
Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1998 · 2,495 cc
S805 NLTMOT history
S805 NLT is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 25 Nov 1998. Its MOT expired on 18 Sept 2024 and it has passed 15 of 17 MOT tests, with 137,234 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Sept 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 18 Sept 2024
- Mileage
- 137,234 mi
- At MOT on 16 Oct 2020
- MOT tests
- 17
- 15 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 6,466 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S805 NLT
- 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
- 25 Nov 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 18 Sept 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Sept 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
S805 NLT was last recorded at 137,234 miles on 16 Oct 2020, 9,797 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Mar 2019.
- Previous MOT
- 127,437 miles · 9 Mar 2019
- Between the last two tests
- 9,797 miles
- Average per year
- 6,466 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2020 – 137,234 miles
- 2019 – 127,437 miles
- 2018 – 122,335 miles
- 2017 – 118,280 miles
- 2016 – 116,144 miles
- 2014 – 107,548 miles
- 2013 – 97,690 miles
- 2012 – 94,947 miles
- 2011 – 87,398 miles
- 2010 – 79,133 miles
- 2009 – 69,975 miles
- 2008 – 59,731 miles
- 2007 – 51,463 miles
- 2006 – 45,500 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material + slightly bent (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides inner pads on wear limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
Full MOT history
17 tests since 9 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
PassMileage not read2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 510227841642
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material + slightly bent (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides inner pads on wear limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
FailMileage not read4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 115537879491
- MajorHeadlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material + slightly bent (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides inner pads on wear limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass137,234 miles (+9,797)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 137,234 miles
- Test number
- 941916395102
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryRear tail pipe corroded
Pass127,437 miles (+5,102)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 127,437 miles
- Test number
- 163794008453
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,335 miles (+4,055)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 122,335 miles
- Test number
- 659723872311
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,280 miles (+2,136)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 118,280 miles
- Test number
- 240779634871
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,144 miles (+8,596)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 116,144 miles
- Test number
- 802054881578
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,548 miles (+9,858)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 107,548 miles
- Test number
- 715117494252
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,690 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 97,690 miles
- Test number
- 479270473241
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail97,688 miles (+2,741)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,688 miles
- Test number
- 316212063275
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureFuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
- FailureStop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass94,947 miles (+7,549)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 94,947 miles
- Test number
- 898015902334
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,398 miles (+8,265)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 87,398 miles
- Test number
- 966949691292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,133 miles (+9,158)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 79,133 miles
- Test number
- 414501800382
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,975 miles (+10,244)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 69,975 miles
- Test number
- 203316099281
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,731 miles (+8,268)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 59,731 miles
- Test number
- 390176098463
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,463 miles (+5,963)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 51,463 miles
- Test number
- 893165627247
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,500 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 45,500 miles
- Test number
- 932291026260
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S805 NLT
- Does S805 NLT currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S805 NLT expired on 18 Sept 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S805 NLT?
- The MOT on S805 NLT expired on 18 Sept 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S805 NLT done?
- S805 NLT was recorded at 137,234 miles at its MOT on 16 Oct 2020, an average of 6,466 miles a year.
- Has S805 NLT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S805 NLT has failed 2 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Sept 2023.
- Has the mileage on S805 NLT ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on S805 NLT find?
- S805 NLT passed its latest MOT on 19 Sept 2023 with 2 advisories: offside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material + slightly bent; rear brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides inner pads on wear limit.
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