Land Rover Defender
White · Diesel · 2004 · 2,495 cc
LE53 HJDMOT history
LE53 HJD is a white diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Jan 2004. Its MOT is valid until 29 Jul 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 205,278 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 205,278 mi
- At MOT on 22 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 8,010 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LE53 HJD
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 1 Jan 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LE53 HJD was last recorded at 205,278 miles on 22 Jul 2026, 10,153 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 195,125 miles · 23 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 10,153 miles
- Average per year
- 8,010 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 205,278 miles
- 2025 – 195,125 miles
- 2024 – 189,983 miles
- 2023 – 186,686 miles
- 2022 – 178,310 miles
- 2021 – 158,163 miles
- 2020 – 150,386 miles
- 2017 – 131,802 miles
- 2016 – 125,476 miles
- 2015 – 117,263 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass205,278 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.
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
13 tests since 31 Jul 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass205,278 miles (+10,153)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 205,278 miles
- Test number
- 585358333610
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass195,125 miles (+5,142)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 195,125 miles
- Test number
- 820234801466
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass189,983 miles (+3,297)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 189,983 miles
- Test number
- 836385167324
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass186,686 miles (+8,376)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 186,686 miles
- Test number
- 547632476983
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass178,310 miles (+20,147)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 178,310 miles
- Test number
- 776385307435
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass158,163 miles (+7,777)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 158,163 miles
- Test number
- 718651577144
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view central small chip less than 10mm zone a (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryClutch pedal rubber worn
- AdvisoryRear differential stabilising ball joint rubber deteriorated
Pass150,386 miles (+18,584)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 150,386 miles
- Test number
- 215165671039
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Upper differential stabilising balljoint gaitor deteriorated
- AdvisoryRear fog lamp partially obscured
Pass131,802 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2018
- Odometer
- 131,802 miles
- Test number
- 888002337904
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fail131,802 miles (+6,326)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,802 miles
- Test number
- 935566947345
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass125,476 miles (+8,213)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 125,476 miles
- Test number
- 793956471829
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage at pump (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryFront and rear diffs leaking
- AdvisoryFuel filter guard insecure
- AdvisoryOil filler cap missing
Pass117,263 miles (+30)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 117,263 miles
- Test number
- 287882915231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail117,233 miles2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,233 miles
- Test number
- 337126405261
- FailureFront Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass105,529 km
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 105,529 km
- Test number
- 266172714240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LE53 HJD
- Does LE53 HJD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LE53 HJD is valid until 29 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LE53 HJD?
- The MOT on LE53 HJD is valid until 29 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LE53 HJD done?
- LE53 HJD was recorded at 205,278 miles at its MOT on 22 Jul 2026, an average of 8,010 miles a year.
- Has LE53 HJD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LE53 HJD has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 12 May 2017.
- Has the mileage on LE53 HJD 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 LE53 HJD find?
- LE53 HJD passed its latest MOT on 22 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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