Land Rover Defender
Silver · Diesel · 2003 · 2,495 cc
S16 JTLMOT history
S16 JTL is a silver diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 19 Sept 2003. Its MOT is valid until 2 Jun 2027 and it has passed 16 of 20 MOT tests, with 99,215 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 99,215 mi
- At MOT on 13 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 16 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,132 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S16 JTL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 19 Sept 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S16 JTL was last recorded at 99,215 miles on 13 May 2026, 1,944 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Jun 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 13 May 2015: 84,433 miles, lower than 813,570 miles on 16 Jan 2014.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 97,271 miles · 3 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,944 miles
- Average per year
- 3,132 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 99,215 miles
- 2025 – 97,271 miles
- 2023 – 90,698 miles
- 2021 – 89,596 miles
- 2019 – 87,931 miles
- 2018 – 85,757 miles
- 2016 – 85,168 miles
- 2015 – 84,433 miles
- 2014 – 813,570 miles
- 2013 – 76,151 miles
- 2012 – 75,532 miles
- 2011 – 74,698 miles
- 2009 – 70,633 miles
- 2008 – 64,875 miles
- 2007 – 45,095 miles
- 2006 – 38,201 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass99,215 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.
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush
Advisory3 MOTs, 2007–2018
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt
Minor2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
20 tests since 18 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass99,215 miles (+1,944)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 99,215 miles
- Test number
- 895823460809
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,271 miles (+7)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 97,271 miles
- Test number
- 948604223637
- MinorCentral Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Fail97,264 miles (+6,566)5 major2 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,264 miles
- Test number
- 199869738695
- MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- MajorFront Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MinorCentral Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Pass90,698 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 90,698 miles
- Test number
- 597234919199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail90,697 miles (+1,101)9 major9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,697 miles
- Test number
- 853629530339
- MajorFront Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorFront Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- MajorFront Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorRear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside side step corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside side step corroded
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass89,596 miles (+1,665)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 89,596 miles
- Test number
- 404272939020
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass87,931 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 87,931 miles
- Test number
- 447877448595
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail87,929 miles (+2,172)5 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,929 miles
- Test number
- 751358318775
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorWindscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass85,757 miles (+4)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 85,757 miles
- Test number
- 873909724199
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Fail85,753 miles (+585)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,753 miles
- Test number
- 728720804866
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Pass85,168 miles (+735)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 85,168 miles
- Test number
- 510282186504
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,433 miles (-729,137)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2016
- Odometer
- 84,433 miles
- Test number
- 577573635147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass813,570 miles (+737,419)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 813,570 miles
- Test number
- 198646214090
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,151 miles (+619)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 76,151 miles
- Test number
- 857201923092
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,532 miles (+834)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 75,532 miles
- Test number
- 429962532057
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,698 miles (+4,065)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 74,698 miles
- Test number
- 806833331001
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,633 miles (+5,758)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 70,633 miles
- Test number
- 973292009384
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,875 miles (+19,780)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 64,875 miles
- Test number
- 972675498243
- AdvisoryFront Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Pass45,095 miles (+6,894)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 45,095 miles
- Test number
- 622815427319
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- 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)
Pass38,201 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 38,201 miles
- Test number
- 740992126316
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Questions about S16 JTL
- Does S16 JTL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S16 JTL is valid until 2 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S16 JTL?
- The MOT on S16 JTL is valid until 2 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S16 JTL done?
- S16 JTL was recorded at 99,215 miles at its MOT on 13 May 2026, an average of 3,132 miles a year.
- Has S16 JTL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S16 JTL has failed 4 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Jun 2025.
- Has the mileage on S16 JTL ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 13 May 2015. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S16 JTL find?
- S16 JTL passed its latest MOT on 13 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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