Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 2001 · 2,495 cc
S18 OMJMOT history
S18 OMJ is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 30 Mar 2001. Its MOT is valid until 7 Dec 2026 and it has passed 13 of 17 MOT tests, with 171,308 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 171,308 mi
- At MOT on 6 Sept 2024
- MOT tests
- 17
- 13 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 5,765 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S18 OMJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 30 Mar 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S18 OMJ was last recorded at 171,308 miles on 6 Sept 2024, 3,748 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Jun 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 167,560 miles · 29 Jun 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 3,748 miles
- Average per year
- 5,765 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 171,308 miles
- 2022 – 167,560 miles
- 2021 – 164,335 miles
- 2018 – 160,273 miles
- 2016 – 154,949 miles
- 2015 – 146,862 miles
- 2012 – 144,266 miles
- 2010 – 130,326 miles
- 2009 – 112,798 miles
- 2008 – 95,862 miles
- 2007 – 78,940 miles
- 2006 – 67,225 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass
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.
Offside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering damper bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes on rear axel
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Rear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Rear x member corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Failure2 MOTs, 2012–2016
Full MOT history
17 tests since 18 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 451851430528
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass171,308 miles (+3,748)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 171,308 miles
- Test number
- 659288455907
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass167,560 miles (+3,225)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 167,560 miles
- Test number
- 363732647719
- MinorRear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear crossmember corroding in places
- AdvisoryTowball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Pass164,335 miles (+10)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 164,335 miles
- Test number
- 738707459396
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering damper bush (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes on rear axel (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test
- AdvisoryRear x member corroded
Fail164,325 miles (+4,052)1 dangerous3 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 164,325 miles
- Test number
- 311119823029
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorFront Bonnet primary retaining device insecure (3.1 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering damper bush (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes on rear axel (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test
- AdvisoryRear x member corroded
Pass160,273 miles (+5,324)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 160,273 miles
- Test number
- 664523134688
- AdvisoryFront Both tyres detteriating
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear chassis deteriating in places.
Pass154,949 miles (+108)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 154,949 miles
- Test number
- 957351649368
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Fail154,841 miles (+7,979)5 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 154,841 miles
- Test number
- 934629466452
- FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureFuel system component leaking diesel dripping off the bell housing (7.2.3)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureTrailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected (1.9.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Pass146,862 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 146,862 miles
- Test number
- 250685834375
- AdvisoryNearside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint hockey stick (2.5.A.1c)
Fail146,861 miles (+2,595)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 146,861 miles
- Test number
- 936297034142
- FailureFront Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront drive shaft bolts loose
- AdvisoryNearside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint hockey stick (2.5.A.1c)
Pass144,266 miles (+26)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 144,266 miles
- Test number
- 419257102377
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail144,240 miles (+13,914)11 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 144,240 miles
- Test number
- 277316782243
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureNearside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureRear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- NoteO/s/f hub seal leaking
Pass130,326 miles (+17,528)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 130,326 miles
- Test number
- 991186500346
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass112,798 miles (+16,936)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 112,798 miles
- Test number
- 992046999216
- AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass95,862 miles (+16,922)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 95,862 miles
- Test number
- 780683588274
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,940 miles (+11,715)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 78,940 miles
- Test number
- 734293937238
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteRear pads close to limit
Pass67,225 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 67,225 miles
- Test number
- 332140036255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S18 OMJ
- Does S18 OMJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S18 OMJ is valid until 7 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on S18 OMJ?
- The MOT on S18 OMJ is valid until 7 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S18 OMJ done?
- S18 OMJ was recorded at 171,308 miles at its MOT on 6 Sept 2024, an average of 5,765 miles a year.
- Has S18 OMJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S18 OMJ has failed 4 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Jun 2021.
- Has the mileage on S18 OMJ ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on S18 OMJ find?
- S18 OMJ passed its latest MOT on 8 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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