Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 2012 · 2,198 cc
NSU 166MOT history
NSU 166 is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 23 Nov 2012. Its MOT is valid until 5 Mar 2027 and it has passed 11 of 15 MOT tests, with 61,974 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 61,974 mi
- At MOT on 24 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 11 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,947 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- NSU 166
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 23 Nov 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
NSU 166 was last recorded at 61,974 miles on 24 Feb 2026, 2,900 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 59,074 miles · 6 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,900 miles
- Average per year
- 2,947 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 61,974 miles
- 2025 – 59,074 miles
- 2024 – 58,516 miles
- 2023 – 58,005 miles
- 2022 – 57,018 miles
- 2021 – 56,364 miles
- 2019 – 53,563 miles
- 2018 – 50,031 miles
- 2017 – 43,487 miles
- 2016 – 35,523 miles
- 2015 – 32,053 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass61,974 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.
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyres
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
15 tests since 30 Dec 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass61,974 miles (+2,900)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 61,974 miles
- Test number
- 362252352826
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,074 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 59,074 miles
- Test number
- 474307610330
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Fail59,074 miles (+558)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,074 miles
- Test number
- 193782620266
- MajorOffside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Pass58,516 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 58,516 miles
- Test number
- 218828870747
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Fail58,516 miles (+511)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,516 miles
- Test number
- 178339782583
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Pass58,005 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 58,005 miles
- Test number
- 620535348455
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))
Fail58,004 miles (+986)5 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,004 miles
- Test number
- 963841185540
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four (5.2.3 (e))
Pass57,018 miles (+654)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 57,018 miles
- Test number
- 785855040071
- 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 Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
- 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))
Pass56,364 miles (+2,801)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 56,364 miles
- Test number
- 927092994799
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,563 miles (+3,532)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 53,563 miles
- Test number
- 844220073563
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin border line (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass50,031 miles (+6,544)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 50,031 miles
- Test number
- 161159197251
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre slightly out of profile
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre slightly out of profile
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))
Pass43,487 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 43,487 miles
- Test number
- 605027172525
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,487 miles (+7,964)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,487 miles
- Test number
- 240305582269
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureSteering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) drop arm joint worn (2.2.A.1a)
Pass35,523 miles (+3,470)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 35,523 miles
- Test number
- 663906173227
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering box seal leaking (2.3.3b)
Pass32,053 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 32,053 miles
- Test number
- 700260758447
- AdvisoryCentre stop light not working
Questions about NSU 166
- What vehicle is registration NSU 166 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show NSU 166 on a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 23 Nov 2012. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does NSU 166 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on NSU 166 is valid until 5 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on NSU 166?
- The MOT on NSU 166 is valid until 5 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has NSU 166 done?
- NSU 166 was recorded at 61,974 miles at its MOT on 24 Feb 2026, an average of 2,947 miles a year.
- Has NSU 166 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. NSU 166 has failed 4 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Feb 2025.
- Has the mileage on NSU 166 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 NSU 166 find?
- NSU 166 passed its latest MOT on 24 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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