Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1998 · 2,495 cc
S753 LSAMOT history
S753 LSA is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 30 Sept 1998. Its MOT is valid until 18 Mar 2027 and it has passed 17 of 21 MOT tests, with 150,181 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 150,181 mi
- At MOT on 19 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 17 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 4,207 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S753 LSA
- 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
- 30 Sept 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S753 LSA was last recorded at 150,181 miles on 19 Mar 2026, 7 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Feb 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 27 Aug 2008: 94,001 miles, lower than 144,013 miles on 21 Aug 2008.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 150,174 miles · 20 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7 miles
- Average per year
- 4,207 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 150,181 miles
- 2025 – 150,174 miles
- 2023 – 148,665 miles
- 2022 – 142,455 miles
- 2021 – 138,420 miles
- 2020 – 133,514 miles
- 2019 – 127,114 miles
- 2017 – 124,131 miles
- 2016 – 121,020 miles
- 2014 – 119,469 miles
- 2013 – 116,665 miles
- 2012 – 115,373 miles
- 2011 – 113,604 miles
- 2010 – 106,763 miles
- 2008 – 94,001 miles
- 2007 – 81,752 miles
- 2006 – 65,950 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass150,181 miles
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
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.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2017
Drivers seat belt clasp cover missing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
21 tests since 11 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass150,181 miles (+7)1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 150,181 miles
- Test number
- 594367889157
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Other passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass150,174 miles (+1,509)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 150,174 miles
- Test number
- 252509976287
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass148,665 miles (+6,210)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 148,665 miles
- Test number
- 409222795499
- AdvisoryDriver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower ply in swivel
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper ply in swivel
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront bumper corroded and damaged
- AdvisoryRear axle corroded
Pass142,455 miles (+4,035)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2023
- Odometer
- 142,455 miles
- Test number
- 152817976567
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass138,420 miles (+4,906)2 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 138,420 miles
- Test number
- 333967906266
- MinorOffside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zoneb (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust noisy rattle (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryFront passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Pass133,514 miles (+16)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 133,514 miles
- Test number
- 143867892824
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail133,498 miles (+6,384)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,498 miles
- Test number
- 356251816056
- MajorCentral Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorFuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass127,114 miles (+2,983)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 127,114 miles
- Test number
- 286874451867
- MinorNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering damper bush has slight play
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass124,131 miles (+22)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 124,131 miles
- Test number
- 676702847342
- AdvisoryDrivers seat belt clasp cover missing
- AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail124,109 miles (+3,089)4 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,109 miles
- Test number
- 200581402082
- FailureNearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
- FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureSteering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
- AdvisoryDrivers seat belt clasp cover missing
- AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass121,020 miles (+1,551)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 121,020 miles
- Test number
- 974250613627
- AdvisoryExhaust centre support rubber perished but exhaust sufficiently supported
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass119,469 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 119,469 miles
- Test number
- 526845464356
No defects or advisories recorded.
FailMileage not read2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 467468954339
- FailureNearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
- FailurePower steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Pass116,665 miles (+1,292)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 116,665 miles
- Test number
- 846644543361
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Pass115,373 miles (+1,769)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 115,373 miles
- Test number
- 467280242339
- AdvisoryNearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
- NoteOffside front seat belt clasp cover missing
Pass113,604 miles (+6,841)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 113,604 miles
- Test number
- 707439931322
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,763 miles (+12,762)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 106,763 miles
- Test number
- 992235480031
- NoteN/s/r chassis soft not holed at tast
Pass94,001 miles (-50,012)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 94,001 miles
- Test number
- 764330448274
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail144,013 miles (+62,261)6 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 144,013 miles
- Test number
- 384454238230
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)
- FailureOffside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass81,752 miles (+15,802)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 81,752 miles
- Test number
- 104285177070
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,950 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 65,950 miles
- Test number
- 592050376036
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S753 LSA
- Does S753 LSA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S753 LSA is valid until 18 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S753 LSA?
- The MOT on S753 LSA is valid until 18 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S753 LSA done?
- S753 LSA was recorded at 150,181 miles at its MOT on 19 Mar 2026, an average of 4,207 miles a year.
- Has S753 LSA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S753 LSA has failed 4 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Mar 2020.
- Has the mileage on S753 LSA ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 27 Aug 2008. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S753 LSA find?
- S753 LSA passed its latest MOT on 19 Mar 2026 with 1 minor defect and 7 advisories: offside registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; nearside front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed; nearside seat belt buckle slightly damaged, and 5 more.
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