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Land Rover Defender

Grey · Diesel · 2006 · 2,495 cc

S811 HARMOT history

S811 HAR is a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 21 Nov 2006. Its MOT is valid until 27 Mar 2027 and it has passed 17 of 23 MOT tests, with 60,797 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Mar 2026.

S811 HAR grey Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Land Rover Defender, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 27 Mar 2027
Mileage
60,797 mi
At MOT on 16 Mar 2026
MOT tests
23
17 passed · 6 failed
Per year
3,177 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S811 HAR
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,495 cc
Year of manufacture
2006
First used
21 Nov 2006
MOT status
MOT valid until 27 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
16 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S811 HAR was last recorded at 60,797 miles on 16 Mar 2026, 6,740 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
54,057 miles · 17 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
6,740 miles
Average per year
3,177 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 60,797 miles
  • 2025 – 54,057 miles
  • 2024 – 48,496 miles
  • 2023 – 47,036 miles
  • 2022 – 44,755 miles
  • 2021 – 43,457 miles
  • 2020 – 42,093 miles
  • 2019 – 40,701 miles
  • 2018 – 38,858 miles
  • 2017 – 37,535 miles
  • 2016 – 34,233 miles
  • 2014 – 29,738 miles
  • 2013 – 25,600 miles
  • 2012 – 21,264 miles
  • 2011 – 16,276 miles
  • 2010 – 10,615 miles
  • 2009 – 8,714 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass60,797 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.

  • Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory8 MOTs, 2019–2024

  • Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged

    Advisory6 MOTs, 2019–2024

  • Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view

    Minor4 MOTs, 2023–2024

  • Oil leak, but not excessive

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2024

  • Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface

    Minor4 MOTs, 2022–2024

  • Oil leak, but not excessive engine

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2023

Full MOT history

23 tests since 24 Oct 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass60,797 miles (+6,740)
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    60,797 miles
    Test number
    504219730735

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass54,057 miles (+5,561)
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    54,057 miles
    Test number
    716964629716

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass48,496 miles (+3)1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    48,496 miles
    Test number
    358579332607
    • MinorNearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  4. Fail48,493 miles (+1,457)1 major2 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    48,493 miles
    Test number
    149033266727
    • MajorOffside 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))
    • MinorNearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • MinorOffside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  5. Pass47,036 miles (+2)2 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    47,036 miles
    Test number
    453717198360
    • MinorNearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • MinorOffside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  6. Fail47,034 miles (+2,279)2 major2 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    47,034 miles
    Test number
    857629059595
    • MajorNearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • MajorSteering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • MinorNearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • MinorOffside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  7. Pass44,755 miles (+1,298)3 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    44,755 miles
    Test number
    203056153832
    • MinorNearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
    • MinorSteering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  8. Pass43,457 miles (+1,364)1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    43,457 miles
    Test number
    106053190708
    • MinorSteering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear reflector has slight damage
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  9. Pass42,093 miles (+1,392)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    42,093 miles
    Test number
    167333378449
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  10. Pass40,701 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    40,701 miles
    Test number
    764401696339
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  11. Fail40,701 miles (+1,843)4 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    40,701 miles
    Test number
    872423029623
    • MajorAll direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
    • MajorOffside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  12. Pass38,858 miles7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    38,858 miles
    Test number
    767522353851
    • AdvisoryNearside reset head light aim was low
    • AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOil leak
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • AdvisorySteering damper bushes have slight play

  13. Fail38,858 miles (+1,323)1 failure7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    38,858 miles
    Test number
    592319676725
    • FailureOffside Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance also showing white (1.4.A.2e)
    • AdvisoryNearside reset head light aim was low
    • AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOil leak
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • AdvisorySteering damper bushes have slight play

  14. Pass37,535 miles6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    37,535 miles
    Test number
    641287132400
    • AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
    • AdvisoryOil leak
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chip (8.3.1d)
    • AdvisorySlight play in steering damper bushes

  15. Fail37,535 miles (+3,302)2 failures6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    37,535 miles
    Test number
    296552038945
    • FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
    • AdvisoryOil leak
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chip (8.3.1d)
    • AdvisorySlight play in steering damper bushes

  16. Pass34,233 miles (+4,495)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    34,233 miles
    Test number
    176980967359
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  17. Pass29,738 miles (+4,138)1 note
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2015
    Odometer
    29,738 miles
    Test number
    966126074234
    • NoteRear brake pads worn to excess

  18. Pass25,600 miles (+4,336)
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2014
    Odometer
    25,600 miles
    Test number
    379583763472

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass21,264 miles (+4,988)
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2013
    Odometer
    21,264 miles
    Test number
    567608562238

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass16,276 miles (+5,661)
    MOT expiry
    21 Sept 2012
    Odometer
    16,276 miles
    Test number
    815465961214

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass10,615 miles (+1,901)
    MOT expiry
    17 Sept 2011
    Odometer
    10,615 miles
    Test number
    411921260282

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass8,714 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 Nov 2010
    Odometer
    8,714 miles
    Test number
    352749899424

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Fail8,714 miles1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    8,714 miles
    Test number
    283977999250
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Questions about S811 HAR

Does S811 HAR currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S811 HAR is valid until 27 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on S811 HAR?
The MOT on S811 HAR is valid until 27 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S811 HAR done?
S811 HAR was recorded at 60,797 miles at its MOT on 16 Mar 2026, an average of 3,177 miles a year.
Has S811 HAR ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S811 HAR has failed 6 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Mar 2024.
Has the mileage on S811 HAR 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 S811 HAR find?
S811 HAR passed its latest MOT on 16 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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