Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 1993 · 2,495 cc
A14 RCSMOT history
A14 RCS is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 9 Sept 1993. Its MOT is valid until 12 Dec 2026 and it has passed 21 of 25 MOT tests, with 84,548 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 84,548 mi
- At MOT on 11 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 21 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 424 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- A14 RCS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 9 Sept 1993
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
A14 RCS was last recorded at 84,548 miles on 11 Dec 2025, 68 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Dec 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 30 Oct 2013: 78,867 miles, lower than 100,037 miles on 24 Oct 2012.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 84,480 miles · 4 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 68 miles
- Average per year
- 424 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 84,548 miles
- 2024 – 84,480 miles
- 2023 – 84,480 miles
- 2022 – 84,480 miles
- 2021 – 84,479 miles
- 2020 – 84,478 miles
- 2019 – 84,477 miles
- 2018 – 84,474 miles
- 2017 – 83,712 miles
- 2016 – 82,665 miles
- 2015 – 80,994 miles
- 2014 – 79,593 miles
- 2013 – 78,867 miles
- 2012 – 100,037 miles
- 2011 – 98,323 miles
- 2010 – 96,439 miles
- 2009 – 91,958 miles
- 2008 – 87,971 miles
- 2007 – 84,352 miles
- 2006 – 79,428 miles
- 2005 – 75,995 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass84,548 miles
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 6 MOTs since 2019
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.
General exhaust corrosion
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Slight leak from exhaust front pipe
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
25 tests since 14 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass84,548 miles (+68)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 84,548 miles
- Test number
- 795312960112
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass84,480 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 84,480 miles
- Test number
- 253551602483
- MinorRear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass84,480 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 84,480 miles
- Test number
- 337779653518
- MinorRear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass84,480 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 84,480 miles
- Test number
- 758658896796
- MinorRear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front hub damp
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail84,480 miles (+1)1 repaired1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,480 miles
- Test number
- 569765392079
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorRear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front hub damp
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass84,479 miles (+1)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 84,479 miles
- Test number
- 121950992558
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyre sidewalls cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass84,478 miles (+1)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 84,478 miles
- Test number
- 753843051846
- MinorCentral Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Swivel joint leaking
Pass84,477 miles (+3)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 84,477 miles
- Test number
- 196723138433
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass84,474 miles (+762)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 84,474 miles
- Test number
- 854668009750
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass83,712 miles (+1,047)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 83,712 miles
- Test number
- 268284229678
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,665 miles (+3)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 82,665 miles
- Test number
- 380153124124
- AdvisoryGeneral exhaust corrosion
- AdvisorySlight leak from exhaust front pipe
Fail82,662 miles (+1,668)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,662 miles
- Test number
- 459324379956
- FailureNearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)
- FailureOffside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)
- AdvisoryGeneral exhaust corrosion
- AdvisorySlight leak from exhaust front pipe
Pass80,994 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 80,994 miles
- Test number
- 715089069564
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded not working (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded not working (3.5.1i)
Fail80,990 miles (+1,397)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,990 miles
- Test number
- 416554132184
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded not working (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded not working (3.5.1i)
Pass79,593 miles (+726)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 79,593 miles
- Test number
- 468850404353
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,867 miles (-21,170)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 78,867 miles
- Test number
- 589703703345
- NoteNearside front track rod end worn.
- NoteOil leakage on engine.
- NoteSurface corrosion on brake pipes.
Pass100,037 miles (+1,714)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 100,037 miles
- Test number
- 469548092245
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,323 miles (+1,884)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 98,323 miles
- Test number
- 325857081461
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,439 miles (+4,481)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 96,439 miles
- Test number
- 500987370221
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,958 miles (+3,987)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 91,958 miles
- Test number
- 673302579237
- NoteThe near side front tyre has a cut in the side wall but not deep enough to show any wire
- NoteThe off side front tyre is wearing the inner edge
Pass87,971 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 87,971 miles
- Test number
- 464100388275
- NoteN/S/F tyre has a cut in the outer sidewall.
Fail87,971 miles (+3,619)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,971 miles
- Test number
- 613780388266
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- NoteN/S/F tyre has a cut in the outer sidewall.
Pass84,352 miles (+4,924)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 84,352 miles
- Test number
- 430472107413
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,428 miles (+3,433)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 79,428 miles
- Test number
- 473561496298
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,995 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 75,995 miles
- Test number
- 330147785473
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about A14 RCS
- Does A14 RCS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on A14 RCS is valid until 12 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on A14 RCS?
- The MOT on A14 RCS is valid until 12 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has A14 RCS done?
- A14 RCS was recorded at 84,548 miles at its MOT on 11 Dec 2025, an average of 424 miles a year.
- Has A14 RCS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. A14 RCS has failed 4 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Dec 2022.
- Has the mileage on A14 RCS ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 30 Oct 2013. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on A14 RCS find?
- A14 RCS passed its latest MOT on 11 Dec 2025 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive.
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