Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 2003 · 2,495 cc
S50 TUSMOT history
S50 TUS is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 20 Feb 2003. Its MOT is valid until 25 Feb 2027 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 93,378 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 93,378 mi
- At MOT on 26 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 331 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S50 TUS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 20 Feb 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S50 TUS was last recorded at 93,378 miles on 26 Feb 2026, 2,936 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Feb 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 12 Mar 2007: 32,186 miles, lower than 86,954 miles on 9 Oct 2006.
- 2 Feb 2019: 76,857 miles, lower than 76,899 miles on 14 Feb 2018.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 90,442 miles · 14 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,936 miles
- Average per year
- 331 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 93,378 miles
- 2025 – 90,442 miles
- 2024 – 86,328 miles
- 2023 – 84,448 miles
- 2022 – 82,867 miles
- 2021 – 81,508 miles
- 2020 – 80,299 miles
- 2019 – 76,857 miles
- 2018 – 76,899 miles
- 2016 – 68,931 miles
- 2015 – 67,158 miles
- 2014 – 64,694 miles
- 2013 – 63,932 miles
- 2012 – 63,042 miles
- 2011 – 62,678 miles
- 2010 – 56,499 miles
- 2009 – 47,544 miles
- 2008 – 37,122 miles
- 2007 – 32,186 miles
- 2006 – 86,954 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass93,378 miles
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2020
Full MOT history
24 tests since 9 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass93,378 miles (+2,936)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 93,378 miles
- Test number
- 397641000758
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass90,442 miles (+4,114)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 90,442 miles
- Test number
- 847686801419
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,328 miles (+1,880)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 86,328 miles
- Test number
- 167804792758
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,448 miles (+1,581)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 84,448 miles
- Test number
- 825485560593
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass82,867 miles (+1,359)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 82,867 miles
- Test number
- 812882525427
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass81,508 miles (+1,209)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 81,508 miles
- Test number
- 608751602003
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Pass80,299 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 80,299 miles
- Test number
- 956702658952
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail80,299 miles (+3,442)5 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,299 miles
- Test number
- 994784688180
- Repaired at testExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass76,857 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 76,857 miles
- Test number
- 616825522940
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCrank pulley delaminated and noisy
Fail76,857 miles (-42)2 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,857 miles
- Test number
- 703531904817
- Repaired at testFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- Repaired at testRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCrank pulley delaminated and noisy
Pass76,899 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 76,899 miles
- Test number
- 611622886572
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,899 miles (+7,968)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,899 miles
- Test number
- 105102699320
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass68,931 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 68,931 miles
- Test number
- 199960059963
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,930 miles (+1,772)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,930 miles
- Test number
- 137830738749
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer swivel joint leaking
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer swivel joint leaking
Pass67,158 miles (+2,464)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 67,158 miles
- Test number
- 507720945298
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,694 miles (+762)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 64,694 miles
- Test number
- 437324844227
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,932 miles (+890)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 63,932 miles
- Test number
- 749346243040
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,042 miles (+364)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 63,042 miles
- Test number
- 115635502422
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,678 miles (+6,179)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 62,678 miles
- Test number
- 235402051295
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,499 miles (+8,955)
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2011
- Odometer
- 56,499 miles
- Test number
- 370298120198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,544 miles (+10,422)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 47,544 miles
- Test number
- 350697279022
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,122 miles (+4,936)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 37,122 miles
- Test number
- 402948878011
- AdvisoryNearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass32,186 miles (-54,768)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 32,186 miles
- Test number
- 111431877045
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,954 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 86,954 miles
- Test number
- 380262686234
- AdvisoryFront Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteSlight play in steering damper bush
Questions about S50 TUS
- Does S50 TUS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S50 TUS is valid until 25 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S50 TUS?
- The MOT on S50 TUS is valid until 25 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S50 TUS done?
- S50 TUS was recorded at 93,378 miles at its MOT on 26 Feb 2026, an average of 331 miles a year.
- Has S50 TUS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S50 TUS has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Jan 2020.
- Has the mileage on S50 TUS ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 12 Mar 2007. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S50 TUS find?
- S50 TUS passed its latest MOT on 26 Feb 2026 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive.
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