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Land Rover Defender

Black · Diesel · 2014 · 2,198 cc

S36 DVCMOT history

S36 DVC is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 29 Jul 2014. Its MOT is valid until 30 Oct 2027 and it has passed 10 of 14 MOT tests, with 140,020 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Oct 2026.

S36 DVC black Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Land Rover Defender, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 30 Oct 2027
Mileage
140,020 mi
At MOT on 23 Oct 2026
MOT tests
14
10 passed · 4 failed
Per year
11,394 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S36 DVC
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,198 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
29 Jul 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 30 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
23 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S36 DVC was last recorded at 140,020 miles on 23 Oct 2026, 6,378 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
133,642 miles · 31 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
6,378 miles
Average per year
11,394 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 140,020 miles
  • 2025 – 133,642 miles
  • 2024 – 124,287 miles
  • 2023 – 115,064 miles
  • 2022 – 104,610 miles
  • 2021 – 91,328 miles
  • 2020 – 71,712 miles
  • 2019 – 59,853 miles
  • 2018 – 47,023 miles
  • 2017 – 34,675 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass140,020 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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 Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Nearside Front Swivel seal has a leak but not affecting the brake disc

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Offside Front Swivel seal has a leak but not affecting the brake disc

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

Full MOT history

14 tests since 25 Jul 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass140,020 miles (+6,378)
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    140,020 miles
    Test number
    218179604345

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass133,642 miles (+16)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    133,642 miles
    Test number
    586002494356
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Swivel seal has a leak but not affecting the brake disc
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Swivel seal has a leak but not affecting the brake disc
  3. Fail133,626 miles (+9,339)3 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    133,626 miles
    Test number
    660259390440
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Fluctuation (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Swivel seal has a leak but not affecting the brake disc
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Swivel seal has a leak but not affecting the brake disc
  4. Pass124,287 miles (+2)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    124,287 miles
    Test number
    906755157360
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. Fail124,285 miles (+9,221)4 major1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    124,285 miles
    Test number
    130528859737
    • MajorNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • MajorNearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
    • MajorNearside Rear Upper 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))
    • MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. Pass115,064 miles (+10,454)
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    115,064 miles
    Test number
    299871620440

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass104,610 miles2 minor11 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    104,610 miles
    Test number
    452342694670
    • MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorSteering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front swivel ball seal leaking grease, but not contaminating brake disc
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipe to rear (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipe to rear (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))
  8. Fail104,610 miles (+13,282)1 major2 minor11 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    104,610 miles
    Test number
    288843678442
    • MajorWindscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
    • MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorSteering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front swivel ball seal leaking grease, but not contaminating brake disc
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipe to rear (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipe to rear (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))
  9. Pass91,328 miles (+19,616)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    91,328 miles
    Test number
    104514887978

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass71,712 miles (+11,859)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    71,712 miles
    Test number
    309925547332
    • AdvisoryNearside Front swivel joint damp
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear (5.3.2 (c))
  11. Pass59,853 miles (+12,830)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    59,853 miles
    Test number
    764289286637
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front axle swivel joint ball has slight seepage, does not contaminate brake
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
  12. Pass47,023 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    47,023 miles
    Test number
    974858353835
    • AdvisoryParking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated advise adjust long travel (1.1.6 (d))
  13. Fail47,023 miles (+12,348)2 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    47,023 miles
    Test number
    946658095280
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
    • Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryParking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated advise adjust long travel (1.1.6 (d))
  14. Pass34,675 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    34,675 miles
    Test number
    232028754690

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S36 DVC

Does S36 DVC currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S36 DVC is valid until 30 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on S36 DVC?
The MOT on S36 DVC is valid until 30 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S36 DVC done?
S36 DVC was recorded at 140,020 miles at its MOT on 23 Oct 2026, an average of 11,394 miles a year.
Has S36 DVC ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S36 DVC has failed 4 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Oct 2025.
Has the mileage on S36 DVC 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 S36 DVC find?
S36 DVC passed its latest MOT on 23 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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