
Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 2014 · 2,198 cc
S31 RBCMOT history
S31 RBC is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 30 Jun 2014. Its MOT is valid until 2 Jun 2027 and it has passed 10 of 16 MOT tests, with 141,954 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 May 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 141,954 mi
- At MOT on 26 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 10 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 8,386 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S31 RBC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 30 Jun 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S31 RBC was last recorded at 141,954 miles on 26 May 2026, 6,541 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 135,413 miles · 23 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,541 miles
- Average per year
- 8,386 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 141,954 miles
- 2025 – 135,413 miles
- 2024 – 129,597 miles
- 2023 – 122,538 miles
- 2022 – 116,172 miles
- 2021 – 109,216 miles
- 2020 – 100,240 miles
- 2019 – 88,868 miles
- 2018 – 80,836 miles
- 2017 – 66,575 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
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.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear
Advisory6 MOTs, 2021–2024
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory6 MOTs, 2021–2023
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush
Major4 MOTs, 2021–2025
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2024
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive C pillow
Advisory4 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2024
Full MOT history
16 tests since 30 May 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass141,954 miles (+6,541)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 141,954 miles
- Test number
- 565074881464
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass135,413 miles (+134)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 135,413 miles
- Test number
- 224260849719
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view center of screen (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front front axle swivel joint slight oil leak
- AdvisoryOffside Rear door bottom hinge worn
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive front diff and transfer box slight oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose slightly corroded both front pipes under radiator corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inside car by rear outer seat belts on floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Fail135,279 miles (+5,682)4 major1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,279 miles
- Test number
- 913464700099
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view center of screen (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front front axle swivel joint slight oil leak
- AdvisoryOffside Rear door bottom hinge worn
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive front diff and transfer box slight oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose slightly corroded both front pipes under radiator corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside inside car by rear outer seat belts on floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Pass129,597 miles (+2)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 129,597 miles
- Test number
- 683194660483
- AdvisoryBoth front swivel joints slightly leaking grease
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront axle leaking oil
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive C pillow (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive C pillow (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Fail129,595 miles (+7,057)1 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,595 miles
- Test number
- 886986202371
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryBoth front swivel joints slightly leaking grease
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront axle leaking oil
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive C pillow (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive C pillow (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Pass122,538 miles (+1)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 122,538 miles
- Test number
- 228517474181
- AdvisoryBoth front swivel joints leaking grease
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront differential leaking oil
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive C pillow (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive C pillow (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Fail122,537 miles (+6,365)2 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,537 miles
- Test number
- 337456726467
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryBoth front swivel joints leaking grease
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront differential leaking oil
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive C pillow (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive C pillow (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Pass116,172 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 116,172 miles
- Test number
- 847806856134
- AdvisoryBoth front swivel joints leaking grease
- AdvisoryFront differential leaking oil
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner C pillow (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner C pillow (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Fail116,172 miles (+6,956)3 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,172 miles
- Test number
- 483549913619
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorSteering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front swivel joints leaking grease
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear into flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront differential leaking oil
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner C pillow (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner C pillow (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Pass109,216 miles (+157)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 109,216 miles
- Test number
- 749950602763
- AdvisoryBoth front swivel joint leaking
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Differential leaking
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail109,059 miles (+8,819)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,059 miles
- Test number
- 527975851472
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryBoth front swivel joint leaking
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Differential leaking
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass100,240 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 100,240 miles
- Test number
- 418218829931
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Fail100,240 miles (+11,372)1 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,240 miles
- Test number
- 532604311250
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing out of shape on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass88,868 miles (+8,032)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 88,868 miles
- Test number
- 224144190898
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm & wearing out of shape on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass80,836 miles (+14,261)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2019
- Odometer
- 80,836 miles
- Test number
- 310866116680
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,575 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 66,575 miles
- Test number
- 802616923128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S31 RBC
- Does S31 RBC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S31 RBC is valid until 2 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S31 RBC?
- The MOT on S31 RBC is valid until 2 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S31 RBC done?
- S31 RBC was recorded at 141,954 miles at its MOT on 26 May 2026, an average of 8,386 miles a year.
- Has S31 RBC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S31 RBC has failed 6 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 19 May 2025.
- Has the mileage on S31 RBC 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 S31 RBC find?
- S31 RBC passed its latest MOT on 26 May 2026 with 1 advisory: offside rear nail in tyre.
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