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Land Rover Defender

Green · Diesel · 1999 · 2,500 cc

S95 TCVMOT history

S95 TCV is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 12 Feb 1999. Its MOT expired on 14 Aug 2025 and it has passed 18 of 22 MOT tests, with 154,232 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Jul 2024.

S95 TCV green Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Land Rover Defender, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Expired
On 14 Aug 2025
Mileage
154,232 mi
At MOT on 30 Jul 2024
MOT tests
22
18 passed · 4 failed
Per year
3,278 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S95 TCV
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Green
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,500 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
12 Feb 1999
MOT status
MOT expired on 14 Aug 2025
Latest MOT test
30 Jul 2024 (Pass)

Mileage history

S95 TCV was last recorded at 154,232 miles on 30 Jul 2024, 3,315 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Aug 2023.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
150,917 miles · 15 Aug 2023
Between the last two tests
3,315 miles
Average per year
3,278 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2024 – 154,232 miles
  • 2023 – 150,917 miles
  • 2022 – 147,900 miles
  • 2021 – 144,725 miles
  • 2020 – 142,209 miles
  • 2018 – 141,554 miles
  • 2017 – 141,129 miles
  • 2016 – 139,709 miles
  • 2015 – 138,108 miles
  • 2014 – 136,170 miles
  • 2013 – 134,649 miles
  • 2012 – 132,505 miles
  • 2011 – 125,463 miles
  • 2010 – 116,964 miles
  • 2009 – 104,699 miles
  • 2008 – 96,427 miles
  • 2007 – 95,278 miles
  • 2006 – 93,680 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass154,232 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.

  • Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt

    Minor3 MOTs, 2021–2022

  • Front Wheel bearing has slight play both

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

  • Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated over axel

    Minor2 MOTs, 2021

  • Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play over axel

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

  • Advise front brake check for pad wear and disc thickness?

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

  • Both front swivel pin hosing seals slight leak

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

Full MOT history

22 tests since 9 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass154,232 miles (+3,315)
    MOT expiry
    14 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    154,232 miles
    Test number
    365658379208

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass150,917 miles (+3,017)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    150,917 miles
    Test number
    441529310818
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. Pass147,900 miles (+3,175)2 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    147,900 miles
    Test number
    685735291709
    • MinorCentral Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorDrag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  4. Pass144,725 miles2 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    144,725 miles
    Test number
    599752614741
    • MinorDrag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorRear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated over axel (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play over axel (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryAdvise front brake check for pad wear and disc thickness?
    • AdvisoryBoth front swivel pin hosing seals slight leak
  5. Fail144,725 miles (+2,516)1 major2 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    144,725 miles
    Test number
    450003908467
    • MajorRear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorDrag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorRear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated over axel (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play over axel (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryAdvise front brake check for pad wear and disc thickness?
    • AdvisoryBoth front swivel pin hosing seals slight leak
  6. Pass142,209 miles (+655)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    142,209 miles
    Test number
    430313004769
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryUnder vehicle body has slight corrosion
  7. Pass141,554 miles (+3)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    141,554 miles
    Test number
    234365690525
    • AdvisoryGeneral under neath corrosion.
    • AdvisoryNearside Front slight play in wheel bearing.
  8. Fail141,551 miles (+422)1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    141,551 miles
    Test number
    351540426532
    • MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryGeneral under neath corrosion.
    • AdvisoryNearside Front slight play in wheel bearing.
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
  9. Pass141,129 miles (+1,420)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    141,129 miles
    Test number
    314357218291
    • AdvisoryNearside Front hub brg slight play
    • AdvisoryGeraral corrosion
    • AdvisoryRear tyres perishing
    • AdvisoryTrack rod end & drag link gaiters perishing
  10. Pass139,709 miles (+1,601)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    139,709 miles
    Test number
    965364079265
    • AdvisoryNearside Front hub brg slight play
    • AdvisoryNearside drag link ball joint gaiter perishing
    • AdvisoryFrt no plate discolour
    • AdvisorySlight oil leak strg box
  11. Pass138,108 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    138,108 miles
    Test number
    419800001302

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail138,105 miles (+1,935)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    138,105 miles
    Test number
    992862961389
    • FailureOffside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
  13. Pass136,170 miles (+1,521)
    MOT expiry
    21 Nov 2015
    Odometer
    136,170 miles
    Test number
    937143224335

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass134,649 miles (+2,144)
    MOT expiry
    21 Nov 2014
    Odometer
    134,649 miles
    Test number
    816023023362

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass132,505 miles (+7,042)
    MOT expiry
    21 Nov 2013
    Odometer
    132,505 miles
    Test number
    609005422358

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass125,463 miles (+8,499)
    MOT expiry
    21 Nov 2012
    Odometer
    125,463 miles
    Test number
    465602321391

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass116,964 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Nov 2011
    Odometer
    116,964 miles
    Test number
    202886220390
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  18. Fail116,964 miles (+12,265)1 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    116,964 miles
    Test number
    513836220361
    • Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  19. Pass104,699 miles (+8,272)1 note
    MOT expiry
    9 Sept 2010
    Odometer
    104,699 miles
    Test number
    194983659282
    • NoteVehicle undersealed
  20. Pass96,427 miles (+1,149)
    MOT expiry
    9 Sept 2009
    Odometer
    96,427 miles
    Test number
    543214758207

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass95,278 miles (+1,598)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Feb 2008
    Odometer
    95,278 miles
    Test number
    940093827075
    • AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
  22. Pass93,680 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Feb 2007
    Odometer
    93,680 miles
    Test number
    891480546067

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S95 TCV

Does S95 TCV currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on S95 TCV expired on 14 Aug 2025, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on S95 TCV?
The MOT on S95 TCV expired on 14 Aug 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has S95 TCV done?
S95 TCV was recorded at 154,232 miles at its MOT on 30 Jul 2024, an average of 3,278 miles a year.
Has S95 TCV ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S95 TCV has failed 4 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Feb 2021.
Has the mileage on S95 TCV 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 S95 TCV find?
S95 TCV passed its latest MOT on 30 Jul 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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