Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1997 · 2,500 cc
R720 XSWMOT history
R720 XSW is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 31 Dec 1997. Its MOT is valid until 1 Jun 2027 and it has passed 7 of 9 MOT tests, with 51,106 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 51,106 mi
- At MOT on 2 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 9
- 7 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 7,334 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R720 XSW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,500 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 31 Dec 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
R720 XSW was last recorded at 51,106 miles on 2 Jun 2026, 1,704 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Mar 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 14 Apr 2022: 33,397 miles, lower than 33,934 miles on 13 Apr 2022.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 49,402 miles · 18 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,704 miles
- Average per year
- 7,334 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 51,106 miles
- 2025 – 49,402 miles
- 2024 – 45,197 miles
- 2023 – 45,164 miles
- 2022 – 33,397 miles
- 2021 – 20,485 miles
- 2019 – 1,929 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass51,106 miles
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySwivel pots have slight seepage
- AdvisoryVehicle underside and components have surface corrosion
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.
Front Oil leak, but not excessive and rear transmission
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor panel
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
9 tests since 18 Sept 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass51,106 miles (+1,704)1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 51,106 miles
- Test number
- 789889940385
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySwivel pots have slight seepage
- AdvisoryVehicle underside and components have surface corrosion
Pass49,402 miles (+4,205)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 49,402 miles
- Test number
- 834764907088
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass45,197 miles (+33)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 45,197 miles
- Test number
- 397228041220
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,164 miles (+11,767)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2024
- Odometer
- 45,164 miles
- Test number
- 116022371548
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,397 miles (-537)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 33,397 miles
- Test number
- 495040600273
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive and rear transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail33,934 miles (+13,449)1 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,934 miles
- Test number
- 667591882161
- MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive and rear transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass20,485 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 20,485 miles
- Test number
- 878287254845
- AdvisoryNearside Front floor panel slight corrosion
- AdvisoryOffside Front floor panel slight corrosion
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive transmission leak front and rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail20,480 miles (+18,551)1 dangerous2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 20,480 miles
- Test number
- 619054455843
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorBrake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front floor panel slight corrosion
- AdvisoryOffside Front floor panel slight corrosion
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive transmission leak front and rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass1,929 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 1,929 miles
- Test number
- 232624816417
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R720 XSW
- Does R720 XSW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R720 XSW is valid until 1 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on R720 XSW?
- The MOT on R720 XSW is valid until 1 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R720 XSW done?
- R720 XSW was recorded at 51,106 miles at its MOT on 2 Jun 2026, an average of 7,334 miles a year.
- Has R720 XSW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R720 XSW has failed 2 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Apr 2022.
- Has the mileage on R720 XSW ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 14 Apr 2022. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on R720 XSW find?
- R720 XSW passed its latest MOT on 2 Jun 2026 with 1 minor defect and 8 advisories: offside registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 6 more.
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