Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 1999 · 2,500 cc
S3 HJMMOT history
S3 HJM is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 25 Jun 1999. Its MOT is valid until 14 May 2027 and it has passed 17 of 25 MOT tests, with 113,178 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 May 2027
- Mileage
- 113,178 mi
- At MOT on 11 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 17 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 3,476 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S3 HJM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,500 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 25 Jun 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 11 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S3 HJM was last recorded at 113,178 miles on 11 May 2026, 293 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 112,885 miles · 15 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 293 miles
- Average per year
- 3,476 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 113,178 miles
- 2025 – 112,885 miles
- 2024 – 112,319 miles
- 2023 – 112,057 miles
- 2021 – 111,818 miles
- 2020 – 111,475 miles
- 2019 – 111,196 miles
- 2018 – 111,018 miles
- 2017 – 110,563 miles
- 2016 – 104,557 miles
- 2015 – 98,381 miles
- 2014 – 98,357 miles
- 2011 – 84,936 miles
- 2010 – 77,737 miles
- 2009 – 70,359 miles
- 2008 – 61,891 miles
- 2007 – 53,685 miles
- 2006 – 44,172 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass113,178 miles
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.
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Steering damper bush worn
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush
Failure2 MOTs, 2010–2014
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush
Failure2 MOTs, 2010–2014
Full MOT history
25 tests since 4 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass113,178 miles (+293)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2027
- Odometer
- 113,178 miles
- Test number
- 827004356892
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,885 miles (+566)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2026
- Odometer
- 112,885 miles
- Test number
- 283753325208
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,319 miles (+262)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2025
- Odometer
- 112,319 miles
- Test number
- 239336215431
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,057 miles (+239)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 112,057 miles
- Test number
- 408376828422
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,818 miles (+343)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 111,818 miles
- Test number
- 721769049780
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,475 miles (+279)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 111,475 miles
- Test number
- 377599624035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,196 miles (+178)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 111,196 miles
- Test number
- 195923776726
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,018 miles (+455)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2019
- Odometer
- 111,018 miles
- Test number
- 205392758542
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,563 miles (+6,006)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2018
- Odometer
- 110,563 miles
- Test number
- 644817173834
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,557 miles (+96)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2017
- Odometer
- 104,557 miles
- Test number
- 179705236004
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
- AdvisorySteering damper bush worn
Fail104,461 miles (+6,080)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,461 miles
- Test number
- 212316194522
- FailureDriver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
- AdvisorySteering damper bush worn
Pass98,381 miles2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2016
- Odometer
- 98,381 miles
- Test number
- 689719845164
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOsr hub seal slightly leak
- NoteRear brake imbalance 24%
Fail98,375 miles (+18)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,375 miles
- Test number
- 269129045408
- FailureOffside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- FailureRear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Fail98,357 miles (+13,421)1 dangerous10 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,357 miles
- Test number
- 678147694217
- DangerousOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureCentre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureDriver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
- FailureOffside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- FailureFront brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass84,936 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 84,936 miles
- Test number
- 256442961481
- NoteOs front wheel bearing slight play
Fail84,936 miles (+7,199)1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,936 miles
- Test number
- 997632461146
- Repaired at testNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- NoteOs front wheel bearing slight play
Pass77,737 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 77,737 miles
- Test number
- 740845610245
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,737 miles (+7,378)5 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,737 miles
- Test number
- 621875510203
- FailureNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- NoteNearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Pass70,359 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 70,359 miles
- Test number
- 213219419213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,359 miles (+8,468)2 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,359 miles
- Test number
- 130579619209
- FailureFront registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- FailureRear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- NoteNearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
- NoteSteering damper bush worn
Pass61,891 miles (+8,206)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 61,891 miles
- Test number
- 390498618473
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- NoteNearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Pass53,685 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 53,685 miles
- Test number
- 210343587478
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,679 miles (+9,507)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,679 miles
- Test number
- 282623787483
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- FailureNearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Pass44,172 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 44,172 miles
- Test number
- 430865086190
No defects or advisories recorded.
FailMileage not read1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 600035286178
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Questions about S3 HJM
- Does S3 HJM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S3 HJM is valid until 14 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S3 HJM?
- The MOT on S3 HJM is valid until 14 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S3 HJM done?
- S3 HJM was recorded at 113,178 miles at its MOT on 11 May 2026, an average of 3,476 miles a year.
- Has S3 HJM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S3 HJM has failed 8 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 27 May 2016.
- Has the mileage on S3 HJM 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 HJM find?
- S3 HJM passed its latest MOT on 11 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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