Land Rover Defender
Black · Diesel · 2005 · 2,495 cc
LE04 ROYMOT history
LE04 ROY is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Mar 2005. Its MOT is valid until 20 Dec 2026 and it has passed 19 of 22 MOT tests, with 64,736 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 64,736 mi
- At MOT on 5 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 22
- 19 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,527 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LE04 ROY
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 1 Mar 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LE04 ROY was last recorded at 64,736 miles on 5 Dec 2025, 3,754 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 60,982 miles · 11 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,754 miles
- Average per year
- 2,527 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 64,736 miles
- 2024 – 60,982 miles
- 2023 – 57,812 miles
- 2022 – 55,873 miles
- 2021 – 52,396 miles
- 2020 – 47,433 miles
- 2019 – 40,588 miles
- 2018 – 39,160 miles
- 2017 – 35,629 miles
- 2016 – 34,800 miles
- 2015 – 33,030 miles
- 2014 – 31,733 miles
- 2013 – 30,368 miles
- 2012 – 28,582 miles
- 2011 – 25,436 miles
- 2010 – 21,723 miles
- 2009 – 20,890 miles
- 2008 – 19,780 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass64,736 miles
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorTrack rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both nearside front (2.1.3 (g) (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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
22 tests since 21 Feb 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass64,736 miles (+3,754)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 64,736 miles
- Test number
- 770854473014
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorTrack rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both nearside front (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Pass60,982 miles (+3,170)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 60,982 miles
- Test number
- 753737877000
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,812 miles (+1,939)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 57,812 miles
- Test number
- 898429583453
- AdvisoryFront steering drag link ball joint boots perished.
- AdvisoryRear brake discs corroded on inner surface.
Pass55,873 miles (+18)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 55,873 miles
- Test number
- 883950445369
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,855 miles (+3,459)4 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,855 miles
- Test number
- 268870620504
- MajorCentral Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine oil leak.
- AdvisoryFront brake pads 85% worn.
- AdvisoryNearside front axle swivel seal slight weep.
- AdvisoryOil leak from rear axle pinion seal.
Pass52,396 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 52,396 miles
- Test number
- 858662236075
- AdvisoryAll steering joint boots perished.
- AdvisoryBoth front swivel joint seals slight weep.
Fail52,396 miles (+4,963)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,396 miles
- Test number
- 687636072120
- DangerousOffside Rear Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryAll steering joint boots perished.
- AdvisoryBoth front swivel joint seals slight weep.
Pass47,433 miles (+6,845)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 47,433 miles
- Test number
- 854877860272
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass40,588 miles (+1,428)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 40,588 miles
- Test number
- 461105220883
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass39,160 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 39,160 miles
- Test number
- 452901284746
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,160 miles (+3,531)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,160 miles
- Test number
- 409841778574
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass35,629 miles (+829)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2018
- Odometer
- 35,629 miles
- Test number
- 680732719386
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,800 miles (+1,770)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 34,800 miles
- Test number
- 967833509334
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,030 miles (+1,297)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2016
- Odometer
- 33,030 miles
- Test number
- 265408725139
- NoteWill shortly require wiper blades
Pass31,733 miles (+1,365)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2015
- Odometer
- 31,733 miles
- Test number
- 769765634184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,368 miles (+1,786)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 30,368 miles
- Test number
- 125643433306
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,582 miles (+846)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 28,582 miles
- Test number
- 399443262185
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,736 miles (+2,300)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 27,736 miles
- Test number
- 535301482047
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,436 miles (+3,713)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 25,436 miles
- Test number
- 698835551037
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,723 miles (+833)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 21,723 miles
- Test number
- 142643940090
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,890 miles (+1,110)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 20,890 miles
- Test number
- 323853949008
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,780 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 19,780 miles
- Test number
- 714822058058
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LE04 ROY
- Does LE04 ROY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LE04 ROY is valid until 20 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LE04 ROY?
- The MOT on LE04 ROY is valid until 20 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LE04 ROY done?
- LE04 ROY was recorded at 64,736 miles at its MOT on 5 Dec 2025, an average of 2,527 miles a year.
- Has LE04 ROY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LE04 ROY has failed 3 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Nov 2022.
- Has the mileage on LE04 ROY 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 LE04 ROY find?
- LE04 ROY passed its latest MOT on 5 Dec 2025 with 2 minor defects: offside front track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both nearside front.
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