Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1999 · 2,494 cc
S103 HWWMOT history
S103 HWW is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 12 Feb 1999. Its MOT expired on 14 May 2026 and it has passed 17 of 22 MOT tests, with 253,119 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 May 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 14 May 2026
- Mileage
- 253,119 mi
- At MOT on 15 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 22
- 17 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 9,756 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S103 HWW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 12 Feb 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 14 May 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 15 May 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S103 HWW was last recorded at 253,119 miles on 15 May 2025, 827 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Aug 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 18 Aug 2008: 114,068 miles, lower than 932,093 miles on 27 Jul 2007.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 252,292 miles · 23 Aug 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 827 miles
- Average per year
- 9,756 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 253,119 miles
- 2023 – 252,292 miles
- 2022 – 251,416 miles
- 2020 – 249,484 miles
- 2019 – 246,219 miles
- 2017 – 244,088 miles
- 2016 – 239,606 miles
- 2015 – 229,171 miles
- 2014 – 213,929 miles
- 2013 – 186,035 miles
- 2012 – 166,077 miles
- 2010 – 147,016 miles
- 2009 – 129,045 miles
- 2008 – 114,068 miles
- 2007 – 932,093 miles
- 2006 – 753,400 miles
- 2005 – 59,364 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass253,119 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
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 Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2006–2009
Nearside Front Inner Seat belt buckle slightly damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
22 tests since 5 Jul 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass253,119 miles (+827)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2026
- Odometer
- 253,119 miles
- Test number
- 760852224749
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass252,292 miles (+876)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 252,292 miles
- Test number
- 530441963359
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass251,416 miles (+1,932)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 251,416 miles
- Test number
- 178209732935
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass249,484 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 249,484 miles
- Test number
- 968755270609
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail249,484 miles (+3,265)2 major1 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 249,484 miles
- Test number
- 986279729597
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass246,219 miles (+2,131)20 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 246,219 miles
- Test number
- 879786141339
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front bump stop missing
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryProp uj has slight play
Pass244,088 miles (+4,482)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 244,088 miles
- Test number
- 226942074222
- AdvisoryNearside Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Pass239,606 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 239,606 miles
- Test number
- 678563387692
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail239,600 miles (+10,429)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 239,600 miles
- Test number
- 757678269748
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Pass229,171 miles (+6)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 229,171 miles
- Test number
- 735824285112
- NoteRear bump stops missing
Fail229,165 miles (+15,236)3 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 229,165 miles
- Test number
- 597023785145
- FailureBrake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)
- FailureRear Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
- NoteRear bump stops missing
Pass213,929 miles (+27,894)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 213,929 miles
- Test number
- 108451784129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass186,035 miles (+19,958)
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2014
- Odometer
- 186,035 miles
- Test number
- 556547533162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass166,077 miles (+19,061)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 166,077 miles
- Test number
- 435704872062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass147,016 miles (+17,971)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 147,016 miles
- Test number
- 972509970237
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,045 miles (+7)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 129,045 miles
- Test number
- 931629539278
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail129,038 miles (+14,970)2 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,038 miles
- Test number
- 153918939275
- FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- AdvisoryBrake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass114,068 miles (-818,025)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 114,068 miles
- Test number
- 643281538202
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass932,093 miles (+178,693)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 932,093 miles
- Test number
- 932778707244
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass753,400 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 753,400 miles
- Test number
- 191118906264
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail753,400 miles (+694,036)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 753,400 miles
- Test number
- 594138506218
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass59,364 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2006
- Odometer
- 59,364 miles
- Test number
- 530506085169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S103 HWW
- Does S103 HWW currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S103 HWW expired on 14 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S103 HWW?
- The MOT on S103 HWW expired on 14 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S103 HWW done?
- S103 HWW was recorded at 253,119 miles at its MOT on 15 May 2025, an average of 9,756 miles a year.
- Has S103 HWW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S103 HWW has failed 5 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Oct 2020.
- Has the mileage on S103 HWW ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 18 Aug 2008. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S103 HWW find?
- S103 HWW passed its latest MOT on 15 May 2025 with 2 advisories: offside rear integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out rigger; rear integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember.
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