
Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 2004 · 2,495 cc
S17 WBOMOT history
S17 WBO is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 6 Apr 2004. Its MOT expired on 30 Nov 2025 and it has passed 18 of 27 MOT tests, with 114,830 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Nov 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 30 Nov 2025
- Mileage
- 114,830 mi
- At MOT on 14 Nov 2024
- MOT tests
- 27
- 18 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 3,454 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S17 WBO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 6 Apr 2004
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 30 Nov 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Nov 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
S17 WBO was last recorded at 114,830 miles on 14 Nov 2024, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Nov 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 2 Jan 2013: 83,783 miles, lower than 837,830 miles on 29 Dec 2012.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 114,830 miles · 12 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 3,454 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 114,830 miles
- 2023 – 113,939 miles
- 2022 – 111,614 miles
- 2021 – 109,394 miles
- 2020 – 105,517 miles
- 2019 – 102,241 miles
- 2018 – 100,406 miles
- 2017 – 95,665 miles
- 2016 – 92,535 miles
- 2015 – 88,811 miles
- 2014 – 85,209 miles
- 2013 – 83,783 miles
- 2012 – 837,830 miles
- 2011 – 79,537 miles
- 2010 – 73,057 miles
- 2009 – 64,826 miles
- 2008 – 60,889 miles
- 2007 – 53,868 miles
What the latest MOT found
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 Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2014
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2009
Full MOT history
27 tests since 23 Mar 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass114,830 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 114,830 miles
- Test number
- 784851602625
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail114,830 miles (+891)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,830 miles
- Test number
- 687699487389
- MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass113,939 miles (+2,325)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 113,939 miles
- Test number
- 520179296025
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,614 miles (+2,220)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 111,614 miles
- Test number
- 719330989467
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,394 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 109,394 miles
- Test number
- 443603813871
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Fail109,394 miles (+3,877)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,394 miles
- Test number
- 610601792453
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass105,517 miles (+12)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 105,517 miles
- Test number
- 194586959457
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Fail105,505 miles (+3,264)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,505 miles
- Test number
- 291741634100
- MajorSteering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass102,241 miles (+1,835)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 102,241 miles
- Test number
- 368160655969
- AdvisoryNearside Front front joint has a leak
- AdvisoryOffside Front joint has a minor leak
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear diff has a minor leak
Pass100,406 miles (+4,741)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 100,406 miles
- Test number
- 877594332899
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,665 miles (+3,130)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 95,665 miles
- Test number
- 995665106243
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,535 miles (+3,724)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 92,535 miles
- Test number
- 772908049480
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,811 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 88,811 miles
- Test number
- 750024401609
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail88,811 miles (+3,602)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,811 miles
- Test number
- 849309449042
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass85,209 miles (+430)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 85,209 miles
- Test number
- 835648104391
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass84,779 miles (+996)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 84,779 miles
- Test number
- 547130314037
- AdvisoryNearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass83,783 miles (-754,047)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 83,783 miles
- Test number
- 997882503007
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail837,830 miles (+758,293)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 837,830 miles
- Test number
- 518344262395
- FailureHeadlamp switch missing (1.7.1)
- FailureNearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)
- FailureOffside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
- FailurePosition lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)
- FailurePosition lamp switch missing (1.1.A.1)
Pass79,537 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 79,537 miles
- Test number
- 248868861409
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,528 miles (+6,471)1 dangerous7 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,528 miles
- Test number
- 146611261172
- DangerousService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
- FailureFront registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryBrake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass73,057 miles (+8,231)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 73,057 miles
- Test number
- 974289280029
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,826 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 64,826 miles
- Test number
- 111272969422
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Fail64,826 miles (+3,937)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,826 miles
- Test number
- 544512769036
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Pass60,889 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 60,889 miles
- Test number
- 843533478005
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Fail60,888 miles (+7,020)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,888 miles
- Test number
- 720693378036
- FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureUpper Steering column flexible coupling insecure (2.1.5)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Pass53,868 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 53,868 miles
- Test number
- 132497087030
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,868 miles2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,868 miles
- Test number
- 740752287031
- FailureBrake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Questions about S17 WBO
- Does S17 WBO currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S17 WBO expired on 30 Nov 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S17 WBO?
- The MOT on S17 WBO expired on 30 Nov 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S17 WBO done?
- S17 WBO was recorded at 114,830 miles at its MOT on 14 Nov 2024, an average of 3,454 miles a year.
- Has S17 WBO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S17 WBO has failed 9 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on S17 WBO ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 2 Jan 2013. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S17 WBO find?
- S17 WBO passed its latest MOT on 14 Nov 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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