Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 2004 · 2,495 cc
LR53 ETAMOT history
LR53 ETA is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 30 Jun 2004. Its MOT is valid until 19 Sept 2027 and it has passed 20 of 27 MOT tests, with 251,282 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 251,282 mi
- At MOT on 24 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 20 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 10,714 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR53 ETA
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 30 Jun 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR53 ETA was last recorded at 251,282 miles on 24 Aug 2026, 10,684 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Sept 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 20 Jun 2013: 38,163 miles, lower than 107,625 miles on 3 May 2012.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 240,598 miles · 12 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 10,684 miles
- Average per year
- 10,714 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 251,282 miles
- 2025 – 240,598 miles
- 2024 – 232,042 miles
- 2023 – 223,349 miles
- 2022 – 217,072 miles
- 2021 – 203,563 miles
- 2020 – 190,690 miles
- 2019 – 177,897 miles
- 2018 – 160,042 miles
- 2017 – 139,952 miles
- 2016 – 130,807 miles
- 2015 – 128,482 miles
- 2014 – 125,163 miles
- 2013 – 118,020 miles
- 2012 – 107,625 miles
- 2011 – 101,307 miles
- 2010 – 86,497 miles
- 2009 – 73,147 miles
- 2008 – 58,910 miles
- 2007 – 44,742 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass251,282 miles
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 9 MOTs since 2018
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 9 MOTs since 2018
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 Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Steering damper bush worn
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Steering damper bush has a slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
27 tests since 15 May 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass251,282 miles (+10,684)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 251,282 miles
- Test number
- 689279158427
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass240,598 miles (+8,556)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 240,598 miles
- Test number
- 708031222472
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Pass232,042 miles (+8,693)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 232,042 miles
- Test number
- 196351601554
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust system corroded
- AdvisorySteering damper bush worn
Pass223,349 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 223,349 miles
- Test number
- 657756068981
- AdvisoryIntegral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering damper bush worn
Fail223,349 miles (+6,277)5 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 223,349 miles
- Test number
- 627802035124
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryIntegral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering damper bush worn
Pass217,072 miles (+13,509)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 217,072 miles
- Test number
- 280152496023
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass203,563 miles (+173)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 203,563 miles
- Test number
- 515097378810
- AdvisoryBrake fluid dark
- AdvisoryNearside rear bump stop bush missing
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisorySteering damper bush has a slight play
- AdvisoryWipers are smeary
Fail203,390 miles (+12,700)3 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 203,390 miles
- Test number
- 931620850556
- MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorSteering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering drop arm ball joint play and split dust cover (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake fluid dark
- AdvisoryNearside rear bump stop bush missing
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisorySteering damper bush has a slight play
- AdvisoryWipers are smeary
Pass190,690 miles (+12,793)1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 190,690 miles
- Test number
- 226875687555
- MinorRear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryDrop arm ball joint dust cover cracked and slight play
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear prop shaft rear bearing play
- AdvisorySteering damper bush has a slight play
- AdvisoryTrailer socket pins are corroded
Pass177,897 miles (+139)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 177,897 miles
- Test number
- 108353684587
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear to centre section corroded at joint
Fail177,758 miles (+17,716)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 177,758 miles
- Test number
- 526988048035
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear to centre section corroded at joint
Pass160,042 miles (+20,090)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 160,042 miles
- Test number
- 298619321539
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass139,952 miles (+9,145)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 139,952 miles
- Test number
- 897997551484
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass130,807 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 130,807 miles
- Test number
- 987751010116
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail130,807 miles (+2,325)2 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,807 miles
- Test number
- 162945449945
- Repaired at testFront registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass128,482 miles (+3,319)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2016
- Odometer
- 128,482 miles
- Test number
- 358576745196
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteWashers weak
Pass125,163 miles (+7,143)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 125,163 miles
- Test number
- 847689154255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,020 miles (+79,857)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 118,020 miles
- Test number
- 328202173154
- NoteOffside and nearside front hub seals slight oil leakage
Fail38,163 miles (-69,462)6 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,163 miles
- Test number
- 436671373196
- FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureHeadlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureWindscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteOffside and nearside front hub seals slight oil leakage
Pass107,625 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2013
- Odometer
- 107,625 miles
- Test number
- 949794722153
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteOffside and nearside front hub seals have slight leakage
Fail107,624 miles (+6,317)1 failure1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,624 miles
- Test number
- 909564322189
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteOffside and nearside front hub seals have slight leakage
Pass101,307 miles (+14,810)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2012
- Odometer
- 101,307 miles
- Test number
- 117636621126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,497 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,497 miles
- Test number
- 612287020147
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Pass86,497 miles (+13,350)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2011
- Odometer
- 86,497 miles
- Test number
- 821377520171
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,147 miles (+14,237)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2010
- Odometer
- 73,147 miles
- Test number
- 264977229488
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,910 miles (+14,168)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2009
- Odometer
- 58,910 miles
- Test number
- 460725538176
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,742 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2008
- Odometer
- 44,742 miles
- Test number
- 471895537106
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR53 ETA
- Does LR53 ETA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR53 ETA is valid until 19 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LR53 ETA?
- The MOT on LR53 ETA is valid until 19 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LR53 ETA done?
- LR53 ETA was recorded at 251,282 miles at its MOT on 24 Aug 2026, an average of 10,714 miles a year.
- Has LR53 ETA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR53 ETA has failed 7 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Aug 2023.
- Has the mileage on LR53 ETA ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 20 Jun 2013. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LR53 ETA find?
- LR53 ETA passed its latest MOT on 24 Aug 2026 with 2 advisories: oil leak, but not excessive; oil leak, but not excessive.
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