Land Rover Defender
Red · Diesel · 2003 · 2,495 cc
LD53 UPPMOT history
LD53 UPP is a red diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 29 Sept 2003. Its MOT is valid until 18 Feb 2027 and it has passed 20 of 27 MOT tests, with 83,733 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 83,733 mi
- At MOT on 19 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 20 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 3,004 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LD53 UPP
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 29 Sept 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LD53 UPP was last recorded at 83,733 miles on 19 Jan 2026, 7,584 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Feb 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 11 Jun 2009: 45,594 miles, lower than 424,772 miles on 3 Oct 2008.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 76,149 miles · 19 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,584 miles
- Average per year
- 3,004 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 83,733 miles
- 2025 – 76,149 miles
- 2024 – 73,389 miles
- 2022 – 72,771 miles
- 2021 – 71,613 miles
- 2020 – 69,205 miles
- 2019 – 68,011 miles
- 2018 – 67,118 miles
- 2017 – 64,828 miles
- 2016 – 64,271 miles
- 2015 – 59,617 miles
- 2014 – 59,558 miles
- 2013 – 58,364 miles
- 2012 – 51,010 miles
- 2011 – 50,115 miles
- 2010 – 47,835 miles
- 2009 – 45,594 miles
- 2008 – 424,772 miles
- 2007 – 35,996 miles
- 2006 – 25,565 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass83,733 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2025
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Offside Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
27 tests since 8 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass83,733 miles (+7,584)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 83,733 miles
- Test number
- 386647590781
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,149 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 76,149 miles
- Test number
- 343418963252
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail76,149 miles (+130)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,149 miles
- Test number
- 405506406138
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail76,019 miles (+2,630)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,019 miles
- Test number
- 440113414002
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorOil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass73,389 miles (+618)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 73,389 miles
- Test number
- 647946305950
- MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear diff oil leak
Pass72,771 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 72,771 miles
- Test number
- 796896919233
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,771 miles (+1,158)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,771 miles
- Test number
- 115011492725
- Repaired at testCentral Rear Sub-frame ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass71,613 miles (+2,408)3 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 71,613 miles
- Test number
- 696887107738
- MinorFront Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorSuspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Joint above rear differential (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Rear Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass69,205 miles (+1,194)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2021
- Odometer
- 69,205 miles
- Test number
- 603707792647
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass68,011 miles (+893)11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 68,011 miles
- Test number
- 413829703865
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisorySteering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass67,118 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 67,118 miles
- Test number
- 986995531926
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail67,118 miles (+2,290)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,118 miles
- Test number
- 137549496525
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass64,828 miles (+557)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 64,828 miles
- Test number
- 524933875721
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,271 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 64,271 miles
- Test number
- 432426575774
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail64,271 miles (+4,654)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,271 miles
- Test number
- 847469645294
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass59,617 miles (+59)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 59,617 miles
- Test number
- 745941255080
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,558 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,558 miles
- Test number
- 217525554185
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass59,558 miles (+1,194)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 59,558 miles
- Test number
- 478885754165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,364 miles (+7,354)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 58,364 miles
- Test number
- 106272583125
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteOil leak
Pass51,010 miles (+895)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 51,010 miles
- Test number
- 386077172151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,115 miles (+2,280)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 50,115 miles
- Test number
- 519067761107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,835 miles (+2,241)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 47,835 miles
- Test number
- 250145260144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,594 miles (-379,178)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 45,594 miles
- Test number
- 890262669116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass424,772 miles (+388,776)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 424,772 miles
- Test number
- 512707878263
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail35,996 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,996 miles
- Test number
- 341619367211
- Repaired at testRear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- Repaired at testWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass35,996 miles (+10,431)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 35,996 miles
- Test number
- 352429967245
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,565 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 25,565 miles
- Test number
- 874691156261
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LD53 UPP
- Does LD53 UPP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LD53 UPP is valid until 18 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LD53 UPP?
- The MOT on LD53 UPP is valid until 18 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LD53 UPP done?
- LD53 UPP was recorded at 83,733 miles at its MOT on 19 Jan 2026, an average of 3,004 miles a year.
- Has LD53 UPP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LD53 UPP has failed 7 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Feb 2025.
- Has the mileage on LD53 UPP ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 11 Jun 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LD53 UPP find?
- LD53 UPP passed its latest MOT on 19 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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