Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1996 · 2,495 cc
N5 MOOMOT history
N5 MOO is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 30 Dec 1996. Its MOT expired on 13 Oct 2026 and it has passed 13 of 18 MOT tests, with 175,792 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 13 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 175,792 mi
- At MOT on 14 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 13 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 4,439 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- N5 MOO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 30 Dec 1996
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 13 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
N5 MOO was last recorded at 175,792 miles on 14 Oct 2025, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 175,790 miles · 13 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2 miles
- Average per year
- 4,439 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 175,792 miles
- 2018 – 170,681 miles
- 2016 – 159,388 miles
- 2015 – 152,128 miles
- 2014 – 145,052 miles
- 2013 – 137,655 miles
- 2012 – 130,189 miles
- 2011 – 121,096 miles
- 2010 – 115,172 miles
- 2009 – 108,576 miles
- 2008 – 103,184 miles
- 2007 – 97,494 miles
- 2006 – 90,157 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass175,792 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Service brake requirements only just met
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Failure2 MOTs, 2009–2010
Full MOT history
18 tests since 30 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass175,792 miles (+2)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 175,792 miles
- Test number
- 110346687459
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail175,790 miles (+5,109)11 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 175,790 miles
- Test number
- 279863979370
- MajorBattery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorFuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MinorOffside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass170,681 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 170,681 miles
- Test number
- 937225157065
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail170,681 miles (+11,293)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 170,681 miles
- Test number
- 334362211560
- MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Pass159,388 miles (+7,260)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 159,388 miles
- Test number
- 321956771926
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass152,128 miles (+7)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 152,128 miles
- Test number
- 399150014288
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryService brake requirements only just met
Fail152,121 miles (+7,069)2 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 152,121 miles
- Test number
- 368720766562
- FailureNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryService brake requirements only just met
Pass145,052 miles (+7,397)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 145,052 miles
- Test number
- 588710544246
- AdvisoryRear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteN/s/r tyre tread perished/cracking
Pass137,655 miles (+7,466)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 137,655 miles
- Test number
- 538441923212
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass130,189 miles (+9,093)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 130,189 miles
- Test number
- 646372542207
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,096 miles (+5,924)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2012
- Odometer
- 121,096 miles
- Test number
- 986354641121
- AdvisoryDrag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass115,172 miles (+135)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 115,172 miles
- Test number
- 723438350193
- NoteRubber bush in steering damper worn
Fail115,037 miles (+6,461)16 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,037 miles
- Test number
- 953927040106
- FailureBrake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)
- FailureCentre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- FailureNearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
- FailureOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- FailureOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureRear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- NoteRubber bush in steering damper worn
Pass108,576 miles (+59)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 108,576 miles
- Test number
- 994705859147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail108,517 miles (+5,333)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,517 miles
- Test number
- 592518049166
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass103,184 miles (+5,690)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 103,184 miles
- Test number
- 883596878187
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- NotePlay in steering colunm
Pass97,494 miles (+7,337)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 97,494 miles
- Test number
- 360140787118
- NoteSlight movement in n/s track rod end
Pass90,157 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 90,157 miles
- Test number
- 191741786116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about N5 MOO
- Does N5 MOO currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on N5 MOO expired on 13 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on N5 MOO?
- The MOT on N5 MOO expired on 13 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has N5 MOO done?
- N5 MOO was recorded at 175,792 miles at its MOT on 14 Oct 2025, an average of 4,439 miles a year.
- Has N5 MOO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. N5 MOO has failed 5 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on N5 MOO 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 N5 MOO find?
- N5 MOO passed its latest MOT on 14 Oct 2025 with 3 advisories: nearside front seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed; offside front seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed; oil leak, but not excessive.
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