Land Rover Defender
Black · Diesel · 2005 · 2,495 cc
LS55 RXTMOT history
LS55 RXT is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 7 Dec 2005. Its MOT is valid until 14 Dec 2026 and it has passed 18 of 26 MOT tests, with 97,508 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 97,508 mi
- At MOT on 3 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 26
- 18 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 4,601 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS55 RXT
- 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
- 7 Dec 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS55 RXT was last recorded at 97,508 miles on 3 Dec 2025, 4,532 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 92,976 miles · 12 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 4,532 miles
- Average per year
- 4,601 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 97,508 miles
- 2024 – 92,976 miles
- 2023 – 88,267 miles
- 2022 – 82,504 miles
- 2021 – 78,526 miles
- 2020 – 75,399 miles
- 2019 – 72,733 miles
- 2018 – 68,462 miles
- 2017 – 65,517 miles
- 2016 – 60,633 miles
- 2015 – 54,652 miles
- 2014 – 46,266 miles
- 2013 – 41,497 miles
- 2012 – 38,019 miles
- 2011 – 36,242 miles
- 2010 – 32,306 miles
- 2009 – 24,796 miles
- 2008 – 19,022 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass97,508 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (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.
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Failure2 MOTs, 2009–2011
Full MOT history
26 tests since 12 Nov 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass97,508 miles (+4,532)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 97,508 miles
- Test number
- 284745615905
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass92,976 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 92,976 miles
- Test number
- 530773043653
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail92,976 miles (+4,709)3 dangerous2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,976 miles
- Test number
- 683698511012
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousRear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii))
- DangerousVehicle structure is fractured and so weakened within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))
- MajorRear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Pass88,267 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 88,267 miles
- Test number
- 273898530272
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail88,267 miles (+5,763)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,267 miles
- Test number
- 921757149346
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass82,504 miles (+3,978)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 82,504 miles
- Test number
- 558714292700
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass78,526 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 78,526 miles
- Test number
- 354395366565
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,526 miles (+3,127)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,526 miles
- Test number
- 604242081197
- Repaired at testWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass75,399 miles (+2,666)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 75,399 miles
- Test number
- 559955175083
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,733 miles (+4,271)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 72,733 miles
- Test number
- 280205662375
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,462 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 68,462 miles
- Test number
- 817816686502
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail68,462 miles (+2,945)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,462 miles
- Test number
- 797895008980
- MajorCentral Brake lining(s) contaminated park brake lining oil contaminated (1.1.13 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury side step corroded with sharp edges . (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryCoolant low
Pass65,517 miles (+4,884)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 65,517 miles
- Test number
- 600228355911
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,633 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 60,633 miles
- Test number
- 440705016887
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Fail60,633 miles (+5,981)5 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,633 miles
- Test number
- 205379017952
- Repaired at testNearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testRear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Pass54,652 miles (+8,386)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 54,652 miles
- Test number
- 574971805521
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass46,266 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 46,266 miles
- Test number
- 147229524372
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside 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)
Fail46,266 miles (+4,769)3 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,266 miles
- Test number
- 417699624367
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside 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)
Pass41,497 miles (+3,478)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 41,497 miles
- Test number
- 816776233382
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,019 miles (+1,777)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 38,019 miles
- Test number
- 677602732392
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,242 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 36,242 miles
- Test number
- 737699041307
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,242 miles (+3,936)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,242 miles
- Test number
- 348788941309
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Pass32,306 miles (+7,510)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 32,306 miles
- Test number
- 561317330380
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,796 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 24,796 miles
- Test number
- 622854129311
- NoteRear differential leaking oil
- NoteNearside rear indicator lamp damaged, not showing white light to rear
Fail24,796 miles (+5,774)1 failure2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,796 miles
- Test number
- 920433829385
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- NoteRear differential leaking oil
- NoteNearside rear indicator lamp damaged, not showing white light to rear
Pass19,022 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 19,022 miles
- Test number
- 444717718388
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS55 RXT
- Does LS55 RXT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS55 RXT is valid until 14 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LS55 RXT?
- The MOT on LS55 RXT is valid until 14 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS55 RXT done?
- LS55 RXT was recorded at 97,508 miles at its MOT on 3 Dec 2025, an average of 4,601 miles a year.
- Has LS55 RXT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS55 RXT has failed 8 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Dec 2024.
- Has the mileage on LS55 RXT 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 LS55 RXT find?
- LS55 RXT passed its latest MOT on 3 Dec 2025 with 2 advisories: offside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside front coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened.
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