Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1995 · 2,495 cc
N225 MECMOT history
N225 MEC is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Aug 1995. Its MOT is valid until 20 Aug 2027 and it has passed 19 of 26 MOT tests, with 144,896 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 144,896 mi
- At MOT on 17 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 19 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 1,722 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- N225 MEC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1995
- First used
- 1 Aug 1995
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
N225 MEC was last recorded at 144,896 miles on 17 Aug 2026, 985 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 143,911 miles · 21 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 985 miles
- Average per year
- 1,722 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 144,896 miles
- 2025 – 143,911 miles
- 2024 – 143,472 miles
- 2023 – 143,411 miles
- 2020 – 141,776 miles
- 2019 – 140,616 miles
- 2017 – 138,282 miles
- 2016 – 136,999 miles
- 2015 – 136,012 miles
- 2014 – 134,123 miles
- 2013 – 132,661 miles
- 2012 – 130,994 miles
- 2011 – 129,546 miles
- 2010 – 126,493 miles
- 2009 – 124,324 miles
- 2008 – 123,686 miles
- 2007 – 118,245 miles
- 2006 – 113,797 miles
- 2005 – 108,653 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass144,896 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 Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2007–2014
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2011–2014
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2005–2006
Full MOT history
26 tests since 29 Jul 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass144,896 miles (+985)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 144,896 miles
- Test number
- 300255072345
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass143,911 miles (+439)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 143,911 miles
- Test number
- 330546626276
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass143,472 miles (+61)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2025
- Odometer
- 143,472 miles
- Test number
- 392442870401
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass143,411 miles (+1,635)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 143,411 miles
- Test number
- 314577517288
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,776 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 141,776 miles
- Test number
- 414317033316
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail141,772 miles (+1,156)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,772 miles
- Test number
- 824552046042
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass140,616 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 140,616 miles
- Test number
- 622310330396
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail140,614 miles (+2,332)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,614 miles
- Test number
- 468894128585
- MajorIntermediate drop arm insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass138,282 miles (+1,283)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 138,282 miles
- Test number
- 589913480155
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass136,999 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 136,999 miles
- Test number
- 350011216421
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail136,999 miles (+987)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,999 miles
- Test number
- 734816078916
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureRear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Fail136,012 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,012 miles
- Test number
- 377602605233
- Repaired at testRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Pass136,012 miles (+1,889)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 136,012 miles
- Test number
- 997162905280
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass134,123 miles (+1,462)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 134,123 miles
- Test number
- 738561514280
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass132,661 miles (+1,667)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 132,661 miles
- Test number
- 438442093146
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass130,994 miles (+1,448)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 130,994 miles
- Test number
- 257692392450
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass129,546 miles (+3,053)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 129,546 miles
- Test number
- 838900201218
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass126,493 miles (+2,169)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 126,493 miles
- Test number
- 562898900232
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,324 miles (+638)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 124,324 miles
- Test number
- 793300039215
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,686 miles (+24)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 123,686 miles
- Test number
- 421211128279
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail123,662 miles (+5,417)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,662 miles
- Test number
- 861350728279
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- FailureSteering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass118,245 miles (+4,448)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 118,245 miles
- Test number
- 463981727274
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass113,797 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 113,797 miles
- Test number
- 362466406243
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail113,797 miles (+5,144)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,797 miles
- Test number
- 733130106275
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureService brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.2)
Pass108,653 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2006
- Odometer
- 108,653 miles
- Test number
- 592992025201
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail108,653 miles6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,653 miles
- Test number
- 860120515262
- FailureFuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
- FailureNearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- FailureOffside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Questions about N225 MEC
- Does N225 MEC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on N225 MEC is valid until 20 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on N225 MEC?
- The MOT on N225 MEC is valid until 20 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has N225 MEC done?
- N225 MEC was recorded at 144,896 miles at its MOT on 17 Aug 2026, an average of 1,722 miles a year.
- Has N225 MEC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. N225 MEC has failed 7 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Sept 2020.
- Has the mileage on N225 MEC 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 N225 MEC find?
- N225 MEC passed its latest MOT on 17 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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