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Land Rover Defender

Silver · Diesel · 2003 · 2,495 cc

RRD 143MOT history

RRD 143 is a silver diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Mar 2003. Its MOT is valid until 4 Feb 2027 and it has passed 17 of 21 MOT tests, with 196,477 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Feb 2026.

RRD 143 silver Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 4 Feb 2027
Mileage
196,477 mi
At MOT on 5 Feb 2026
MOT tests
21
17 passed · 4 failed
Per year
8,490 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
RRD 143
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,495 cc
Year of manufacture
2003
First used
1 Mar 2003
MOT status
MOT valid until 4 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
5 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

RRD 143 was last recorded at 196,477 miles on 5 Feb 2026, 5,986 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
190,491 miles · 28 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
5,986 miles
Average per year
8,490 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 196,477 miles
  • 2025 – 190,491 miles
  • 2023 – 187,279 miles
  • 2022 – 184,088 miles
  • 2021 – 176,522 miles
  • 2020 – 171,085 miles
  • 2017 – 166,497 miles
  • 2015 – 157,038 miles
  • 2014 – 150,378 miles
  • 2013 – 143,488 miles
  • 2012 – 133,583 miles
  • 2011 – 119,329 miles
  • 2010 – 111,661 miles
  • 2009 – 96,367 miles
  • 2008 – 73,980 miles
  • 2007 – 47,100 miles
  • 2006 – 27,220 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass196,477 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

21 tests since 28 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass196,477 miles (+5,986)
    MOT expiry
    4 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    196,477 miles
    Test number
    5210724

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass190,491 miles (+113)
    MOT expiry
    27 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    190,491 miles
    Test number
    3973856

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail190,378 miles (+3,099)
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    190,378 miles
    Test number
    3881484

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass187,279 miles (+3,191)
    MOT expiry
    18 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    187,279 miles
    Test number
    723539690541

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass184,088 miles (+7,566)
    MOT expiry
    18 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    184,088 miles
    Test number
    349813319933

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass176,522 miles (+5,437)
    MOT expiry
    18 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    176,522 miles
    Test number
    521720324170

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass171,085 miles (+4,588)
    MOT expiry
    18 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    171,085 miles
    Test number
    176272386268

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass166,497 miles (+9,459)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Jan 2018
    Odometer
    166,497 miles
    Test number
    940433875328
    • AdvisoryOil leak Engine
  9. Pass157,038 miles (+6,660)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    157,038 miles
    Test number
    573657974225
    • AdvisoryEngine oil leak
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  10. Pass150,378 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Aug 2015
    Odometer
    150,378 miles
    Test number
    308215224225

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail150,370 miles (+6,882)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    150,370 miles
    Test number
    717415724279
    • FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
    • FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
  12. Pass143,488 miles (+9,905)
    MOT expiry
    15 Aug 2014
    Odometer
    143,488 miles
    Test number
    549378923299

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass133,583 miles (+14,254)
    MOT expiry
    12 Aug 2013
    Odometer
    133,583 miles
    Test number
    369352622284

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass119,329 miles (+7,668)
    MOT expiry
    12 Aug 2012
    Odometer
    119,329 miles
    Test number
    395997501475

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass111,661 miles (+15,294)
    MOT expiry
    12 Aug 2011
    Odometer
    111,661 miles
    Test number
    881825220260

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass96,367 miles (+22,387)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2010
    Odometer
    96,367 miles
    Test number
    522980999070
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  17. Pass73,980 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2009
    Odometer
    73,980 miles
    Test number
    461252798060

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Fail73,980 miles (+26,880)5 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    73,980 miles
    Test number
    582481798082
    • FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
    • FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
    • FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
    • FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
  19. Fail47,100 miles1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    47,100 miles
    Test number
    134249257072
    • Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
  20. Pass47,100 miles (+19,880)
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2008
    Odometer
    47,100 miles
    Test number
    281099757080

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass27,220 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2007
    Odometer
    27,220 miles
    Test number
    554649056053

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about RRD 143

What vehicle is registration RRD 143 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show RRD 143 on a silver diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Mar 2003. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does RRD 143 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on RRD 143 is valid until 4 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on RRD 143?
The MOT on RRD 143 is valid until 4 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has RRD 143 done?
RRD 143 was recorded at 196,477 miles at its MOT on 5 Feb 2026, an average of 8,490 miles a year.
Has RRD 143 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. RRD 143 has failed 4 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Jan 2025.
Has the mileage on RRD 143 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 RRD 143 find?
RRD 143 passed its latest MOT on 5 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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