Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1998 · 2,495 cc
S712 SRDMOT history
S712 SRD is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 16 Oct 1998. Its MOT is valid until 20 Nov 2026 and it has passed 21 of 25 MOT tests, with 176,947 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 176,947 mi
- At MOT on 4 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 21 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 5,144 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S712 SRD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 16 Oct 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S712 SRD was last recorded at 176,947 miles on 4 Nov 2025, 4,252 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Nov 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 15 Jan 2013: 110,243 miles, lower than 166,892 miles on 18 Jan 2012.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 172,695 miles · 20 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 4,252 miles
- Average per year
- 5,144 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 176,947 miles
- 2024 – 172,695 miles
- 2023 – 165,597 miles
- 2022 – 158,266 miles
- 2021 – 152,320 miles
- 2020 – 145,645 miles
- 2019 – 139,542 miles
- 2018 – 132,663 miles
- 2017 – 128,998 miles
- 2016 – 124,444 miles
- 2015 – 118,823 miles
- 2014 – 115,806 miles
- 2013 – 110,243 miles
- 2012 – 166,892 miles
- 2011 – 102,094 miles
- 2010 – 95,989 miles
- 2009 – 91,445 miles
- 2008 – 85,083 miles
- 2007 – 80,880 miles
- 2006 – 75,948 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.
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2020
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
25 tests since 18 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass176,947 miles (+4,252)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 176,947 miles
- Test number
- 449951953294
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass172,695 miles (+7,098)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 172,695 miles
- Test number
- 854485142502
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass165,597 miles (+7,331)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 165,597 miles
- Test number
- 132425880535
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass158,266 miles (+5,946)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 158,266 miles
- Test number
- 903334442433
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass152,320 miles (+3,063)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 152,320 miles
- Test number
- 415210536353
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass149,257 miles (+3,612)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 149,257 miles
- Test number
- 362668532805
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass145,645 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 145,645 miles
- Test number
- 418617937211
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Fail145,645 miles (+6,103)1 dangerous5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,645 miles
- Test number
- 438389417768
- DangerousOffside Front Outer Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Pass139,542 miles (+3)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 139,542 miles
- Test number
- 343950489517
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Fail139,539 miles (+6,876)2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 139,539 miles
- Test number
- 296964261096
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Pass132,663 miles (+3,665)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 132,663 miles
- Test number
- 331304951106
- AdvisoryRear fog light only came on once tapped
Pass128,998 miles (+4,554)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 128,998 miles
- Test number
- 433453234007
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,444 miles (+5,621)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 124,444 miles
- Test number
- 307755917347
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,823 miles (+3,017)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 118,823 miles
- Test number
- 565543735014
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,806 miles (+5,563)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 115,806 miles
- Test number
- 839858824009
- NoteProp-shaft universal joint worn
Fail110,243 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,243 miles
- Test number
- 185805413043
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass110,243 miles (-56,649)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 110,243 miles
- Test number
- 566755413086
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass166,892 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 166,892 miles
- Test number
- 487928412025
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Fail166,892 miles (+64,798)2 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 166,892 miles
- Test number
- 996888412094
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Pass102,094 miles (+6,105)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 102,094 miles
- Test number
- 526501331088
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,989 miles (+4,544)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 95,989 miles
- Test number
- 423346820082
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,445 miles (+6,362)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 91,445 miles
- Test number
- 430923039010
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,083 miles (+4,203)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 85,083 miles
- Test number
- 813687438042
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,880 miles (+4,932)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 80,880 miles
- Test number
- 121717537091
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,948 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 75,948 miles
- Test number
- 963657376048
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S712 SRD
- Does S712 SRD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S712 SRD is valid until 20 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on S712 SRD?
- The MOT on S712 SRD is valid until 20 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S712 SRD done?
- S712 SRD was recorded at 176,947 miles at its MOT on 4 Nov 2025, an average of 5,144 miles a year.
- Has S712 SRD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S712 SRD has failed 4 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Jan 2020.
- Has the mileage on S712 SRD ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 15 Jan 2013. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S712 SRD find?
- S712 SRD passed its latest MOT on 4 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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