Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 2000 · 2,495 cc
S20 LENMOT history
S20 LEN is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 25 Oct 2000. Its MOT is valid until 23 Nov 2026 and it has passed 20 of 27 MOT tests, with 251,144 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 251,144 mi
- At MOT on 7 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 27
- 20 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 8,855 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S20 LEN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 25 Oct 2000
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S20 LEN was last recorded at 251,144 miles on 7 Nov 2025, 35 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Nov 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 251,109 miles · 6 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 35 miles
- Average per year
- 8,855 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 251,144 miles
- 2024 – 247,955 miles
- 2023 – 241,139 miles
- 2022 – 235,193 miles
- 2021 – 229,524 miles
- 2020 – 223,430 miles
- 2019 – 215,334 miles
- 2018 – 210,149 miles
- 2017 – 204,532 miles
- 2016 – 204,108 miles
- 2015 – 200,278 miles
- 2014 – 183,033 miles
- 2013 – 163,593 miles
- 2012 – 144,011 miles
- 2010 – 129,031 miles
- 2009 – 111,907 miles
- 2008 – 91,762 miles
- 2007 – 87,901 miles
- 2006 – 76,807 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass251,144 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Front body mount corrodedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear no plate slightly obscuredRecorded 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.
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2020
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2020
Front Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Front SMEAR ON BOTH WIPERS
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front FLOOR CORRODED
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Rear CORROSION
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
27 tests since 1 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass251,144 miles (+35)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 251,144 miles
- Test number
- 293447771048
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front body mount corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear no plate slightly obscured
Fail251,109 miles (+3,154)3 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 251,109 miles
- Test number
- 351754511231
- MajorCentral Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorSuspension component pin or bush excessively worn Rear A frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front body mount corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear no plate slightly obscured
Pass247,955 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 247,955 miles
- Test number
- 143352687379
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear number plate slightly blocked by ladder
Fail247,955 miles (+6,816)2 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 247,955 miles
- Test number
- 529550565895
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear number plate slightly blocked by ladder
Pass241,139 miles (+5,946)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 241,139 miles
- Test number
- 402528630091
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass235,193 miles (+5,669)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 235,193 miles
- Test number
- 700874591654
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass229,524 miles (+41)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 229,524 miles
- Test number
- 870657796971
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront SMEAR ON BOTH WIPERS
- AdvisoryOffside Front FLOOR CORRODED
- AdvisoryRear CORROSION
Fail229,483 miles (+6,053)5 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 229,483 miles
- Test number
- 362834480501
- MajorFront Headlamp aim too high BOTH (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorFront Wheel bearing has excessive play BOTH SIDES (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt STEERING ARM (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL PIPES (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront SMEAR ON BOTH WIPERS
- AdvisoryOffside Front FLOOR CORRODED
- AdvisoryRear CORROSION
Pass223,430 miles (+142)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 223,430 miles
- Test number
- 785454426766
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Floor corroded,
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Fail223,288 miles (+7,954)6 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 223,288 miles
- Test number
- 918008303660
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
- MajorSteering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Floor corroded,
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Pass215,334 miles (+86)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 215,334 miles
- Test number
- 174136901552
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsf and osf (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsr and osr (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCorrosion to nsf / osf floor
Fail215,248 miles (+5,099)1 dangerous5 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 215,248 miles
- Test number
- 621940907286
- DangerousSteering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRegistration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear (0.1 (d))
- MajorSteering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
- MajorSteering component deformed damper arm bush worn (2.1.3 (c) (i))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both, screen also requires a clean (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsf and osf (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nsr and osr (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCorrosion to nsf / osf floor
Pass210,149 miles (+30)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2019
- Odometer
- 210,149 miles
- Test number
- 441268635593
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded nsf and osf (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded nsr and osr (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryCorrosion to osf floor
- AdvisorySlight play osf wheel bearing
- AdvisorySterring damper bush worn
Fail210,119 miles (+5,587)3 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 210,119 miles
- Test number
- 618833793855
- FailureBall joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureSteering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
- FailureWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' wipers park in drivers view (8.3.1b)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded nsf and osf (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded nsr and osr (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryCorrosion to osf floor
- AdvisorySlight play osf wheel bearing
- AdvisorySterring damper bush worn
Pass204,532 miles (+424)
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2018
- Odometer
- 204,532 miles
- Test number
- 902212833116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass204,108 miles (+3,830)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 204,108 miles
- Test number
- 805648892387
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and sidewall damaged (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass200,278 miles (+17,245)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 200,278 miles
- Test number
- 966426055175
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- NoteRear crossmember corroded outside prescribed areas.
Pass183,033 miles (+19,440)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2015
- Odometer
- 183,033 miles
- Test number
- 279732424167
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass163,593 miles (+19,582)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 163,593 miles
- Test number
- 976662293035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,011 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 144,011 miles
- Test number
- 119924402468
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail144,011 miles (+14,980)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 144,011 miles
- Test number
- 275963502069
- FailureFront Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass129,031 miles (+17,124)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 129,031 miles
- Test number
- 292797250319
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteRev/ light lens broken
Pass111,907 miles (+20,145)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 111,907 miles
- Test number
- 714890259311
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteFront diff pinion oil seal leak
Pass91,762 miles (+3,861)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 91,762 miles
- Test number
- 334985278106
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,901 miles (+1,606)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2008
- Odometer
- 87,901 miles
- Test number
- 754340637148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,295 miles (+9,488)5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 86,295 miles
- Test number
- 760589057052
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- NoteNearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Pass76,807 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 76,807 miles
- Test number
- 411320266078
- 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)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Questions about S20 LEN
- Does S20 LEN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S20 LEN is valid until 23 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on S20 LEN?
- The MOT on S20 LEN is valid until 23 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S20 LEN done?
- S20 LEN was recorded at 251,144 miles at its MOT on 7 Nov 2025, an average of 8,855 miles a year.
- Has S20 LEN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S20 LEN has failed 7 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on S20 LEN 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 S20 LEN find?
- S20 LEN passed its latest MOT on 7 Nov 2025 with 6 advisories: nearside front seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed; nearside front body mount corroded; offside front seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed, and 3 more.
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