Land Rover Defender
Black · Diesel · 2004 · 2,495 cc
LB53 ETZMOT history
LB53 ETZ is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 30 Jan 2004. Its MOT is valid until 12 Feb 2027 and it has passed 20 of 22 MOT tests, with 186,042 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 186,042 mi
- At MOT on 9 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 20 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 8,813 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB53 ETZ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 30 Jan 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB53 ETZ was last recorded at 186,042 miles on 9 Feb 2026, 4,779 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 181,263 miles · 23 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,779 miles
- Average per year
- 8,813 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 186,042 miles
- 2025 – 181,263 miles
- 2024 – 176,160 miles
- 2023 – 170,745 miles
- 2022 – 164,205 miles
- 2021 – 155,567 miles
- 2020 – 147,617 miles
- 2019 – 137,671 miles
- 2018 – 126,607 miles
- 2017 – 114,803 miles
- 2016 – 102,811 miles
- 2015 – 92,735 miles
- 2014 – 81,267 miles
- 2013 – 70,696 miles
- 2012 – 58,414 miles
- 2011 – 47,190 miles
- 2010 – 34,900 miles
- 2009 – 30,762 miles
- 2008 – 26,467 miles
- 2007 – 18,693 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
22 tests since 13 Feb 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass186,042 miles (+4,779)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 186,042 miles
- Test number
- 585114134060
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass181,263 miles (+5,103)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 181,263 miles
- Test number
- 981314368780
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass176,160 miles (+5,415)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 176,160 miles
- Test number
- 697290620643
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass170,745 miles (+6,540)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 170,745 miles
- Test number
- 298987679436
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass164,205 miles (+8,638)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 164,205 miles
- Test number
- 865857983645
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass155,567 miles (+7,950)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 155,567 miles
- Test number
- 648157977093
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass147,617 miles (+9,946)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 147,617 miles
- Test number
- 799231302695
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,671 miles (+11,064)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 137,671 miles
- Test number
- 897847797280
- AdvisoryShock absorbers has a slightly worn bush BOTH REAR UPPER BUSH (5.3.2 (c))
Pass126,607 miles (+11,804)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 126,607 miles
- Test number
- 900685758660
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,803 miles (+11,992)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 114,803 miles
- Test number
- 878536256091
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,811 miles (+10,076)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 102,811 miles
- Test number
- 829971627186
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,735 miles (+11,468)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 92,735 miles
- Test number
- 599424015065
- NoteAll brake pipes greased .
Pass81,267 miles (+10,571)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 81,267 miles
- Test number
- 118047624478
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,696 miles (+12,282)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 70,696 miles
- Test number
- 547605333004
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,414 miles (+11,224)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 58,414 miles
- Test number
- 838455822063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,190 miles (+12,290)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 47,190 miles
- Test number
- 505424811008
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,900 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 34,900 miles
- Test number
- 604588110090
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail39,400 miles (+8,638)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,400 miles
- Test number
- 270328110000
- FailureBrake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass30,762 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 30,762 miles
- Test number
- 190002149473
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail30,762 miles (+4,295)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,762 miles
- Test number
- 523452749083
- Repaired at testFuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass26,467 miles (+7,774)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 26,467 miles
- Test number
- 912749938011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,693 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 18,693 miles
- Test number
- 500014847007
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB53 ETZ
- Does LB53 ETZ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB53 ETZ is valid until 12 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB53 ETZ?
- The MOT on LB53 ETZ is valid until 12 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB53 ETZ done?
- LB53 ETZ was recorded at 186,042 miles at its MOT on 9 Feb 2026, an average of 8,813 miles a year.
- Has LB53 ETZ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB53 ETZ has failed 2 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Jan 2010.
- Has the mileage on LB53 ETZ 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 LB53 ETZ find?
- LB53 ETZ passed its latest MOT on 9 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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