Land Rover Defender
Red · Diesel · 1998 · 2,495 cc
S113 RDGMOT history
S113 RDG is a red diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 27 Oct 1998. Its MOT is valid until 17 Dec 2026 and it has passed 20 of 26 MOT tests, with 185,938 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 185,938 mi
- At MOT on 27 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 26
- 20 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S113 RDG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 27 Oct 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S113 RDG was last recorded at 185,938 miles on 27 Nov 2025, 63 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Nov 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 13 Dec 2007: 74,261 miles, lower than 667,387 miles on 22 Dec 2006.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 185,875 miles · 20 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 63 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 185,938 miles
- 2024 – 182,002 miles
- 2023 – 173,527 miles
- 2022 – 158,615 miles
- 2021 – 148,020 miles
- 2020 – 145,928 miles
- 2019 – 144,159 miles
- 2018 – 140,874 miles
- 2017 – 137,614 miles
- 2016 – 133,673 miles
- 2015 – 128,064 miles
- 2014 – 121,696 miles
- 2013 – 114,415 miles
- 2012 – 106,200 miles
- 2011 – 99,738 miles
- 2010 – 92,645 miles
- 2009 – 86,997 miles
- 2008 – 80,212 miles
- 2007 – 74,261 miles
- 2006 – 667,387 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass185,938 miles
- MinorOffside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryWelding repairs throughout chassis to inc ,rear cross memberRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2022
Service brake efficiency below requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Full MOT history
26 tests since 22 Dec 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass185,938 miles (+63)1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 185,938 miles
- Test number
- 714767503879
- MinorOffside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- AdvisoryWelding repairs throughout chassis to inc ,rear cross member
Fail185,875 miles (+720)1 major1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 185,875 miles
- Test number
- 537724508955
- MajorNearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
- MinorOffside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- AdvisoryWelding repairs throughout chassis to inc ,rear cross member
Fail185,155 miles (+3,153)7 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 185,155 miles
- Test number
- 859836855616
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Arm to chassis bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Arm to chassis bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass182,002 miles (+21)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 182,002 miles
- Test number
- 739742457583
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail181,981 miles (+8,454)5 dangerous6 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 181,981 miles
- Test number
- 700032741608
- DangerousBrake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a))
- DangerousNearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a))
- DangerousOffside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorFront Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- MajorService brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass173,527 miles (+14,912)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 173,527 miles
- Test number
- 961471770239
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass158,615 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 158,615 miles
- Test number
- 541989997937
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Fail158,615 miles (+10,595)3 dangerous3 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 158,615 miles
- Test number
- 725784596821
- DangerousFront Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail Rear (6.1.7 (c) (ii))
- DangerousRear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail Rear (6.1.7 (c) (ii))
- DangerousSteering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment Steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Pass148,020 miles (+2,092)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 148,020 miles
- Test number
- 103824840985
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass145,928 miles (+1,769)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 145,928 miles
- Test number
- 468918130260
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive oil leak in engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass144,159 miles (+3,285)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 144,159 miles
- Test number
- 830089776972
- MinorBrake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass140,874 miles (+3,260)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 140,874 miles
- Test number
- 990410511855
- MinorCentral Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated wishbone arm on top of axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front signs of tyre rubbing suspension arm on lock to lock !
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement signs of rust from bolt ! (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass137,614 miles (+3,941)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 137,614 miles
- Test number
- 949763072836
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint signs of rust around link arm (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front door hinge pin loose
Pass133,673 miles (+5,609)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 133,673 miles
- Test number
- 392171333213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,064 miles (+6,368)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 128,064 miles
- Test number
- 313113595454
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases also joint badly corroded (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryHandbrake juddering slightly
- AdvisorySlight play at offside front wheel
- AdvisoryWipers starting to split
Pass121,696 miles (+7,281)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 121,696 miles
- Test number
- 419996954341
- AdvisoryOffside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteHandbrake grabbing slightly
Pass114,415 miles (+3)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 114,415 miles
- Test number
- 485024353394
- NoteSlight play o/s steering damper bush
- NoteSlight play rear shocks top bushes
Fail114,412 miles (+8,212)4 failures3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,412 miles
- Test number
- 827773353357
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- FailureRear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- NoteN/s/r anti-roll bar link rubber perished
- NoteSlight play o/s steering damper bush
- NoteSlight play rear shocks top bushes
Pass106,200 miles (+6,462)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 106,200 miles
- Test number
- 665421642349
- NoteO/s/r chassis area corroding
- NoteRear shocks top bushes slight play
Pass99,738 miles (+7,093)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 99,738 miles
- Test number
- 126775651345
- NoteRear chassis beam corroding
- NoteSteering box arm ball joint cover split
- NoteVacuum pump weak
Pass92,645 miles (+5,648)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 92,645 miles
- Test number
- 263588040318
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- NoteOffside front steering arm joint dust cover split
- NoteSlight play at front wheels top and bottom
- NoteSlight play in offside front track control bush
Pass86,997 miles (+6,785)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 86,997 miles
- Test number
- 590186849323
- AdvisoryFront wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass80,212 miles (+5,951)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 80,212 miles
- Test number
- 740994848399
- AdvisoryFront wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass74,261 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 74,261 miles
- Test number
- 560337047397
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,261 miles (-593,126)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,261 miles
- Test number
- 821417747371
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass667,387 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 667,387 miles
- Test number
- 400656456453
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOffside rear hub has slight oil leak
Questions about S113 RDG
- Does S113 RDG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S113 RDG is valid until 17 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on S113 RDG?
- The MOT on S113 RDG is valid until 17 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S113 RDG done?
- S113 RDG was recorded at 185,938 miles at its MOT on 27 Nov 2025.
- Has S113 RDG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S113 RDG has failed 6 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on S113 RDG ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 13 Dec 2007. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S113 RDG find?
- S113 RDG passed its latest MOT on 27 Nov 2025 with 1 minor defect and 7 advisories: offside drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; nearside front wheel bearing has slight play; nearside rear shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush, and 5 more.
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