Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 1999 · 2,494 cc
S73 HWWMOT history
S73 HWW is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 15 Jan 1999. Its MOT is valid until 17 Jan 2027 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 149,299 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 149,299 mi
- At MOT on 18 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 18 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 4,659 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S73 HWW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 15 Jan 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S73 HWW was last recorded at 149,299 miles on 18 Jan 2026, 5,190 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Jan 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 23 Jun 2021: 120,132 miles, lower than 129,334 miles on 14 Jun 2019.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 144,109 miles · 13 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,190 miles
- Average per year
- 4,659 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 149,299 miles
- 2025 – 144,109 miles
- 2023 – 138,903 miles
- 2022 – 131,895 miles
- 2021 – 120,132 miles
- 2019 – 129,334 miles
- 2018 – 112,208 miles
- 2017 – 111,612 miles
- 2015 – 111,333 miles
- 2014 – 105,875 miles
- 2013 – 99,343 miles
- 2012 – 94,507 miles
- 2011 – 87,490 miles
- 2010 – 81,336 miles
- 2009 – 75,922 miles
- 2008 – 69,589 miles
- 2007 – 63,872 miles
- 2006 – 56,827 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass149,299 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.
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2014
Full MOT history
23 tests since 15 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass149,299 miles (+5,190)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 149,299 miles
- Test number
- 5146238
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,109 miles (+5,206)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 144,109 miles
- Test number
- 3921964
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,903 miles (+7,008)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 138,903 miles
- Test number
- 2506692
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,895 miles (+11,763)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 131,895 miles
- Test number
- 1266445
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,132 miles (-9,202)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 120,132 miles
- Test number
- 23106791
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,334 miles (+158)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 129,334 miles
- Test number
- 21024358
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail129,176 miles (+16,968)
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,176 miles
- Test number
- 20953309
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,208 miles (+596)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 112,208 miles
- Test number
- 924224252167
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,612 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2018
- Odometer
- 111,612 miles
- Test number
- 957072722818
- AdvisoryDrag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Fail111,612 miles (+279)3 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,612 miles
- Test number
- 745095063029
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisoryDrag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Pass111,333 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 111,333 miles
- Test number
- 267097473876
- AdvisoryOffside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wing damaged
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryGearbox oil leak
Fail111,333 miles (+5,458)2 repaired6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,333 miles
- Test number
- 376357162536
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wing damaged
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryGearbox oil leak
Pass105,875 miles (+6,532)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 105,875 miles
- Test number
- 995892604213
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Pass99,343 miles (+4,836)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 99,343 miles
- Test number
- 476154283183
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass94,507 miles (+29)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 94,507 miles
- Test number
- 716223152173
- NoteOil leak
Fail94,478 miles (+6,988)3 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,478 miles
- Test number
- 265762252476
- FailureNearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- NoteOil leak
Pass87,490 miles (+6,154)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 87,490 miles
- Test number
- 717543551181
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass81,336 miles (+5,414)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2011
- Odometer
- 81,336 miles
- Test number
- 254703530478
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,922 miles (+6,333)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2010
- Odometer
- 75,922 miles
- Test number
- 793823839192
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Pass69,589 miles (+5,717)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 69,589 miles
- Test number
- 570633698023
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,872 miles (+7,045)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 63,872 miles
- Test number
- 420466487018
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass56,827 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 56,827 miles
- Test number
- 124715976431
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,827 miles4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,827 miles
- Test number
- 443454976013
- FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
- FailureParking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Questions about S73 HWW
- Does S73 HWW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S73 HWW is valid until 17 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S73 HWW?
- The MOT on S73 HWW is valid until 17 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S73 HWW done?
- S73 HWW was recorded at 149,299 miles at its MOT on 18 Jan 2026, an average of 4,659 miles a year.
- Has S73 HWW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S73 HWW has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Jun 2019.
- Has the mileage on S73 HWW ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 23 Jun 2021. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S73 HWW find?
- S73 HWW passed its latest MOT on 18 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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