Land Rover Defender
Silver · Diesel · 2002 · 2,495 cc
LD52 MTYMOT history
LD52 MTY is a silver diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 26 Sept 2002. Its MOT is valid until 27 Nov 2026 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 168,568 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 168,568 mi
- At MOT on 19 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 6,913 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LD52 MTY
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 26 Sept 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LD52 MTY was last recorded at 168,568 miles on 19 Nov 2025, 7,250 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 161,318 miles · 14 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 7,250 miles
- Average per year
- 6,913 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 168,568 miles
- 2024 – 161,318 miles
- 2023 – 154,124 miles
- 2022 – 146,060 miles
- 2021 – 137,620 miles
- 2020 – 129,397 miles
- 2019 – 117,688 miles
- 2018 – 109,920 miles
- 2017 – 99,597 miles
- 2016 – 86,724 miles
- 2015 – 76,037 miles
- 2013 – 69,037 miles
- 2012 – 68,018 miles
- 2011 – 64,111 miles
- 2010 – 55,889 miles
- 2009 – 42,291 miles
- 2008 – 38,029 miles
- 2007 – 34,388 miles
- 2006 – 32,803 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass168,568 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (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 Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
24 tests since 31 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass168,568 miles (+7,250)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 168,568 miles
- Test number
- 496789374605
- 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass161,318 miles1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 161,318 miles
- Test number
- 625222829097
- MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded All round (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Fail161,318 miles (+7,194)3 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 161,318 miles
- Test number
- 714021722790
- 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure D bush bracket missing bolt (5.3.3 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded All round (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Pass154,124 miles (+8,064)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 154,124 miles
- Test number
- 482936389372
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner and outer (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryAll coil springs slightly corroded
Pass146,060 miles10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 146,060 miles
- Test number
- 117241978615
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Fail146,060 miles (+8,440)3 major10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 146,060 miles
- Test number
- 856384459976
- MajorNearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced X2 (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Pass137,620 miles (+8,223)10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 137,620 miles
- Test number
- 382289113425
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective Centre exhaust bracket corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Pass129,397 miles (+11,709)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 129,397 miles
- Test number
- 629548598530
- AdvisoryFront Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Pass117,688 miles (+7,768)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 117,688 miles
- Test number
- 250814593548
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,920 miles (+10,323)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 109,920 miles
- Test number
- 589237619365
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass99,597 miles (+12,873)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 99,597 miles
- Test number
- 951653727241
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Pass86,724 miles (+10,687)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 86,724 miles
- Test number
- 503673131034
- AdvisoryFront & rear indicators slightly discolured
- AdvisoryNearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Pass76,037 miles (+3,170)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 76,037 miles
- Test number
- 549632888603
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,867 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 72,867 miles
- Test number
- 398848005052
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,867 miles (+3,830)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,867 miles
- Test number
- 407048805080
- Repaired at testNearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- Repaired at testRear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass69,037 miles (+1,019)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 69,037 miles
- Test number
- 327397593282
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Pass68,018 miles (+3,907)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 68,018 miles
- Test number
- 125380802344
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,111 miles (+8,222)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 64,111 miles
- Test number
- 249629891213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,889 miles (+13,598)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 55,889 miles
- Test number
- 690824160288
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,291 miles (+4,262)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 42,291 miles
- Test number
- 910171379213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,029 miles (+3,641)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 38,029 miles
- Test number
- 923181448235
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,388 miles (+10)10 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 34,388 miles
- Test number
- 794560447246
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- NoteOSF headlamp cracked
- NoteWipers a little smeary
Fail34,378 miles (+1,575)4 failures10 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,378 miles
- Test number
- 960376737208
- FailureNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- NoteOSF headlamp cracked
- NoteWipers a little smeary
Pass32,803 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 32,803 miles
- Test number
- 634840896002
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LD52 MTY
- Does LD52 MTY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LD52 MTY is valid until 27 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LD52 MTY?
- The MOT on LD52 MTY is valid until 27 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LD52 MTY done?
- LD52 MTY was recorded at 168,568 miles at its MOT on 19 Nov 2025, an average of 6,913 miles a year.
- Has LD52 MTY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LD52 MTY has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on LD52 MTY 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 LD52 MTY find?
- LD52 MTY passed its latest MOT on 19 Nov 2025 with 3 advisories: nearside front seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed; offside front seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed; offside front wheel bearing has slight play.
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