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Green · Diesel · 1998 · 2,500 cc

R511 OUSMOT history

R511 OUS is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 31 Dec 1998. Its MOT is valid until 19 Oct 2027 and it has passed 4 of 5 MOT tests, with 173,210 km recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Oct 2026.

R511 OUS green Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 19 Oct 2027
Mileage
173,210 km
At MOT on 8 Oct 2026
MOT tests
5
4 passed · 1 failed
Per year
Not enough data
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Vehicle details

Registration
R511 OUS
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Green
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,500 cc
Year of manufacture
1998
First used
31 Dec 1998
MOT status
MOT valid until 19 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
8 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

R511 OUS was last recorded at 173,210 km on 8 Oct 2026, 3,167 km more than at the previous MOT on 20 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
170,043 km · 20 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
3,167 km

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 173,210 km
  • 2025 – 170,043 km

What the latest MOT found

Pass173,210 kmPassed on retest after failing earlier that day

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

5 tests since 15 Apr 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass173,210 km
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    173,210 km
    Test number
    360362393021

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail173,210 km (+3,167)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    173,210 km
    Test number
    467116739521
    • Repaired at testStop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

  3. Pass170,043 km
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    170,043 km
    Test number
    198558756127

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass165,657 miles (+12,944)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2022
    Odometer
    165,657 miles
    Test number
    967531071863
    • AdvisoryRear exhaust deteriorated
    • AdvisoryOil Leak

  5. Pass152,713 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 Apr 2021
    Odometer
    152,713 miles
    Test number
    442347573377

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about R511 OUS

Does R511 OUS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R511 OUS is valid until 19 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on R511 OUS?
The MOT on R511 OUS is valid until 19 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has R511 OUS done?
R511 OUS was recorded at 173,210 km at its MOT on 8 Oct 2026.
Has R511 OUS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. R511 OUS has failed 1 of its 5 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Oct 2026.
Has the mileage on R511 OUS 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 R511 OUS find?
R511 OUS passed its latest MOT on 8 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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