
- 434302509367
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,098 miles (+4,619)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 57,098 miles
- Test number
- 233628019428
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,479 miles (+5,382)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 52,479 miles
- Test number
- 740316918160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,097 miles (+8,985)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 47,097 miles
- Test number
- 201556717123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,112 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 38,112 miles
- Test number
- 424814216172
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 6535 MT
- What vehicle is registration 6535 MT currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 6535 MT on a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 10 May 2001. 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 6535 MT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 6535 MT is valid until 25 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 6535 MT?
- The MOT on 6535 MT is valid until 25 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 6535 MT done?
- 6535 MT was recorded at 112,168 miles at its MOT on 25 Aug 2026, an average of 3,641 miles a year.
- Has 6535 MT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 6535 MT has failed 5 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Aug 2025.
- Has the mileage on 6535 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 6535 MT find?
- 6535 MT passed its latest MOT on 25 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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