Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1998 · 2,495 cc
R511 RSSMOT history
R511 RSS is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 31 Dec 1998. Its MOT expired on 19 Oct 2026 and it has passed 18 of 24 MOT tests, with 170,725 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 19 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 170,725 mi
- At MOT on 20 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 18 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 5,431 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R511 RSS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 31 Dec 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 19 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
R511 RSS was last recorded at 170,725 miles on 20 Oct 2025, 298 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Sept 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 170,427 miles · 5 Sept 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 298 miles
- Average per year
- 5,431 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 170,725 miles
- 2024 – 170,427 miles
- 2023 – 170,360 miles
- 2022 – 170,221 miles
- 2021 – 170,074 miles
- 2018 – 163,185 miles
- 2017 – 155,755 miles
- 2016 – 147,236 miles
- 2015 – 139,324 miles
- 2014 – 130,968 miles
- 2013 – 122,106 miles
- 2012 – 111,960 miles
- 2011 – 105,413 miles
- 2010 – 97,540 miles
- 2009 – 85,714 miles
- 2008 – 78,252 miles
- 2007 – 71,898 miles
- 2006 – 65,641 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass170,725 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.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low
Failure2 MOTs, 2008–2009
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Full MOT history
24 tests since 15 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass170,725 miles (+298)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 170,725 miles
- Test number
- 444783750024
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass170,427 miles (+67)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 170,427 miles
- Test number
- 865917016157
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass170,360 miles (+139)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 170,360 miles
- Test number
- 956992717164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass170,221 miles (+147)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 170,221 miles
- Test number
- 509526348734
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass170,074 miles (+6,889)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 170,074 miles
- Test number
- 647521420962
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass163,185 miles (+7,430)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 163,185 miles
- Test number
- 411604413572
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass155,755 miles (+119)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 155,755 miles
- Test number
- 172488943426
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail155,636 miles (+8,400)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 155,636 miles
- Test number
- 380200125881
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Pass147,236 miles (+7,912)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 147,236 miles
- Test number
- 732702872127
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass139,324 miles (+8,356)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 139,324 miles
- Test number
- 958711795149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass130,968 miles (+8,862)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 130,968 miles
- Test number
- 267895694466
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,106 miles (+10,146)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 122,106 miles
- Test number
- 505732093123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,960 miles (+6,547)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 111,960 miles
- Test number
- 117512892183
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail105,413 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,413 miles
- Test number
- 116373691111
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass105,413 miles (+7,873)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 105,413 miles
- Test number
- 269283991456
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,540 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 97,540 miles
- Test number
- 251213590442
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail97,540 miles (+11,826)2 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,540 miles
- Test number
- 873213090159
- Repaired at testNearside Front Upper Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass85,714 miles (+17)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 85,714 miles
- Test number
- 694228189124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail85,697 miles (+7,445)5 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,697 miles
- Test number
- 810767589182
- FailureFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Pass78,252 miles (+31)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 78,252 miles
- Test number
- 601886498196
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail78,221 miles (+6,323)6 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,221 miles
- Test number
- 362065988119
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass71,898 miles (+6,257)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 71,898 miles
- Test number
- 712524087181
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,641 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 65,641 miles
- Test number
- 771146166191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,641 miles7 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,641 miles
- Test number
- 250526666196
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- FailureNearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
- FailureOffside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
- FailureOffside Rear Upper Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureRear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Questions about R511 RSS
- Does R511 RSS currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on R511 RSS expired on 19 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on R511 RSS?
- The MOT on R511 RSS expired on 19 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has R511 RSS done?
- R511 RSS was recorded at 170,725 miles at its MOT on 20 Oct 2025, an average of 5,431 miles a year.
- Has R511 RSS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R511 RSS has failed 6 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Jul 2017.
- Has the mileage on R511 RSS 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 RSS find?
- R511 RSS passed its latest MOT on 20 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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