Land Rover Defender
Black · Diesel · 1995 · 2,495 cc
N563 ERNMOT history
N563 ERN is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 3 Aug 1995. Its MOT is valid until 12 Mar 2027 and it has passed 16 of 22 MOT tests, with 64,972 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 64,972 mi
- At MOT on 13 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 16 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 1,568 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- N563 ERN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1995
- First used
- 3 Aug 1995
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
N563 ERN was last recorded at 64,972 miles on 13 Mar 2026, 2,907 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Jan 2020.
Mileage went down between tests
- 11 Jan 2019: 60,983 miles, lower than 597,997 miles on 12 Jan 2018.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 62,065 miles · 20 Jan 2020
- Between the last two tests
- 2,907 miles
- Average per year
- 1,568 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 64,972 miles
- 2020 – 62,065 miles
- 2019 – 60,983 miles
- 2018 – 597,997 miles
- 2017 – 57,013 miles
- 2016 – 55,325 miles
- 2015 – 52,618 miles
- 2014 – 52,194 miles
- 2013 – 49,365 miles
- 2012 – 47,103 miles
- 2011 – 44,659 miles
- 2010 – 42,043 miles
- 2009 – 39,005 miles
- 2008 – 37,370 miles
- 2007 – 36,199 miles
- 2006 – 33,342 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass64,972 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.
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2009–2014
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2010
Front Upper Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Nearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
22 tests since 9 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass64,972 miles (+2,907)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 64,972 miles
- Test number
- 520013142345
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,065 miles (+139)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 62,065 miles
- Test number
- 842672721050
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,926 miles (+943)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,926 miles
- Test number
- 301349186995
- MajorCentral Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Pass60,983 miles (-537,014)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 60,983 miles
- Test number
- 641788826228
- AdvisoryBoth seat belts showing signs of damage
Pass597,997 miles (+540,984)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 597,997 miles
- Test number
- 794656627565
- AdvisoryLower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
- AdvisoryRear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Pass57,013 miles (+1,688)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 57,013 miles
- Test number
- 535683694157
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,325 miles (+2,707)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 55,325 miles
- Test number
- 619957347029
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass52,618 miles (+424)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 52,618 miles
- Test number
- 835943115061
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,194 miles (+45)6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 52,194 miles
- Test number
- 857149324078
- AdvisoryFront Upper Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteBoth front disc stone guards incomplete
Fail52,149 miles (+2,784)4 failures6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,149 miles
- Test number
- 539851024092
- FailureCentre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureRear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryFront Upper Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteBoth front disc stone guards incomplete
Pass49,365 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 49,365 miles
- Test number
- 298130213047
- NoteFront number plate cracked
- NoteOffside seatbelt marked
Fail49,365 miles (+2,262)2 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,365 miles
- Test number
- 506030013064
- FailureOffside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
- FailureOffside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- NoteFront number plate cracked
- NoteOffside seatbelt marked
Pass47,103 miles (+2,444)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 47,103 miles
- Test number
- 266500012053
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass44,659 miles (+2,616)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 44,659 miles
- Test number
- 496836001087
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,043 miles (+3,038)7 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 42,043 miles
- Test number
- 150839910413
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- NoteFront number plate cracked
Pass39,005 miles4 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 39,005 miles
- Test number
- 551714829095
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteNearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
- NoteFront number plate cracked
- NoteFront propshaft uj joint slight play
Fail39,005 miles (+1,635)2 failures4 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,005 miles
- Test number
- 384842329018
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- FailureOuter Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteNearside inner track rod end joint cover split/missing
- NoteFront number plate cracked
- NoteFront propshaft uj joint slight play
Pass37,370 miles4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 37,370 miles
- Test number
- 494754408016
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryTrack rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteFront number plate cracked but still visible letters.
Fail37,370 miles (+1,171)3 failures4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,370 miles
- Test number
- 583984308099
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- FailureOffside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryTrack rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteFront number plate cracked but still visible letters.
Pass36,199 miles (+2,857)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 36,199 miles
- Test number
- 640384327078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,342 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 33,342 miles
- Test number
- 332070616033
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail33,341 miles2 dangerous2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,341 miles
- Test number
- 884199006090
- DangerousFront Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)
- DangerousFront Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteO/s/f swivel housing oil seal lealing
Questions about N563 ERN
- Does N563 ERN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on N563 ERN is valid until 12 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on N563 ERN?
- The MOT on N563 ERN is valid until 12 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has N563 ERN done?
- N563 ERN was recorded at 64,972 miles at its MOT on 13 Mar 2026, an average of 1,568 miles a year.
- Has N563 ERN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. N563 ERN has failed 6 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Jan 2020.
- Has the mileage on N563 ERN ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 11 Jan 2019. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on N563 ERN find?
- N563 ERN passed its latest MOT on 13 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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