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Land Rover Defender

Blue · Diesel · 2011 · 2,402 cc

S3 EBFMOT history

S3 EBF is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 18 Mar 2011. Its MOT is valid until 27 Oct 2027 and it has passed 8 of 12 MOT tests, with 74,737 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Oct 2026.

S3 EBF blue Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 27 Oct 2027
Mileage
74,737 mi
At MOT on 21 Oct 2026
MOT tests
12
8 passed · 4 failed
Per year
3,614 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S3 EBF
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,402 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
18 Mar 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 27 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
21 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S3 EBF was last recorded at 74,737 miles on 21 Oct 2026, 10 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
74,727 miles · 14 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
10 miles
Average per year
3,614 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 74,737 miles
  • 2025 – 74,727 miles
  • 2024 – 74,698 miles
  • 2018 – 68,011 miles
  • 2017 – 62,601 miles
  • 2016 – 50,351 miles
  • 2015 – 35,646 miles
  • 2014 – 29,074 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass74,737 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 3 Mar 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass74,737 miles (+10)
    MOT expiry
    27 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    74,737 miles
    Test number
    209291106248

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass74,727 miles (+29)
    MOT expiry
    27 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    74,727 miles
    Test number
    549785951515

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass74,698 miles (+3)
    MOT expiry
    27 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    74,698 miles
    Test number
    181018294183

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail74,695 miles (+6,684)3 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    74,695 miles
    Test number
    891395153705
    • MajorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  5. Pass68,011 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    68,011 miles
    Test number
    200599195927

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail68,011 miles (+5,410)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    68,011 miles
    Test number
    165400258559
    • FailureNearside Front Ball joint has excessive play ball joint to steering box (2.2.B.1f)
    • FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

  7. Pass62,601 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    62,601 miles
    Test number
    780108977278

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail62,599 miles (+12,248)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    62,599 miles
    Test number
    408233307842
    • FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

  9. Pass50,351 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    50,351 miles
    Test number
    948131333515

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail50,351 miles (+14,705)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    50,351 miles
    Test number
    662716249643
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

  11. Pass35,646 miles (+6,572)
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    35,646 miles
    Test number
    355790855090

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass29,074 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    29,074 miles
    Test number
    159082464023
    • 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)

Questions about S3 EBF

Does S3 EBF currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S3 EBF is valid until 27 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on S3 EBF?
The MOT on S3 EBF is valid until 27 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S3 EBF done?
S3 EBF was recorded at 74,737 miles at its MOT on 21 Oct 2026, an average of 3,614 miles a year.
Has S3 EBF ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S3 EBF has failed 4 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Oct 2024.
Has the mileage on S3 EBF 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 S3 EBF find?
S3 EBF passed its latest MOT on 21 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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