Land Rover Defender
White · Diesel · 1999 · 2,500 cc
S103 JDYMOT history
S103 JDY is a white diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 5 Feb 1999. Its MOT expired on 25 Feb 2026 and it has passed 15 of 18 MOT tests, with 203,104 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Feb 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 25 Feb 2026
- Mileage
- 203,104 mi
- At MOT on 26 Feb 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 15 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 3,781 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S103 JDY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,500 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 5 Feb 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 25 Feb 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Feb 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S103 JDY was last recorded at 203,104 miles on 26 Feb 2025, 318 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Apr 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 24 Oct 2012: 18,950 miles, lower than 181,272 miles on 16 Mar 2011.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 202,786 miles · 18 Apr 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 318 miles
- Average per year
- 3,781 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 203,104 miles
- 2024 – 202,786 miles
- 2023 – 201,798 miles
- 2022 – 201,349 miles
- 2020 – 201,337 miles
- 2019 – 200,215 miles
- 2017 – 199,236 miles
- 2016 – 198,254 miles
- 2015 – 197,619 miles
- 2012 – 18,950 miles
- 2011 – 181,272 miles
- 2010 – 169,872 miles
- 2009 – 155,285 miles
- 2008 – 147,671 miles
- 2007 – 135,077 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass203,104 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.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor4 MOTs, 2020–2024
Steering box has seepage
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2022
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2022
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Oil leak, but not excessive engine
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2023
Full MOT history
18 tests since 1 Mar 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass203,104 miles (+318)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 203,104 miles
- Test number
- 751542444484
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass202,786 miles (+988)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 202,786 miles
- Test number
- 349124727487
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front U/J (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Pass201,798 miles (+449)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 201,798 miles
- Test number
- 671915833845
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Pass201,349 miles (+12)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 201,349 miles
- Test number
- 810184225993
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Pass201,337 miles (+1,122)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 201,337 miles
- Test number
- 397390955644
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass200,215 miles (+979)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 200,215 miles
- Test number
- 254804615272
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside rear chassis corroded
Pass199,236 miles (+982)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 199,236 miles
- Test number
- 490428384615
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded along axle (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass198,254 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 198,254 miles
- Test number
- 940018156891
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Fail198,254 miles (+635)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 198,254 miles
- Test number
- 483192047279
- FailureMain beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass197,619 miles (+178,669)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 197,619 miles
- Test number
- 319519445047
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Pass18,950 miles (-162,322)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 18,950 miles
- Test number
- 699208792299
- AdvisoryBrake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Pass181,272 miles (+11,400)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 181,272 miles
- Test number
- 158615371498
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass169,872 miles (+14,587)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 169,872 miles
- Test number
- 900507570001
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass155,285 miles (+7,614)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 155,285 miles
- Test number
- 630591379063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass147,671 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 147,671 miles
- Test number
- 124913478469
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail147,671 miles (+12,594)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,671 miles
- Test number
- 793043478043
- FailureCentre Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- FailureNearside Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
Fail135,077 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,077 miles
- Test number
- 374550167037
- Repaired at testOffside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass135,077 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 135,077 miles
- Test number
- 583120667031
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S103 JDY
- Does S103 JDY currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S103 JDY expired on 25 Feb 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S103 JDY?
- The MOT on S103 JDY expired on 25 Feb 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S103 JDY done?
- S103 JDY was recorded at 203,104 miles at its MOT on 26 Feb 2025, an average of 3,781 miles a year.
- Has S103 JDY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S103 JDY has failed 3 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Jan 2016.
- Has the mileage on S103 JDY ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 24 Oct 2012. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S103 JDY find?
- S103 JDY passed its latest MOT on 26 Feb 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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