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Land Rover Defender

Green · Diesel · 2003 · 2,495 cc

S80 FELMOT history

S80 FEL is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 3 Sept 2003. Its MOT is valid until 8 Aug 2027 and it has passed 21 of 29 MOT tests, with 168,620 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Jul 2026.

S80 FEL green Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 8 Aug 2027
Mileage
168,620 mi
At MOT on 17 Jul 2026
MOT tests
29
21 passed · 8 failed
Per year
6,856 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S80 FEL
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Green
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,495 cc
Year of manufacture
2003
First used
3 Sept 2003
MOT status
MOT valid until 8 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
17 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S80 FEL was last recorded at 168,620 miles on 17 Jul 2026, 1,761 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
166,859 miles · 24 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
1,761 miles
Average per year
6,856 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 168,620 miles
  • 2025 – 166,859 miles
  • 2024 – 164,924 miles
  • 2023 – 162,981 miles
  • 2022 – 159,074 miles
  • 2021 – 155,295 miles
  • 2020 – 153,280 miles
  • 2019 – 146,412 miles
  • 2018 – 139,095 miles
  • 2017 – 133,852 miles
  • 2016 – 128,358 miles
  • 2015 – 121,302 miles
  • 2014 – 115,138 miles
  • 2013 – 114,075 miles
  • 2012 – 110,986 miles
  • 2011 – 102,858 miles
  • 2010 – 88,661 miles
  • 2009 – 74,954 miles
  • 2008 – 60,791 miles
  • 2007 – 48,337 miles
  • 2006 – 33,928 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass168,620 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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 Seat belt slightly damaged

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2022

  • Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2022

  • Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

  • Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

  • Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

  • Oil leak, but not excessive

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

Full MOT history

29 tests since 23 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass168,620 miles (+1,761)
    MOT expiry
    8 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    168,620 miles
    Test number
    880291543572

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass166,859 miles (+1,935)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    166,859 miles
    Test number
    301802578370
    • AdvisoryRear prop shaft rear joint worn

  3. Pass164,924 miles (+1,943)
    MOT expiry
    8 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    164,924 miles
    Test number
    509722430565

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass162,981 miles (+3,907)
    MOT expiry
    8 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    162,981 miles
    Test number
    343485700174

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass159,074 miles (+3,779)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    159,074 miles
    Test number
    980982661292
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

  6. Pass155,295 miles (+2,015)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    155,295 miles
    Test number
    287860318827

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass153,280 miles (+2)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    153,280 miles
    Test number
    394580642506
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront steering ram has slight play

  8. Fail153,278 miles (+6,866)5 major5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    153,278 miles
    Test number
    692874539847
    • MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
    • MajorTrack rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front steering arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront steering ram has slight play

  9. Pass146,412 miles (+33)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Jul 2020
    Odometer
    146,412 miles
    Test number
    136366796689
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

  10. Fail146,379 miles (+7,284)2 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    146,379 miles
    Test number
    181504409196
    • MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
    • MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

  11. Pass139,095 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    139,095 miles
    Test number
    772346536209

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail139,094 miles (+5,242)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    139,094 miles
    Test number
    471997930100
    • FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

  13. Pass133,852 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    133,852 miles
    Test number
    642320256879

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail133,852 miles (+5,494)8 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    133,852 miles
    Test number
    395013004845
    • FailureBrake servo damaged and its function is impaired (3.6.A.2c)
    • FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureNearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
    • FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • FailureOffside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
    • FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
    • FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

  15. Pass128,358 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    128,358 miles
    Test number
    658248174937

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail128,358 miles (+7,056)2 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    128,358 miles
    Test number
    215883303294
    • FailureNearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryRear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

  17. Pass121,302 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    121,302 miles
    Test number
    269832715432

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Fail121,302 miles (+6,164)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    121,302 miles
    Test number
    256892915454
    • FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
    • FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

  19. Pass115,138 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    115,138 miles
    Test number
    765831124144

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Fail115,138 miles (+1,063)3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    115,138 miles
    Test number
    749740824133
    • FailureFuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
    • FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

  21. Pass114,075 miles (+3,089)
    MOT expiry
    18 Dec 2014
    Odometer
    114,075 miles
    Test number
    345794343392

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass110,986 miles (+8,128)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Dec 2013
    Odometer
    110,986 miles
    Test number
    828067542347
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

  23. Pass102,858 miles (+14,197)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    18 Dec 2012
    Odometer
    102,858 miles
    Test number
    425233851337
    • AdvisoryService brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)
    • NoteRear brake discs pitted and corroded

  24. Pass88,661 miles (+13,707)
    MOT expiry
    14 Dec 2011
    Odometer
    88,661 miles
    Test number
    964147040320

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  25. Pass74,954 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 Dec 2010
    Odometer
    74,954 miles
    Test number
    653009049369

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  26. Fail74,954 miles (+14,163)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    74,954 miles
    Test number
    783078649325
    • FailureFuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
    • FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

  27. Pass60,791 miles (+12,454)
    MOT expiry
    9 Dec 2009
    Odometer
    60,791 miles
    Test number
    903846328322

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  28. Pass48,337 miles (+14,409)
    MOT expiry
    9 Dec 2008
    Odometer
    48,337 miles
    Test number
    672604147366

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  29. Pass33,928 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Nov 2007
    Odometer
    33,928 miles
    Test number
    720377926371

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S80 FEL

Does S80 FEL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S80 FEL is valid until 8 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on S80 FEL?
The MOT on S80 FEL is valid until 8 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S80 FEL done?
S80 FEL was recorded at 168,620 miles at its MOT on 17 Jul 2026, an average of 6,856 miles a year.
Has S80 FEL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S80 FEL has failed 8 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Jul 2020.
Has the mileage on S80 FEL 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 S80 FEL find?
S80 FEL passed its latest MOT on 17 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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