
Land Rover Defender
Black · Diesel · 2003 · 2,495 cc
LM52 OWYMOT history
LM52 OWY is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 23 Jan 2003. Its MOT expired on 10 Sept 2026 and it has passed 10 of 17 MOT tests, with 100,624 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Oct 2026.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 10 Sept 2026
- Mileage
- 100,624 mi
- At MOT on 9 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 10 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 3,291 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM52 OWY
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 23 Jan 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 10 Sept 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Oct 2026 (Fail)
Mileage history
LM52 OWY was last recorded at 100,624 miles on 9 Oct 2026, 3,158 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 97,466 miles · 11 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,158 miles
- Average per year
- 3,291 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 100,624 miles
- 2025 – 97,466 miles
- 2024 – 92,752 miles
- 2021 – 88,824 miles
- 2020 – 82,379 miles
- 2019 – 75,663 miles
- 2018 – 69,773 miles
- 2017 – 64,048 miles
- 2008 – 52,725 miles
- 2007 – 46,108 miles
- 2006 – 33,759 miles
What the latest MOT found
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front hub seal leaking
- AdvisoryOffside Front drop arm ball joint slight play
- AdvisoryRear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear of rear (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 6 MOTs since 2020
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.
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member
Advisory8 MOTs, 2018–2024
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush
Advisory5 MOTs, 2020–2024
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory5 MOTs, 2020–2024
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory5 MOTs, 2020–2024
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed
Advisory3 MOTs, 2025
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2024
Full MOT history
17 tests since 14 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail100,624 miles (+3,158)1 dangerous2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,624 miles
- Test number
- 753210506588
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front hub seal leaking
- AdvisoryOffside Front drop arm ball joint slight play
- AdvisoryRear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear of rear (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass97,466 miles (+23)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 97,466 miles
- Test number
- 406148094417
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail97,443 miles (+519)1 dangerous5 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,443 miles
- Test number
- 286027890509
- DangerousRear Anti-roll bar missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorPower steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))
- MajorSuspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear anti roll bar mount (Rear cross member) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail96,924 miles (+4,172)2 dangerous6 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,924 miles
- Test number
- 908510741102
- DangerousBrake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii))
- DangerousProp shaft likely to become detached rear propshaft front mount, fixings all loose. (6.1.7 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorPower steering pipe/hose leaking power steering pump area (2.1.5 (a))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- 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))
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass92,752 miles (+3,928)10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 92,752 miles
- Test number
- 999293665329
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass88,824 miles (+105)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 88,824 miles
- Test number
- 515727038404
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fail88,719 miles (+6,340)1 dangerous7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,719 miles
- Test number
- 766824922978
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass82,379 miles (+76)2 minor13 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 82,379 miles
- Test number
- 724611207178
- MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside headlamp lens misting
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside headlamp lens misting
- AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fail82,303 miles (+6,640)1 dangerous3 major2 minor13 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,303 miles
- Test number
- 732442415251
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorCentral Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt axle (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- 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))
- MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside headlamp lens misting
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside headlamp lens misting
- AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass75,663 miles (+5,890)4 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 75,663 miles
- Test number
- 162208464498
- MinorNearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass69,773 miles (+16)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 69,773 miles
- Test number
- 649739918859
- AdvisoryFront spheres slightly worn, scored, weeping slightly
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside side step rusty
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisorySpare tyre defective
- AdvisoryFuel filter weeping & rusty
Fail69,757 miles (+5,709)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,757 miles
- Test number
- 414228497601
- MajorFluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users diesel (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryFront spheres slightly worn, scored & weeping slightly
- AdvisoryFuel filter weaping & rusty
Pass64,048 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 64,048 miles
- Test number
- 896362600860
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front speare seal weaping
Fail64,047 miles (+11,322)1 failure5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,047 miles
- Test number
- 848269419234
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front speare seal weaping
Pass52,725 miles (+6,617)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 52,725 miles
- Test number
- 463345378146
- AdvisoryOffside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteDrivers door mirror cracked slightly
Pass46,108 miles (+12,349)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 46,108 miles
- Test number
- 572007197158
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteOffside front mirro has a damage but the rear view is not adversely affected.
Pass33,759 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 33,759 miles
- Test number
- 250665566469
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LM52 OWY
- Does LM52 OWY currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LM52 OWY expired on 10 Sept 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LM52 OWY?
- The MOT on LM52 OWY expired on 10 Sept 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LM52 OWY done?
- LM52 OWY was recorded at 100,624 miles at its MOT on 9 Oct 2026, an average of 3,291 miles a year.
- Has LM52 OWY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM52 OWY has failed 7 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on LM52 OWY 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 LM52 OWY find?
- LM52 OWY failed its latest MOT on 9 Oct 2026 with 1 dangerous defect, 2 major defects and 4 advisories: parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value; nearside front suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm bushes; offside front suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm bushes, and 4 more.
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