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Land Rover Defender

Blue · Diesel · 2011 · 2,401 cc

N5 SWMMOT history

N5 SWM is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 15 Dec 2011. Its MOT is valid until 22 Dec 2026 and it has passed 12 of 19 MOT tests, with 99,204 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Dec 2025.

N5 SWM blue Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Land Rover Defender, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 22 Dec 2026
Mileage
99,204 mi
At MOT on 15 Dec 2025
MOT tests
19
12 passed · 7 failed
Per year
5,557 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
N5 SWM
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,401 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
15 Dec 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 22 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
15 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

N5 SWM was last recorded at 99,204 miles on 15 Dec 2025, 3,304 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Dec 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
95,900 miles · 9 Dec 2024
Between the last two tests
3,304 miles
Average per year
5,557 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 99,204 miles
  • 2024 – 95,900 miles
  • 2023 – 92,254 miles
  • 2022 – 88,251 miles
  • 2021 – 84,825 miles
  • 2020 – 80,304 miles
  • 2019 – 75,200 miles
  • 2018 – 69,066 miles
  • 2017 – 62,249 miles
  • 2016 – 55,302 miles
  • 2015 – 47,053 miles
  • 2014 – 38,024 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass99,204 miles
  • MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
  • MinorNearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  • MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2022
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2023

  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2023

  • Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view

    Minor4 MOTs, 2022–2023

  • Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2023

  • Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

Full MOT history

19 tests since 12 Dec 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass99,204 miles (+3,304)3 minor7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    99,204 miles
    Test number
    812212482341
    • MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorNearside Front Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  2. Pass95,900 miles2 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    95,900 miles
    Test number
    653668704937
    • MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

  3. Fail95,899 miles (+3,645)1 major2 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    95,899 miles
    Test number
    581780298996
    • MajorNearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
    • MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

  4. Pass92,254 miles1 minor8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    92,254 miles
    Test number
    269599131155
    • MinorNearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  5. Fail92,254 miles (+4,003)1 dangerous1 major1 minor8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    92,254 miles
    Test number
    226088421874
    • DangerousOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MinorNearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  6. Pass88,251 miles (+1)1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    88,251 miles
    Test number
    665612542649
    • MinorNearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

  7. Fail88,250 miles (+3,425)4 major1 minor6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    88,250 miles
    Test number
    474720945206
    • MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • MajorOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • MajorSteering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • MinorNearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

  8. Pass84,825 miles3 minor7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    84,825 miles
    Test number
    743582523359
    • MinorFront Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt x3 track rod ends (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorSteering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  9. Fail84,825 miles (+4,521)2 repaired3 minor7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    84,825 miles
    Test number
    799621871035
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MinorFront Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt x3 track rod ends (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorSteering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  10. Pass80,304 miles (+5,104)2 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    80,304 miles
    Test number
    186391202404
    • MinorFront Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all 3x dust cover (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement "D" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

  11. Pass75,200 miles (+6,134)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    75,200 miles
    Test number
    719124178930
    • AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

  12. Pass69,066 miles (+6,817)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Dec 2019
    Odometer
    69,066 miles
    Test number
    730031194026
    • MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

  13. Pass62,249 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    21 Dec 2018
    Odometer
    62,249 miles
    Test number
    769356292199
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

  14. Fail62,249 miles (+6,947)2 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    62,249 miles
    Test number
    817634108123
    • FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

  15. Pass55,302 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Dec 2017
    Odometer
    55,302 miles
    Test number
    468687532968
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  16. Fail55,302 miles (+8,249)1 failure2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    55,302 miles
    Test number
    535921010103
    • FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  17. Pass47,053 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 Dec 2016
    Odometer
    47,053 miles
    Test number
    339557896630

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Fail47,053 miles (+9,029)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    47,053 miles
    Test number
    721272625149
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

  19. Pass38,024 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Dec 2015
    Odometer
    38,024 miles
    Test number
    756956444325
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Questions about N5 SWM

Does N5 SWM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on N5 SWM is valid until 22 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on N5 SWM?
The MOT on N5 SWM is valid until 22 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has N5 SWM done?
N5 SWM was recorded at 99,204 miles at its MOT on 15 Dec 2025, an average of 5,557 miles a year.
Has N5 SWM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. N5 SWM has failed 7 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Dec 2024.
Has the mileage on N5 SWM 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 SWM find?
N5 SWM passed its latest MOT on 15 Dec 2025 with 3 minor defects and 7 advisories: nearside front track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; nearside front upper windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; offside front track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt, and 7 more.

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