Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 1999 · 2,500 cc
S43 MSAMOT history
S43 MSA is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Jan 1999. Its MOT is valid until 22 Jun 2027 and it has passed 19 of 25 MOT tests, with 81,634 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 81,634 mi
- At MOT on 23 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 19 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 1,455 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S43 MSA
- 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
- 1 Jan 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S43 MSA was last recorded at 81,634 miles on 23 Jun 2026, 1,132 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 80,502 miles · 5 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,132 miles
- Average per year
- 1,455 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 81,634 miles
- 2024 – 80,502 miles
- 2023 – 79,897 miles
- 2022 – 79,127 miles
- 2021 – 78,854 miles
- 2020 – 75,490 miles
- 2019 – 73,074 miles
- 2018 – 70,287 miles
- 2017 – 68,170 miles
- 2016 – 65,728 miles
- 2015 – 61,694 miles
- 2014 – 59,099 miles
- 2013 – 59,028 miles
- 2012 – 59,003 miles
- 2011 – 58,889 miles
- 2010 – 58,100 miles
- 2009 – 56,594 miles
- 2008 – 56,155 miles
- 2006 – 53,288 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass81,634 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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Body is slightly corroded on the under side
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Failure2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Failure2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Full MOT history
25 tests since 28 Dec 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass81,634 miles (+1,132)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 81,634 miles
- Test number
- 829624944378
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,502 miles (+605)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 80,502 miles
- Test number
- 318490022915
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,897 miles (+766)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 79,897 miles
- Test number
- 478144501181
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front inner arches suffering corrosion
- AdvisorySome components on underside of vehicle corroded but not seriously weakend
Pass79,131 miles (+4)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 79,131 miles
- Test number
- 551715940476
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBody is slightly corroded on the under side
Fail79,127 miles (+273)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,127 miles
- Test number
- 905489510315
- MajorEmissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBody is slightly corroded on the under side
Pass78,854 miles (+6)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 78,854 miles
- Test number
- 226231619325
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail78,848 miles (+3,358)6 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,848 miles
- Test number
- 364411930085
- MajorNearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass75,490 miles (+2,416)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 75,490 miles
- Test number
- 214781031135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,074 miles (+2,787)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 73,074 miles
- Test number
- 810664718308
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,287 miles (+2,117)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 70,287 miles
- Test number
- 592571278011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,170 miles (+2,442)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 68,170 miles
- Test number
- 142261556172
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,728 miles (+4,034)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 65,728 miles
- Test number
- 387843205226
- AdvisoryAll welding is coated in thick black underseal
Pass61,694 miles (+2,595)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 61,694 miles
- Test number
- 169475055121
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Pass59,099 miles (+71)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 59,099 miles
- Test number
- 668021554135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,028 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 59,028 miles
- Test number
- 526968053101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,027 miles (+24)13 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,027 miles
- Test number
- 165137173075
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass59,003 miles (+2)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 59,003 miles
- Test number
- 797216942016
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteAll welding has been heavily undersealed not allowing full inspection
Fail59,001 miles (+112)1 dangerous2 failures3 repaired3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,001 miles
- Test number
- 697594542056
- DangerousNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteAll welding has been heavily undersealed not allowing full inspection
Pass58,889 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 58,889 miles
- Test number
- 165073411488
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,883 miles (+783)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,883 miles
- Test number
- 576282211000
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryBody has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Pass58,100 miles (+1,506)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 58,100 miles
- Test number
- 113906900047
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,594 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 56,594 miles
- Test number
- 833369309077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,593 miles (+438)1 dangerous2 failures6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,593 miles
- Test number
- 532785409014
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteBoth rear bump stops missing
Pass56,155 miles (+2,867)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 56,155 miles
- Test number
- 841984108063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,288 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 53,288 miles
- Test number
- 474812866363
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S43 MSA
- Does S43 MSA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S43 MSA is valid until 22 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S43 MSA?
- The MOT on S43 MSA is valid until 22 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S43 MSA done?
- S43 MSA was recorded at 81,634 miles at its MOT on 23 Jun 2026, an average of 1,455 miles a year.
- Has S43 MSA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S43 MSA has failed 6 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Dec 2022.
- Has the mileage on S43 MSA 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 S43 MSA find?
- S43 MSA passed its latest MOT on 23 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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