Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1997 · 2,495 cc
P554 KSNMOT history
P554 KSN is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 21 Mar 1997. Its MOT is valid until 30 Oct 2026 and it has passed 19 of 26 MOT tests, with 106,588 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 106,588 mi
- At MOT on 7 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 26
- 19 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 2,069 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P554 KSN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 21 Mar 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
P554 KSN was last recorded at 106,588 miles on 7 Oct 2025, 307 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 106,281 miles · 16 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 307 miles
- Average per year
- 2,069 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 106,588 miles
- 2024 – 106,281 miles
- 2023 – 105,948 miles
- 2022 – 105,533 miles
- 2021 – 105,329 miles
- 2020 – 104,683 miles
- 2019 – 103,931 miles
- 2018 – 103,003 miles
- 2017 – 102,018 miles
- 2016 – 100,522 miles
- 2015 – 98,328 miles
- 2014 – 95,947 miles
- 2013 – 92,476 miles
- 2012 – 88,712 miles
- 2011 – 85,274 miles
- 2009 – 79,633 miles
- 2008 – 75,668 miles
- 2007 – 71,683 miles
- 2006 – 67,188 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass106,588 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 Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Coil spring corroded All 4 Springs
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Under seat Corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Steering box has seepage
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Failure2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases
Failure2 MOTs, 2006–2007
Full MOT history
26 tests since 11 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass106,588 miles (+307)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 106,588 miles
- Test number
- 487567869446
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,281 miles (+333)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 106,281 miles
- Test number
- 672269822321
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded All Four Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Flooring under seat corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Pass105,948 miles (+10)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 105,948 miles
- Test number
- 340077627343
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded All 4 Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Under seat Corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Fail105,938 miles (+405)1 dangerous4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,938 miles
- Test number
- 477596606844
- DangerousFront Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment Drop Arm Ball Joint (2.1.3 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded All 4 Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Under seat Corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Pass105,533 miles (+204)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 105,533 miles
- Test number
- 855751930146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,329 miles (+646)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 105,329 miles
- Test number
- 251184649604
- MinorSteering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass104,683 miles (+752)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 104,683 miles
- Test number
- 609656382076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,931 miles (+928)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 103,931 miles
- Test number
- 228728429299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,003 miles (+985)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 103,003 miles
- Test number
- 607616841197
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,018 miles (+1,496)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 102,018 miles
- Test number
- 993110484087
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Pass100,522 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 100,522 miles
- Test number
- 860692184949
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail100,522 miles (+2,194)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,522 miles
- Test number
- 353992648340
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass98,328 miles (+2,381)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 98,328 miles
- Test number
- 548874665056
- NoteOil leak
Pass95,947 miles (+3,471)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 95,947 miles
- Test number
- 897067354089
- AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass92,476 miles (+51)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 92,476 miles
- Test number
- 669661963046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail92,425 miles (+3,713)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,425 miles
- Test number
- 677408353050
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryDrag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass88,712 miles (+52)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 88,712 miles
- Test number
- 348953252090
- NoteOil leak
Fail88,660 miles (+3,386)5 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,660 miles
- Test number
- 898946242068
- FailureBrake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteOil leak
Pass85,274 miles (+5,641)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 85,274 miles
- Test number
- 646734261063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,633 miles (+3,965)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 79,633 miles
- Test number
- 971574459230
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,668 miles (+62)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 75,668 miles
- Test number
- 423660868229
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,606 miles (+3,923)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,606 miles
- Test number
- 890893258226
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass71,683 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 71,683 miles
- Test number
- 850882167270
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,683 miles (+4,495)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,683 miles
- Test number
- 682712967275
- FailureCentre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureDrag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass67,188 miles (+60)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 67,188 miles
- Test number
- 920903766231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail67,128 miles8 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,128 miles
- Test number
- 362434156479
- FailureCentre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureLower Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Questions about P554 KSN
- Does P554 KSN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on P554 KSN is valid until 30 Oct 2026.
- When is the MOT due on P554 KSN?
- The MOT on P554 KSN is valid until 30 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has P554 KSN done?
- P554 KSN was recorded at 106,588 miles at its MOT on 7 Oct 2025, an average of 2,069 miles a year.
- Has P554 KSN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P554 KSN has failed 7 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Oct 2023.
- Has the mileage on P554 KSN 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 P554 KSN find?
- P554 KSN passed its latest MOT on 7 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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