Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1999 · 2,500 cc
S40 WSWMOT history
S40 WSW is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 18 Jan 1999. Its MOT is valid until 17 Apr 2027 and it has passed 18 of 21 MOT tests, with 205,084 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 205,084 mi
- At MOT on 9 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 18 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 3,999 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S40 WSW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,500 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 18 Jan 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S40 WSW was last recorded at 205,084 miles on 9 Apr 2026, 3,241 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Apr 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 24 Sept 2014: 165,026 miles, lower than 182,622 miles on 23 Sept 2013.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 201,843 miles · 18 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,241 miles
- Average per year
- 3,999 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 205,084 miles
- 2025 – 201,843 miles
- 2024 – 196,710 miles
- 2023 – 193,198 miles
- 2022 – 190,730 miles
- 2020 – 189,897 miles
- 2019 – 188,344 miles
- 2016 – 187,207 miles
- 2015 – 185,456 miles
- 2014 – 165,028 miles
- 2013 – 182,622 miles
- 2012 – 178,185 miles
- 2011 – 176,438 miles
- 2010 – 168,544 miles
- 2009 – 160,481 miles
- 2008 – 156,837 miles
- 2007 – 144,275 miles
- 2006 – 126,023 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass205,084 miles
- MinorFront Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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.
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Full MOT history
21 tests since 7 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass205,084 miles (+3,241)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 205,084 miles
- Test number
- 727460575197
- MinorFront Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass201,843 miles (+5,133)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 201,843 miles
- Test number
- 600420131489
- MinorFront Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Pass196,710 miles (+3,512)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 196,710 miles
- Test number
- 870630684060
- MinorFront Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass193,198 miles (+2,468)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 193,198 miles
- Test number
- 895424968054
- MinorFront Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 perished between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass190,730 miles (+833)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 190,730 miles
- Test number
- 221557512277
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass189,897 miles (+1,553)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 189,897 miles
- Test number
- 478647335890
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass188,344 miles (+1,137)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 188,344 miles
- Test number
- 978137220290
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass187,207 miles (+1,751)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 187,207 miles
- Test number
- 935494527273
- AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Pass185,456 miles (+20,428)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 185,456 miles
- Test number
- 583099173090
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has slight play pull push rod (2.2.B.1f)
Pass165,028 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 165,028 miles
- Test number
- 925087364231
- AdvisoryFront Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail165,026 miles (-17,596)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 165,026 miles
- Test number
- 976197464221
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureHazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Upper Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass182,622 miles (+4,437)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 182,622 miles
- Test number
- 389226463290
- AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- NoteRear crossmember corroded
Pass178,185 miles (+1,747)3 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 178,185 miles
- Test number
- 415850872271
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- AdvisorySteering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
- NoteN/S/R Wheel Bearing Starting to get noisey
- NotePlay in Transfer Box
- NoteRear Discs Corroded
- NoteSteering Damper Bush Slight play
Pass176,438 miles (+7,894)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 176,438 miles
- Test number
- 248307341174
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass168,544 miles (+8,063)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 168,544 miles
- Test number
- 783863750104
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteSteering damper bushes slight movement
Pass160,481 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 160,481 miles
- Test number
- 742743159189
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail160,481 miles (+3,644)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 160,481 miles
- Test number
- 590403659148
- FailureNearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
- FailureOffside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Pass156,837 miles (+12,562)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 156,837 miles
- Test number
- 490775358114
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,275 miles (+18,252)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2008
- Odometer
- 144,275 miles
- Test number
- 341196347172
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering lock stop damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering lock stop damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Pass126,023 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 126,023 miles
- Test number
- 412368886187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail126,073 miles5 failures3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,073 miles
- Test number
- 680678186114
- FailureCentre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureRear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NotePower Steering box has a slight oil leak Keep under observation.
Questions about S40 WSW
- Does S40 WSW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S40 WSW is valid until 17 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S40 WSW?
- The MOT on S40 WSW is valid until 17 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S40 WSW done?
- S40 WSW was recorded at 205,084 miles at its MOT on 9 Apr 2026, an average of 3,999 miles a year.
- Has S40 WSW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S40 WSW has failed 3 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Sept 2014.
- Has the mileage on S40 WSW ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 24 Sept 2014. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S40 WSW find?
- S40 WSW passed its latest MOT on 9 Apr 2026 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: front track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both; coil spring corroded all 4; oil leak, but not excessive.
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