
Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1996 · 2,495 cc
P425 YSBMOT history
P425 YSB is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 18 Nov 1996. Its MOT expired on 15 Jun 2023 and it has passed 17 of 27 MOT tests, with 119,760 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Jun 2022.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 15 Jun 2023
- Mileage
- 119,760 mi
- At MOT on 16 Jun 2022
- MOT tests
- 27
- 17 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 3,143 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P425 YSB
- 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
- 18 Nov 1996
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 15 Jun 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Jun 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
P425 YSB was last recorded at 119,760 miles on 16 Jun 2022, 627 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Jun 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 119,133 miles · 8 Jun 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 627 miles
- Average per year
- 3,143 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 119,760 miles
- 2021 – 119,133 miles
- 2020 – 118,123 miles
- 2019 – 117,333 miles
- 2018 – 114,142 miles
- 2017 – 109,343 miles
- 2016 – 104,429 miles
- 2015 – 98,483 miles
- 2013 – 90,661 miles
- 2012 – 87,832 miles
- 2011 – 85,944 miles
- 2010 – 82,804 miles
- 2009 – 79,449 miles
- 2008 – 76,535 miles
- 2007 – 73,434 miles
- 2006 – 71,297 miles
- 2005 – 67,648 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryGeneral under body corrosionRecorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryNearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis rail by inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
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 Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt
Minor2 MOTs, 2021
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
27 tests since 16 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass119,760 miles (+627)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 119,760 miles
- Test number
- 862102927034
- AdvisoryGeneral under body corrosion
- AdvisoryNearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis rail by inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass119,133 miles (+1)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 119,133 miles
- Test number
- 174784274154
- MinorOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryGeneral under body corrosion
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail119,132 miles (+1,009)2 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,132 miles
- Test number
- 174165956974
- MajorNearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MinorOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryGeneral under body corrosion
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass118,123 miles (+790)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2021
- Odometer
- 118,123 miles
- Test number
- 787152686770
- MinorRear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass117,333 miles (+3,191)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 117,333 miles
- Test number
- 279187195102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,142 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 114,142 miles
- Test number
- 482204382634
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Fail114,142 miles (+4,799)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,142 miles
- Test number
- 509245179174
- FailureOffside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Pass109,343 miles (+4,914)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 109,343 miles
- Test number
- 706244749384
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,429 miles (+14)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 104,429 miles
- Test number
- 437061460579
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryAdvise slight play to front prop uj
Fail104,415 miles (+5,932)6 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,415 miles
- Test number
- 113268858569
- FailureNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryAdvise slight play to front prop uj
Pass98,483 miles (+7,822)6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 98,483 miles
- Test number
- 197762175456
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteN/s/ swivel joint has slight leak
Pass90,661 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 90,661 miles
- Test number
- 128209353207
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail90,659 miles (+2,827)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,659 miles
- Test number
- 888024053268
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- FailureFront Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- FailureNearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Pass87,832 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 87,832 miles
- Test number
- 725237052256
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail87,832 miles (+1,888)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,832 miles
- Test number
- 458976952292
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisorySeat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Pass85,944 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 85,944 miles
- Test number
- 206876051216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail85,944 miles (+3,140)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,944 miles
- Test number
- 586295151211
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureRear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass82,804 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 82,804 miles
- Test number
- 930898250264
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Fail82,804 miles (+3,355)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,804 miles
- Test number
- 302786750268
- FailureNearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass79,449 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 79,449 miles
- Test number
- 371878259284
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,449 miles (+2,914)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,449 miles
- Test number
- 523160159246
- FailureNearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- FailureOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureOffside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- FailureOffside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Pass76,535 miles (+3,101)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 76,535 miles
- Test number
- 901496258251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,434 miles (+2,137)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 73,434 miles
- Test number
- 433104867251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,297 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 71,297 miles
- Test number
- 470989116441
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,297 miles (+3,649)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,297 miles
- Test number
- 712259516336
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureSteering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
- FailureWindscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Pass67,648 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2006
- Odometer
- 67,648 miles
- Test number
- 963570025373
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail67,648 miles1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,648 miles
- Test number
- 414170725359
- FailureSteering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about P425 YSB
- Does P425 YSB currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on P425 YSB expired on 15 Jun 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on P425 YSB?
- The MOT on P425 YSB expired on 15 Jun 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has P425 YSB done?
- P425 YSB was recorded at 119,760 miles at its MOT on 16 Jun 2022, an average of 3,143 miles a year.
- Has P425 YSB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P425 YSB has failed 10 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Jun 2021.
- Has the mileage on P425 YSB 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 P425 YSB find?
- P425 YSB passed its latest MOT on 16 Jun 2022 with 2 advisories: general under body corrosion; nearside front vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis rail by inner wheel arch.
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