Land Rover Defender
White · Diesel · 2003 · 2,495 cc
S25 MDHMOT history
S25 MDH is a white diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 31 Mar 2003. Its MOT is valid until 29 Nov 2026 and it has passed 21 of 28 MOT tests, with 110,488 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 110,488 mi
- At MOT on 7 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 28
- 21 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 4,091 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S25 MDH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 31 Mar 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S25 MDH was last recorded at 110,488 miles on 7 Nov 2025, 578 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Nov 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 30 Sept 2014: 76,983 miles, lower than 757,592 miles on 13 Jun 2014.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 109,910 miles · 25 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 578 miles
- Average per year
- 4,091 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 110,488 miles
- 2024 – 109,910 miles
- 2023 – 108,898 miles
- 2022 – 104,683 miles
- 2021 – 102,583 miles
- 2020 – 100,799 miles
- 2019 – 98,970 miles
- 2018 – 96,174 miles
- 2017 – 92,396 miles
- 2016 – 87,810 miles
- 2015 – 81,396 miles
- 2014 – 76,983 miles
- 2013 – 71,690 miles
- 2012 – 69,744 miles
- 2011 – 66,920 miles
- 2010 – 58,776 miles
- 2009 – 55,235 miles
- 2008 – 49,426 miles
- 2007 – 39,807 miles
- 2006 – 30,227 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.
Fluid leak, but not excessive Front axle offside swivel joint
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear axle
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall badly cracked but no cord visible
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2014
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Full MOT history
28 tests since 27 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass110,488 miles (+578)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 110,488 miles
- Test number
- 162109890660
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,910 miles (+1,012)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 109,910 miles
- Test number
- 283504811758
- AdvisoryIntegral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass108,898 miles (+4,215)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 108,898 miles
- Test number
- 726480414206
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,683 miles (+2,100)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 104,683 miles
- Test number
- 688244446855
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,583 miles (+1,784)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 102,583 miles
- Test number
- 916830572216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,799 miles (+1,829)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 100,799 miles
- Test number
- 644798383004
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,970 miles (+8)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 98,970 miles
- Test number
- 332743762436
- AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive Front axle offside swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive Rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall badly cracked but no cord visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail98,962 miles (+2,788)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,962 miles
- Test number
- 462686171825
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorRear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis crossmember, step mounting area. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive Front axle offside swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive Rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall badly cracked but no cord visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass96,174 miles (+3,778)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 96,174 miles
- Test number
- 673732143963
- AdvisoryOffside oil leak from steering swivel
Pass92,396 miles (+4,586)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 92,396 miles
- Test number
- 435662757122
- AdvisoryRear seat base slightly broken
- AdvisorySlight oil leak from front axle cv
Pass87,810 miles (+6,414)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 87,810 miles
- Test number
- 544705026386
- AdvisoryBall joint has slight play Drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Pass81,396 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 81,396 miles
- Test number
- 548175495235
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,393 miles (+4,410)5 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,393 miles
- Test number
- 861301114458
- FailureFront front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureFront brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryCentre stop light not working
Pass76,983 miles (-680,609)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 76,983 miles
- Test number
- 845353074285
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass757,592 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 757,592 miles
- Test number
- 486124164198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail757,592 miles (+681,912)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 757,592 miles
- Test number
- 958484264134
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Fail75,680 miles (+3,990)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,680 miles
- Test number
- 226066554114
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Pass71,690 miles (+1,946)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 71,690 miles
- Test number
- 148883463106
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,744 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 69,744 miles
- Test number
- 237567262499
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail69,744 miles (+2,824)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,744 miles
- Test number
- 457856562112
- FailureHorn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass66,920 miles (+8,144)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 66,920 miles
- Test number
- 117414781006
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,776 miles (+54)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 58,776 miles
- Test number
- 613058270093
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,722 miles (+3,487)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,722 miles
- Test number
- 851967770071
- FailureNearside Rear Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)
Pass55,235 miles (+5,809)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 55,235 miles
- Test number
- 113317379076
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting worn but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Fail49,426 miles2 repaired1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,426 miles
- Test number
- 382187488021
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteSmall leak n/s rear hub
Pass49,426 miles (+9,619)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 49,426 miles
- Test number
- 933097488041
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteSmall leak n/s rear hub
Pass39,807 miles (+9,580)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 39,807 miles
- Test number
- 524085577036
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,227 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 30,227 miles
- Test number
- 164826386053
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S25 MDH
- Does S25 MDH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S25 MDH is valid until 29 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on S25 MDH?
- The MOT on S25 MDH is valid until 29 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S25 MDH done?
- S25 MDH was recorded at 110,488 miles at its MOT on 7 Nov 2025, an average of 4,091 miles a year.
- Has S25 MDH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S25 MDH has failed 7 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Nov 2019.
- Has the mileage on S25 MDH ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 30 Sept 2014. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S25 MDH find?
- S25 MDH passed its latest MOT on 7 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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