Land Rover Defender
White · Diesel · 1997 · 2,495 cc
P113 MDAMOT history
P113 MDA is a white diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 11 Jun 1997. Its MOT expired on 9 Feb 2026 and it has passed 19 of 25 MOT tests, with 265,738 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Feb 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 9 Feb 2026
- Mileage
- 265,738 mi
- At MOT on 10 Feb 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 19 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 5,117 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P113 MDA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 11 Jun 1997
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 9 Feb 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Feb 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
P113 MDA was last recorded at 265,738 miles on 10 Feb 2025, 173 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Dec 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 265,565 miles · 18 Dec 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 173 miles
- Average per year
- 5,117 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 265,738 miles
- 2023 – 265,565 miles
- 2022 – 265,457 miles
- 2021 – 264,559 miles
- 2020 – 262,173 miles
- 2019 – 258,710 miles
- 2018 – 250,541 miles
- 2017 – 240,607 miles
- 2016 – 232,251 miles
- 2015 – 224,382 miles
- 2014 – 214,410 miles
- 2013 – 205,825 miles
- 2012 – 196,356 miles
- 2011 – 187,926 miles
- 2010 – 182,008 miles
- 2009 – 178,481 miles
- 2008 – 176,115 miles
- 2007 – 173,045 miles
- 2006 – 169,186 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass265,738 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 Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory6 MOTs, 2010–2017
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2020
Oil leak
Advisory4 MOTs, 2015–2017
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2023
Coil spring corroded all four
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2019
Steering box leaking oil
Minor3 MOTs, 2018–2019
Full MOT history
25 tests since 30 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass265,738 miles (+173)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 265,738 miles
- Test number
- 143027178076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass265,565 miles (+39)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 265,565 miles
- Test number
- 505665347902
- MinorNearside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Fail265,526 miles (+69)1 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 265,526 miles
- Test number
- 504125842580
- MajorCentral Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak middle box and pipe (8.2.2.1 (b))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Pass265,457 miles (+898)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 265,457 miles
- Test number
- 215950183176
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass264,559 miles (+2,386)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 264,559 miles
- Test number
- 356585279457
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOuter Seat belt slightly damaged both (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Pass262,173 miles (+3,463)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 262,173 miles
- Test number
- 559521192496
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisorySteering box damp
- AdvisoryUnderside corrosion
Pass258,710 miles (+8,169)2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 258,710 miles
- Test number
- 644890961955
- MinorOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorSteering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box section (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass250,541 miles3 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 250,541 miles
- Test number
- 905631797926
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorSteering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- MinorWindscreen wiper blade defective both front blades split (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (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))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail250,541 miles (+9,934)2 major3 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 250,541 miles
- Test number
- 437475727088
- MajorNearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorSteering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- MinorWindscreen wiper blade defective both front blades split (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (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))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass240,607 miles (+8,356)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 240,607 miles
- Test number
- 872220210408
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear wheel bearing has slight play offside and nearside (2.6.2)
Pass232,251 miles (+7,869)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 232,251 miles
- Test number
- 321344826175
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass224,382 miles9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 224,382 miles
- Test number
- 787170885308
- AdvisoryFront coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush back (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryAll four wheel bearings have slight play
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail224,382 miles (+9,972)4 failures9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 224,382 miles
- Test number
- 224988015205
- FailureHazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt back of two (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureVehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear chassis rail area (6.6.6)
- AdvisoryFront coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush back (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryAll four wheel bearings have slight play
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass214,410 miles (+8,585)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 214,410 miles
- Test number
- 148061064228
- NoteO/s front tyre is getting low
- NoteOil leak
- NoteSlight play in steering
- NoteSlight play in steering damper
Pass205,825 miles (+9,469)5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 205,825 miles
- Test number
- 296204973235
- NoteBoth front n/s and o/s tracktor joints slight weeping
- NoteBoth front support arms bushes slight play
- NoteFront to rear chassis rails slight corroded
- NoteO/s rear metal brake pipe slight corroded
- NoteSlight play detected at steering wheel
Pass196,356 miles (+8,430)6 notes
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 196,356 miles
- Test number
- 359562262208
- NoteOil leak
- NoteBoth font wheel bearings slight play
- NoteBoth rear coil springs slight corroded
- NoteBoth rear shock top rubbers slight play
- NoteFront both stablising arms bushes slight play
- NoteN/s front track rod end slight play
Pass187,926 miles7 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 187,926 miles
- Test number
- 379673451292
- NoteBoth front hocky arms bushes poor condition
- NoteFront exhasut flexy pipe poor condition
- NoteO/s front tracktor ball slight leak of greese
- NoteO/s rear radius arm bush staring to split
- NoteO/s rear wheel bearing slight play
- NoteOil leak
- NoteSlight play n/s front wheel bearing
Fail187,926 miles (+5,918)2 failures7 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 187,926 miles
- Test number
- 425472151278
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureRear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- NoteBoth front hocky arms bushes poor condition
- NoteFront exhasut flexy pipe poor condition
- NoteO/s front tracktor ball slight leak of greese
- NoteO/s rear radius arm bush staring to split
- NoteO/s rear wheel bearing slight play
- NoteOil leak
- NoteSlight play n/s front wheel bearing
Pass182,008 miles (+1)1 advisory7 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 182,008 miles
- Test number
- 243898330288
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteBoth front coil springs poor condition
- NoteBoth rear wheel bearing slight play
- NoteGrease leaking from o/s front tractor seal
- NoteN/s front tyre wearing on edges
- NoteOil leak
- NoteRear pads geting low
- NoteSlight play n/s front wheel bearing (pin)
Fail182,007 miles (+3,526)5 failures1 advisory7 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 182,007 miles
- Test number
- 111897230240
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureRear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureRear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteBoth front coil springs poor condition
- NoteBoth rear wheel bearing slight play
- NoteGrease leaking from o/s front tractor seal
- NoteN/s front tyre wearing on edges
- NoteOil leak
- NoteRear pads geting low
- NoteSlight play n/s front wheel bearing (pin)
Pass178,481 miles (+2,366)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 178,481 miles
- Test number
- 940086139204
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass176,115 miles (+14)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 176,115 miles
- Test number
- 691296448254
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail176,101 miles (+3,056)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 176,101 miles
- Test number
- 670425248297
- FailureOffside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Pass173,045 miles (+3,859)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 173,045 miles
- Test number
- 503062697130
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass169,186 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 169,186 miles
- Test number
- 663429986083
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about P113 MDA
- Does P113 MDA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on P113 MDA expired on 9 Feb 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on P113 MDA?
- The MOT on P113 MDA expired on 9 Feb 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has P113 MDA done?
- P113 MDA was recorded at 265,738 miles at its MOT on 10 Feb 2025, an average of 5,117 miles a year.
- Has P113 MDA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P113 MDA has failed 6 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Dec 2023.
- Has the mileage on P113 MDA 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 P113 MDA find?
- P113 MDA passed its latest MOT on 10 Feb 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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