Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1995 · 2,500 cc
M223 VDOMOT history
M223 VDO is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 31 Dec 1995. Its MOT is valid until 9 Oct 2027 and it has passed 9 of 10 MOT tests, with 120,521 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 120,521 mi
- At MOT on 28 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 10
- 9 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 3,984 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- M223 VDO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,500 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1995
- First used
- 31 Dec 1995
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
M223 VDO was last recorded at 120,521 miles on 28 Sept 2026, 1,406 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 119,115 miles · 25 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,406 miles
- Average per year
- 3,984 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 120,521 miles
- 2025 – 119,115 miles
- 2024 – 117,522 miles
- 2023 – 115,778 miles
- 2022 – 114,457 miles
- 2021 – 108,494 miles
- 2020 – 101,412 miles
- 2019 – 98,918 miles
- 2018 – 86,951 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass120,521 miles
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (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.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Steering box leaking oil
Minor2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
10 tests since 25 Apr 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass120,521 miles (+1,406)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 120,521 miles
- Test number
- 795983800454
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass119,115 miles (+1,593)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 119,115 miles
- Test number
- 470000823163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,522 miles (+1,744)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 117,522 miles
- Test number
- 993739206431
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,778 miles (+1,321)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 115,778 miles
- Test number
- 487863841313
- MinorNearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Pass114,457 miles (+5,963)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 114,457 miles
- Test number
- 289942950747
- MinorSteering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass108,494 miles (+7,082)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 108,494 miles
- Test number
- 844721814623
- MinorSteering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Pass101,412 miles (+2,494)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 101,412 miles
- Test number
- 241000727922
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,918 miles (+18)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 98,918 miles
- Test number
- 270268224168
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail98,900 miles (+11,949)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,900 miles
- Test number
- 508452839116
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Pass86,951 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 86,951 miles
- Test number
- 621078320708
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about M223 VDO
- Does M223 VDO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on M223 VDO is valid until 9 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on M223 VDO?
- The MOT on M223 VDO is valid until 9 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has M223 VDO done?
- M223 VDO was recorded at 120,521 miles at its MOT on 28 Sept 2026, an average of 3,984 miles a year.
- Has M223 VDO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. M223 VDO has failed 1 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Apr 2019.
- Has the mileage on M223 VDO 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 M223 VDO find?
- M223 VDO passed its latest MOT on 28 Sept 2026 with 5 advisories: coil spring corroded all springs; nearside rear brake pad(s) wearing thin; offside front service brake binding but not excessively, and 2 more.
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