Land Rover Defender
Black · Diesel · 1999 · 2,500 cc
L27 SMOMOT history
L27 SMO is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 3 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 24 Jun 2027 and it has passed 20 of 26 MOT tests, with 173,426 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 173,426 mi
- At MOT on 25 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 20 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 5,660 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L27 SMO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,500 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 3 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L27 SMO was last recorded at 173,426 miles on 25 Jun 2026, 8,265 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 165,161 miles · 16 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8,265 miles
- Average per year
- 5,660 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 173,426 miles
- 2025 – 165,161 miles
- 2024 – 159,237 miles
- 2023 – 153,200 miles
- 2022 – 146,240 miles
- 2020 – 136,905 miles
- 2019 – 132,242 miles
- 2018 – 127,688 miles
- 2017 – 121,352 miles
- 2016 – 116,315 miles
- 2015 – 114,300 miles
- 2014 – 110,351 miles
- 2013 – 110,350 miles
- 2012 – 106,456 miles
- 2011 – 99,457 miles
- 2010 – 92,454 miles
- 2009 – 84,937 miles
- 2008 – 77,961 miles
- 2007 – 70,329 miles
- 2006 – 60,264 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass173,426 miles
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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
Advisory4 MOTs, 2017–2018
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Failure3 MOTs, 2012–2017
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened drivers (5.2.2a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
26 tests since 28 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass173,426 miles (+8,265)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 173,426 miles
- Test number
- 230171910921
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass165,161 miles (+5,924)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 165,161 miles
- Test number
- 496029932253
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass159,237 miles (+6,037)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 159,237 miles
- Test number
- 544123492192
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass153,200 miles (+6,960)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 153,200 miles
- Test number
- 639683056473
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,240 miles (+9,335)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 146,240 miles
- Test number
- 942337213697
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass136,905 miles (+4,663)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 136,905 miles
- Test number
- 794530040783
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass132,242 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 132,242 miles
- Test number
- 294810015420
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail132,242 miles (+4,554)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,242 miles
- Test number
- 634560276197
- MajorNearside Rear Brake disc contaminated oil from hub seal (1.1.14 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass127,688 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 127,688 miles
- Test number
- 271380447073
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened drivers (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail127,688 miles (+6,336)6 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,688 miles
- Test number
- 441802044478
- FailureNearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement hockey stick front bushes (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped chafing on axle (3.6.B.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement hockey stick front bushes (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped chafing on axle (3.6.B.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tie bar/rod locating pin retaining device not properly locked loose (2.4.G.3b)
- FailureSteering locking device missing Offside drag link end (2.2.C.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened drivers (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass121,352 miles (+3)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 121,352 miles
- Test number
- 578161508955
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail121,349 miles (+5,034)3 dangerous10 failures2 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,349 miles
- Test number
- 760442717426
- DangerousNearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
- DangerousNearside Rear brake pads contaminated by oil
- DangerousOffside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureOffside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
- FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureRear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass116,315 miles (+2,015)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 116,315 miles
- Test number
- 496789264977
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,300 miles (+3,949)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 114,300 miles
- Test number
- 277908945016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,351 miles (+1)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 110,351 miles
- Test number
- 128703114405
- 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)
- AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- NoteOil leak
Fail110,350 miles (+3,859)6 failures3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,350 miles
- Test number
- 806717133356
- FailureOffside Outer Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureRear Drag link end damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- FailureRear Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureSteering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
- 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)
- AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- NoteOil leak
Fail106,491 miles1 repaired2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,491 miles
- Test number
- 437054643000
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- NoteO/s/r suspension bump stop missing
- NoteOil leak
Pass106,491 miles (+35)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 106,491 miles
- Test number
- 806794343008
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- NoteO/s/r suspension bump stop missing
- NoteOil leak
Fail106,456 miles (+1,061)8 failures5 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,456 miles
- Test number
- 436533602347
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureRear Axle beam distorted (2.5.A.5b)
- FailureRear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureSteering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryRear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- NoteSlight oil leak n/s/f hub seal
- NoteO/s/r bump stop rubber missing
Pass105,395 miles (+5,938)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 105,395 miles
- Test number
- 329095882178
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,457 miles (+7,003)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 99,457 miles
- Test number
- 125609471193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,454 miles (+7,517)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 92,454 miles
- Test number
- 961061960154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,937 miles (+6,976)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 84,937 miles
- Test number
- 763390869195
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,961 miles (+7,632)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 77,961 miles
- Test number
- 154646388119
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,329 miles (+10,065)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 70,329 miles
- Test number
- 111496787141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,264 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 60,264 miles
- Test number
- 260079076465
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L27 SMO
- Does L27 SMO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L27 SMO is valid until 24 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L27 SMO?
- The MOT on L27 SMO is valid until 24 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L27 SMO done?
- L27 SMO was recorded at 173,426 miles at its MOT on 25 Jun 2026, an average of 5,660 miles a year.
- Has L27 SMO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L27 SMO has failed 6 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Apr 2019.
- Has the mileage on L27 SMO 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 L27 SMO find?
- L27 SMO passed its latest MOT on 25 Jun 2026 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive.
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