Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1997 · 2,498 cc
S813 LEPMOT history
S813 LEP is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 9 Jul 1997. Its MOT is valid until 20 Nov 2026 and it has passed 5 of 7 MOT tests, with 37,031 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 37,031 mi
- At MOT on 21 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 7
- 5 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,546 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S813 LEP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,498 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 9 Jul 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S813 LEP was last recorded at 37,031 miles on 21 Nov 2025, 3 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Nov 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 37,028 miles · 12 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3 miles
- Average per year
- 1,546 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 37,031 miles
- 2024 – 35,364 miles
- 2023 – 34,118 miles
- 2022 – 32,257 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
7 tests since 23 Oct 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass37,031 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 37,031 miles
- Test number
- 847629811585
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,028 miles (+1,664)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,028 miles
- Test number
- 245514683747
- MajorCentral Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Pass35,364 miles (+1,246)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 35,364 miles
- Test number
- 679735808171
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass34,118 miles (+1,861)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 34,118 miles
- Test number
- 239083338344
- AdvisoryGeneral corrosion underneath the vehicle
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust backbox pipe mounting corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass32,257 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 32,257 miles
- Test number
- 286865041660
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail32,257 miles4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,257 miles
- Test number
- 230219222063
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass29,602 km
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 29,602 km
- Test number
- 889030906645
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S813 LEP
- Does S813 LEP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S813 LEP is valid until 20 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on S813 LEP?
- The MOT on S813 LEP is valid until 20 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S813 LEP done?
- S813 LEP was recorded at 37,031 miles at its MOT on 21 Nov 2025, an average of 1,546 miles a year.
- Has S813 LEP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S813 LEP has failed 2 of its 7 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on S813 LEP 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 S813 LEP find?
- S813 LEP passed its latest MOT on 21 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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