
Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 1988 · 2,494 cc
E207 TSDMOT history
E207 TSD is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 9 May 1988. Its MOT expired on 15 Dec 2024 and it has passed 10 of 13 MOT tests, with 118,142 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Dec 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 15 Dec 2024
- Mileage
- 118,142 mi
- At MOT on 16 Dec 2023
- MOT tests
- 13
- 10 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 633 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- E207 TSD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1988
- First used
- 9 May 1988
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 15 Dec 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Dec 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
E207 TSD was last recorded at 118,142 miles on 16 Dec 2023, 451 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Jan 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 13 Jul 2017: 109,469 miles, lower than 109,479 miles on 23 Jul 2016.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 117,691 miles · 27 Jan 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 451 miles
- Average per year
- 633 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 118,142 miles
- 2022 – 116,066 miles
- 2020 – 115,055 miles
- 2019 – 112,687 miles
- 2018 – 110,861 miles
- 2017 – 109,469 miles
- 2016 – 109,479 miles
- 2015 – 107,593 miles
- 2014 – 107,365 miles
- 2006 – 107,356 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
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.
Offside Front Steering box has seepage
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt
Minor2 MOTs, 2018–2020
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
13 tests since 27 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass118,142 miles (+451)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 118,142 miles
- Test number
- 289403031992
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Pass117,691 miles (+1,625)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 117,691 miles
- Test number
- 935015933606
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Pass116,066 miles (+1,011)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 116,066 miles
- Test number
- 745561020178
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering box drop arm boot slightly split
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass115,055 miles (+2,368)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 115,055 miles
- Test number
- 110854121029
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak from transfer box
Pass112,687 miles (+1,826)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 112,687 miles
- Test number
- 803601162197
- AdvisoryCentral Oil leak from Transfer box
- AdvisoryOffside Front Drop arm joint boot split but still preventing ingress of moisture
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Pass110,861 miles (+1,392)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 110,861 miles
- Test number
- 683120170101
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Both front axle spheres leaking slightly
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Pass109,469 miles (-10)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 109,469 miles
- Test number
- 503900768479
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryBoth front axle spheres have a slight oil leak
- AdvisoryWindscreen wipers do not park in the correct place automatically
Pass109,479 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 109,479 miles
- Test number
- 423935956581
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail109,469 miles (+1,876)9 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,469 miles
- Test number
- 629889487517
- FailureCentre Statutory seat belt missing stalk missing (5.1.1)
- FailureCentre Statutory seat belt missing stalk missing (5.1.1)
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- FailureNearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt an d drop arm (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureTrack rod end ball pin shank loose t/r/end split pins missing (2.2.B.1c)
- AdvisoryCentre Front o/s bush worn
- AdvisoryFront and rear u/j s worn
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint blowing (7.1.2)
Pass107,593 miles (+228)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 107,593 miles
- Test number
- 597790605109
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,365 miles (+9)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 107,365 miles
- Test number
- 905355794009
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Fail107,356 miles3 failures2 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,356 miles
- Test number
- 148834394040
- FailureHazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Fail107,356 miles19 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,356 miles
- Test number
- 522711836395
- FailureBrake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth (3.3.A.1b)
- FailureCentre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureCentre Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureNearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- FailureRear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
- FailureRear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- NoteAdvise to top up oil
- NoteEmitions not done oil low
Questions about E207 TSD
- Does E207 TSD currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on E207 TSD expired on 15 Dec 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on E207 TSD?
- The MOT on E207 TSD expired on 15 Dec 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has E207 TSD done?
- E207 TSD was recorded at 118,142 miles at its MOT on 16 Dec 2023, an average of 633 miles a year.
- Has E207 TSD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. E207 TSD has failed 3 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Jun 2016.
- Has the mileage on E207 TSD ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 13 Jul 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on E207 TSD find?
- E207 TSD passed its latest MOT on 16 Dec 2023 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; nearside rear nail in tyre; steering box has seepage.
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