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Land Rover Defender

Red · Diesel · 1996 · 2,494 cc

C5 SVVMOT history

C5 SVV is a red diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 3 Jan 1996. Its MOT is valid until 22 Nov 2026 and it has passed 15 of 22 MOT tests, with 194,866 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Nov 2025.

C5 SVV red Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Land Rover Defender, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 22 Nov 2026
Mileage
194,866 mi
At MOT on 17 Nov 2025
MOT tests
22
15 passed · 7 failed
Per year
3,100 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
C5 SVV
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,494 cc
Year of manufacture
1996
First used
3 Jan 1996
MOT status
MOT valid until 22 Nov 2026
Latest MOT test
17 Nov 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

C5 SVV was last recorded at 194,866 miles on 17 Nov 2025, 1,261 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Nov 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
193,605 miles · 20 Nov 2024
Between the last two tests
1,261 miles
Average per year
3,100 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 194,866 miles
  • 2024 – 193,605 miles
  • 2023 – 192,319 miles
  • 2022 – 190,717 miles
  • 2021 – 189,964 miles
  • 2020 – 188,047 miles
  • 2019 – 186,811 miles
  • 2018 – 183,761 miles
  • 2017 – 179,566 miles
  • 2016 – 174,801 miles
  • 2010 – 172,320 miles
  • 2009 – 157,361 miles
  • 2008 – 146,863 miles
  • 2007 – 139,057 miles
  • 2006 – 134,414 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass194,866 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2018

What MOT advisories mean

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 Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed

    Advisory5 MOTs, 2021–2024

  • Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed

    Advisory5 MOTs, 2021–2024

  • Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2020

  • Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2020

  • Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022

  • Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

Full MOT history

22 tests since 18 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass194,866 miles (+1,261)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    194,866 miles
    Test number
    487525867327
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  2. Pass193,605 miles (+1,286)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    193,605 miles
    Test number
    730187185970
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  3. Pass192,319 miles (+1,602)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    192,319 miles
    Test number
    471984442366
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  4. Pass190,717 miles (+5)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    190,717 miles
    Test number
    382041563848
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  5. Fail190,712 miles (+748)1 dangerous1 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    190,712 miles
    Test number
    751127591413
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorOil leaking excessively from transmission running out of gearbox wading plug hole (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  6. Pass189,964 miles (+1,917)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    189,964 miles
    Test number
    557051232073
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  7. Pass188,047 miles (+5)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    188,047 miles
    Test number
    847555794392
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play a frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  8. Fail188,042 miles (+1,231)1 dangerous2 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    188,042 miles
    Test number
    601555648211
    • DangerousStop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced x2 (6.1.1 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced x3 (6.1.1 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play a frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  9. Pass186,811 miles (+6)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    186,811 miles
    Test number
    900599714211
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage at steering box (2.1.5 (a))

  10. Fail186,805 miles (+3,044)12 major6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    186,805 miles
    Test number
    436408041860
    • MajorBrake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))
    • MajorExhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
    • MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle n/s low (1.2.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
    • MajorNearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kicks up to right (4.1.2 (c))
    • MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage at steering box (2.1.5 (a))

  11. Pass183,761 miles (+75)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    183,761 miles
    Test number
    704769974043
    • AdvisoryCentral Rear brake hose ferrule corroded
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

  12. Fail183,686 miles (+4,120)6 major9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    183,686 miles
    Test number
    488809250192
    • MajorExhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
    • MajorNearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
    • MajorNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired strut tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front rod (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired strut tower (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryCentral Rear brake hose ferrule corroded
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rear rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

  13. Pass179,566 miles (+4,765)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    179,566 miles
    Test number
    241468235508
    • AdvisoryNearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

  14. Pass174,801 miles (+2,481)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    174,801 miles
    Test number
    787319126190

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass172,320 miles (+14,959)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 May 2011
    Odometer
    172,320 miles
    Test number
    691100820151
    • AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

  16. Fail157,361 miles2 repaired2 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    157,361 miles
    Test number
    162132419102
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
    • NoteNsf and osf wiper blades have small splits at ends
    • NoteSlight play on osr anti roll bar link lower joint

  17. Pass157,361 miles (+10,498)2 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    17 May 2010
    Odometer
    157,361 miles
    Test number
    263832419468
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
    • NoteNsf and osf wiper blades have small splits at ends
    • NoteSlight play on osr anti roll bar link lower joint

  18. Pass146,863 miles (+7,806)
    MOT expiry
    17 May 2009
    Odometer
    146,863 miles
    Test number
    880103928117

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass139,057 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 May 2008
    Odometer
    139,057 miles
    Test number
    272376437151

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Fail139,057 miles (+4,643)4 dangerous2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    139,057 miles
    Test number
    502875037144
    • DangerousNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • DangerousNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • DangerousOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • DangerousOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureFront Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • FailureNearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

  21. Pass134,414 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 May 2007
    Odometer
    134,414 miles
    Test number
    664238436163

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Fail134,414 miles2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    134,414 miles
    Test number
    944328136129
    • Repaired at testInner Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Questions about C5 SVV

Does C5 SVV currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C5 SVV is valid until 22 Nov 2026.
When is the MOT due on C5 SVV?
The MOT on C5 SVV is valid until 22 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has C5 SVV done?
C5 SVV was recorded at 194,866 miles at its MOT on 17 Nov 2025, an average of 3,100 miles a year.
Has C5 SVV ever failed its MOT?
Yes. C5 SVV has failed 7 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Nov 2022.
Has the mileage on C5 SVV 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 C5 SVV find?
C5 SVV passed its latest MOT on 17 Nov 2025 with 3 advisories: nearside front seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed; offside front seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed; oil leak, but not excessive.

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