
Land Rover Defender
Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 3,947 cc
S50 XOWMOT history
S50 XOW is a blue petrol Land Rover Defender first used on 17 Dec 1998. Its MOT is valid until 10 Aug 2027 and it has passed 21 of 21 MOT tests, with 41,267 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Aug 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 41,267 mi
- At MOT on 4 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 21 passed · 0 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S50 XOW
- 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
- 17 Dec 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S50 XOW was last recorded at 41,267 miles on 4 Aug 2025, 675 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Aug 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 8 Jan 2007: 25,875 miles, lower than 239,529 miles on 6 Jan 2006.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 40,592 miles · 8 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 675 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 41,267 miles
- 2024 – 40,592 miles
- 2023 – 40,067 miles
- 2022 – 39,507 miles
- 2021 – 38,915 miles
- 2020 – 38,700 miles
- 2019 – 37,505 miles
- 2018 – 36,527 miles
- 2017 – 36,298 miles
- 2016 – 35,911 miles
- 2014 – 35,297 miles
- 2013 – 34,668 miles
- 2011 – 33,295 miles
- 2010 – 30,136 miles
- 2009 – 28,457 miles
- 2008 – 27,458 miles
- 2007 – 25,875 miles
- 2006 – 239,529 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
21 tests since 6 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 385925899628
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,267 miles (+675)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 41,267 miles
- Test number
- 568586116459
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,592 miles (+525)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 40,592 miles
- Test number
- 884102816552
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,067 miles (+560)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 40,067 miles
- Test number
- 391810903561
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,507 miles (+592)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 39,507 miles
- Test number
- 813547681625
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,915 miles (+215)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 38,915 miles
- Test number
- 876007250579
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Pass38,700 miles (+1,195)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 38,700 miles
- Test number
- 543452832530
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass37,505 miles (+978)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 37,505 miles
- Test number
- 313627136781
- MinorNearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass36,527 miles (+229)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 36,527 miles
- Test number
- 555716086476
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,298 miles (+387)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 36,298 miles
- Test number
- 374754574736
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryPart of the exhaust system slightly deteriorated
Pass35,911 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 35,911 miles
- Test number
- 606268599809
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 769861975055
- NoteCoolant leak
Pass35,297 miles (+629)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 35,297 miles
- Test number
- 147050284498
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,668 miles (+1,373)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 34,668 miles
- Test number
- 867125833094
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,295 miles (+1,524)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 33,295 miles
- Test number
- 537629441300
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Pass31,771 miles (+1,635)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 31,771 miles
- Test number
- 616211111055
- AdvisoryVehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Pass30,136 miles (+1,679)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 30,136 miles
- Test number
- 771046400052
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,457 miles (+999)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 28,457 miles
- Test number
- 141847109467
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,458 miles (+1,583)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 27,458 miles
- Test number
- 164547008483
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,875 miles (-213,654)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 25,875 miles
- Test number
- 402588007062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass239,529 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 239,529 miles
- Test number
- 680916806097
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S50 XOW
- Does S50 XOW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S50 XOW is valid until 10 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S50 XOW?
- The MOT on S50 XOW is valid until 10 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S50 XOW done?
- S50 XOW was recorded at 41,267 miles at its MOT on 4 Aug 2025.
- Has S50 XOW ever failed its MOT?
- No. S50 XOW has passed all 21 of its MOT tests on record.
- Has the mileage on S50 XOW ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 8 Jan 2007. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S50 XOW find?
- S50 XOW passed its latest MOT on 7 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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