Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 1998 · 2,495 cc
S23 TDEMOT history
S23 TDE is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 28 Sept 1998. Its MOT is valid until 11 Feb 2027 and it has passed 20 of 25 MOT tests, with 84,845 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 84,845 mi
- At MOT on 12 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 20 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 2,076 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S23 TDE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 28 Sept 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S23 TDE was last recorded at 84,845 miles on 12 Feb 2026, 78 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jan 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 84,767 miles · 30 Jan 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 78 miles
- Average per year
- 2,076 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 84,845 miles
- 2025 – 79,914 miles
- 2023 – 77,246 miles
- 2022 – 75,376 miles
- 2021 – 72,608 miles
- 2020 – 69,250 miles
- 2019 – 66,669 miles
- 2018 – 59,740 miles
- 2017 – 58,338 miles
- 2016 – 57,915 miles
- 2015 – 57,348 miles
- 2014 – 56,555 miles
- 2013 – 56,185 miles
- 2012 – 55,942 miles
- 2011 – 55,556 miles
- 2010 – 54,219 miles
- 2009 – 53,358 miles
- 2008 – 51,967 miles
- 2007 – 50,909 miles
- 2006 – 44,610 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass84,845 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2012
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2012
Full MOT history
25 tests since 27 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass84,845 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 84,845 miles
- Test number
- 992990949301
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail84,843 miles (+76)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,843 miles
- Test number
- 523415175625
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Fail84,767 miles (+4,853)6 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,767 miles
- Test number
- 882962695728
- MajorBrake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Direction indicator not working Wing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))
- MajorOffside 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))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Steering idler (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Pass79,914 miles (+2,668)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 79,914 miles
- Test number
- 169733227501
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,246 miles (+52)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 77,246 miles
- Test number
- 705695551702
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fail77,194 miles (+1,818)1 dangerous4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,194 miles
- Test number
- 872390223567
- DangerousOffside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front to Rear - Burst on Test (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
- MajorCentral Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorSteering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Idler Arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Cross Member Bracket Corroded
Pass75,376 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 75,376 miles
- Test number
- 198784690332
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Fail75,376 miles (+2,768)3 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,376 miles
- Test number
- 518938827371
- Repaired at testFront Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Pass72,608 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 72,608 miles
- Test number
- 666371404157
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,607 miles (+3,357)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,607 miles
- Test number
- 135116159154
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
- MajorBrake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Pass69,250 miles (+2,581)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 69,250 miles
- Test number
- 951363643329
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass66,669 miles (+6,929)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 66,669 miles
- Test number
- 778472833768
- AdvisoryNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass59,740 miles (+1,402)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 59,740 miles
- Test number
- 691364489969
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,338 miles (+423)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 58,338 miles
- Test number
- 179578721700
- AdvisoryRear brake pipes cleaned and greased
Pass57,915 miles (+567)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 57,915 miles
- Test number
- 954767560650
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass57,348 miles (+793)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 57,348 miles
- Test number
- 752513073021
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass56,555 miles (+370)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 56,555 miles
- Test number
- 575837894291
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,185 miles (+243)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 56,185 miles
- Test number
- 367958493275
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,942 miles (+386)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 55,942 miles
- Test number
- 318600202330
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass55,556 miles (+1,337)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 55,556 miles
- Test number
- 666427791237
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass54,219 miles (+861)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 54,219 miles
- Test number
- 560895090299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,358 miles (+1,391)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 53,358 miles
- Test number
- 343846199249
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,967 miles (+1,058)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 51,967 miles
- Test number
- 260458998234
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,909 miles (+6,299)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 50,909 miles
- Test number
- 454904777263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,610 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 44,610 miles
- Test number
- 270840076204
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S23 TDE
- Does S23 TDE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S23 TDE is valid until 11 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S23 TDE?
- The MOT on S23 TDE is valid until 11 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S23 TDE done?
- S23 TDE was recorded at 84,845 miles at its MOT on 12 Feb 2026, an average of 2,076 miles a year.
- Has S23 TDE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S23 TDE has failed 5 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Feb 2026.
- Has the mileage on S23 TDE 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 S23 TDE find?
- S23 TDE passed its latest MOT on 12 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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