Land Rover Defender
Grey and Black · Diesel · 2001 · 2,495 cc
C5 NEVMOT history
C5 NEV is a grey and black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 7 Dec 2001. Its MOT is valid until 12 Jan 2027 and it has passed 15 of 24 MOT tests, with 103,091 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 103,091 mi
- At MOT on 8 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 15 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 3,455 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- C5 NEV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Grey and Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 7 Dec 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
C5 NEV was last recorded at 103,091 miles on 8 Jan 2026, 2,779 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Jan 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 24 Nov 2009: 63,964 miles, lower than 584,566 miles on 28 Nov 2008.
- 21 Nov 2011: 77,124 miles, lower than 770,124 miles on 16 Nov 2011.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 100,312 miles · 13 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,779 miles
- Average per year
- 3,455 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 103,091 miles
- 2025 – 100,312 miles
- 2023 – 95,343 miles
- 2022 – 92,410 miles
- 2020 – 88,239 miles
- 2017 – 87,411 miles
- 2012 – 81,541 miles
- 2011 – 77,124 miles
- 2010 – 71,059 miles
- 2009 – 63,980 miles
- 2008 – 584,566 miles
- 2007 – 51,423 miles
- 2006 – 43,284 miles
- 2005 – 33,531 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass103,091 miles
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL 4 (5.2.3 (e))
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Slight play in nearside front swivel housing and slight leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Centre Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush
Failure2 MOTs, 2008–2011
Full MOT history
24 tests since 21 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass103,091 miles (+2,779)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 103,091 miles
- Test number
- 129218120949
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALL 4 (5.2.3 (e))
Pass100,312 miles (+4,969)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 100,312 miles
- Test number
- 850554171147
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass95,343 miles (+2,874)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 95,343 miles
- Test number
- 382757183886
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,469 miles (+59)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 92,469 miles
- Test number
- 660928833481
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySlight play in nearside front swivel housing and slight leak
Fail92,410 miles (+159)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,410 miles
- Test number
- 871065543005
- 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))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySlight play in nearside front swivel housing and slight leak
Pass92,251 miles (+4,012)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 92,251 miles
- Test number
- 200573882119
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,239 miles (+828)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 88,239 miles
- Test number
- 851833322715
- AdvisoryWheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all wheels
- AdvisoryHorn intermittent
- AdvisoryUnder body under silled
Pass87,411 miles (+5,870)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 87,411 miles
- Test number
- 335691296695
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryVehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting crossmember (6.6.6)
- AdvisoryGeneral corrosion to chassis
Pass81,541 miles3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 81,541 miles
- Test number
- 949498912377
- AdvisoryCentre Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteDrivers seat belt bucke incomplete but not affecting function.
Fail81,541 miles (+4,417)7 dangerous16 failures3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,541 miles
- Test number
- 367011912338
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- DangerousOffside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
- DangerousOffside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
- DangerousParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- DangerousService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- DangerousSteering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
- FailureBrake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
- FailureBrake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureCentre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
- FailureEmissions not tested (7.0)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
- FailureOffside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside Front Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
- FailureRear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- AdvisoryCentre Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteDrivers seat belt bucke incomplete but not affecting function.
- NoteOffside rear brake pipe to brake caliper close to bump stop rest.
- NoteSteering damper o/s bush worn too excess.
Pass77,124 miles (-693,000)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 77,124 miles
- Test number
- 466285921474
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail770,124 miles (+699,065)1 dangerous6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 770,124 miles
- Test number
- 738360421385
- DangerousService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
- FailureFront Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)
- FailureRear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureRear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureSteering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Pass71,059 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 71,059 miles
- Test number
- 400571930418
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,054 miles (+7,074)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,054 miles
- Test number
- 832709420342
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureTrack rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass63,980 miles (+16)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 63,980 miles
- Test number
- 571901039326
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,964 miles (-520,602)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,964 miles
- Test number
- 910368129393
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass584,566 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 584,566 miles
- Test number
- 583583238348
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail584,560 miles (+533,137)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 584,560 miles
- Test number
- 673102438385
- FailureRear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass51,423 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 51,423 miles
- Test number
- 774318917371
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,423 miles (+8,139)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,423 miles
- Test number
- 571837017342
- FailureFront Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- FailureHorn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass43,284 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 43,284 miles
- Test number
- 283885136396
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,284 miles (+9,753)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,284 miles
- Test number
- 440235436373
- FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- NoteAdvise that steering drop arm ball joint gaitor is split but there is no wear in the joint
Pass33,531 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2006
- Odometer
- 33,531 miles
- Test number
- 794535125379
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail33,531 miles1 failure5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,531 miles
- Test number
- 833385225391
- FailureNearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Questions about C5 NEV
- Does C5 NEV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C5 NEV is valid until 12 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on C5 NEV?
- The MOT on C5 NEV 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 C5 NEV done?
- C5 NEV was recorded at 103,091 miles at its MOT on 8 Jan 2026, an average of 3,455 miles a year.
- Has C5 NEV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. C5 NEV has failed 9 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Dec 2022.
- Has the mileage on C5 NEV ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 24 Nov 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on C5 NEV find?
- C5 NEV passed its latest MOT on 8 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4.
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