Land Rover Defender
Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 3,947 cc
S50 DEFMOT history
S50 DEF is a blue petrol Land Rover Defender first used on 28 Aug 1998. Its MOT is valid until 17 Oct 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 57,197 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 57,197 mi
- At MOT on 30 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 667 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S50 DEF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,947 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 28 Aug 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S50 DEF was last recorded at 57,197 miles on 30 Sept 2026, 504 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 56,693 miles · 18 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 504 miles
- Average per year
- 667 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 57,197 miles
- 2025 – 56,693 miles
- 2024 – 53,301 miles
- 2022 – 53,233 miles
- 2021 – 53,047 miles
- 2020 – 52,353 miles
- 2019 – 52,158 miles
- 2018 – 52,114 miles
- 2017 – 51,812 miles
- 2006 – 43,495 miles
- 2005 – 43,074 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryTractor joints damp
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 Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
14 tests since 3 Aug 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass57,197 miles (+504)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 57,197 miles
- Test number
- 373233272594
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTractor joints damp
Pass56,693 miles (+3,392)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 56,693 miles
- Test number
- 983780618327
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass53,301 miles (+68)
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2025
- Odometer
- 53,301 miles
- Test number
- 799826186761
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,233 miles (+186)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 53,233 miles
- Test number
- 449211678918
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,047 miles (+694)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 53,047 miles
- Test number
- 141532351162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,353 miles (+33)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 52,353 miles
- Test number
- 605161508068
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail52,320 miles (+162)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,320 miles
- Test number
- 400647872633
- MajorOffside Front Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass52,158 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 52,158 miles
- Test number
- 599658593652
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,158 miles (+44)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,158 miles
- Test number
- 520687119447
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Pass52,114 miles (+302)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 52,114 miles
- Test number
- 981716898331
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,812 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 51,812 miles
- Test number
- 227882178928
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 250019370382
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,495 miles (+421)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 43,495 miles
- Test number
- 103617616236
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass43,074 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2006
- Odometer
- 43,074 miles
- Test number
- 760905615212
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S50 DEF
- Does S50 DEF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S50 DEF is valid until 17 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S50 DEF?
- The MOT on S50 DEF is valid until 17 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S50 DEF done?
- S50 DEF was recorded at 57,197 miles at its MOT on 30 Sept 2026, an average of 667 miles a year.
- Has S50 DEF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S50 DEF has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Sept 2020.
- Has the mileage on S50 DEF 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 S50 DEF find?
- S50 DEF passed its latest MOT on 30 Sept 2026 with 2 advisories: oil leak, but not excessive; tractor joints damp.
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