Land Rover Defender
White · Diesel · 2009 · 2,395 cc
S98 SAWMOT history
S98 SAW is a white diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 16 Dec 2009. Its MOT is valid until 29 Sept 2027 and it has passed 13 of 17 MOT tests, with 182,902 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 182,902 mi
- At MOT on 30 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 13 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 9,304 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S98 SAW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,395 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 16 Dec 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S98 SAW was last recorded at 182,902 miles on 30 Sept 2026, 7,194 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 175,708 miles · 7 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,194 miles
- Average per year
- 9,304 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 182,902 miles
- 2025 – 175,708 miles
- 2024 – 166,741 miles
- 2023 – 163,142 miles
- 2020 – 152,133 miles
- 2019 – 137,096 miles
- 2018 – 116,912 miles
- 2017 – 111,526 miles
- 2015 – 106,913 miles
- 2014 – 89,310 miles
- 2013 – 71,216 miles
- 2012 – 54,311 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass182,902 miles
- MinorDrag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
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 Seat belt slightly damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
17 tests since 4 Dec 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass182,902 miles (+7,194)3 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 182,902 miles
- Test number
- 182013068685
- MinorDrag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass175,708 miles (+8,967)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 175,708 miles
- Test number
- 248937116058
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass166,741 miles (+3,599)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 166,741 miles
- Test number
- 578005239102
- MinorOffside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside front from flexies (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and offside rear on axile (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass163,142 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 163,142 miles
- Test number
- 427213723838
- AdvisoryFront Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail163,142 miles (+11,009)1 dangerous6 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 163,142 miles
- Test number
- 640238784035
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorBrake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Pass152,133 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 152,133 miles
- Test number
- 769436343588
- AdvisoryNearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Fail152,133 miles (+15,037)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 152,133 miles
- Test number
- 622286303785
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Pass137,096 miles (+20,184)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 137,096 miles
- Test number
- 653150515135
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering box ball joint (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySlight oil leak from transfer box
Pass116,912 miles (+5,386)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 116,912 miles
- Test number
- 259059533621
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass111,526 miles (+4,613)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 111,526 miles
- Test number
- 161167682152
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,913 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 106,913 miles
- Test number
- 351349906992
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail106,913 miles (+17,603)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,913 miles
- Test number
- 807912057243
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass89,310 miles (+18,094)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 89,310 miles
- Test number
- 967195114302
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,216 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 71,216 miles
- Test number
- 965989613301
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,216 miles (+16,905)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,216 miles
- Test number
- 278078213374
- FailureNearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- FailureOffside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Pass54,311 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 54,311 miles
- Test number
- 118240242332
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,311 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 54,311 miles
- Test number
- 749259632386
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S98 SAW
- Does S98 SAW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S98 SAW is valid until 29 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S98 SAW?
- The MOT on S98 SAW is valid until 29 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S98 SAW done?
- S98 SAW was recorded at 182,902 miles at its MOT on 30 Sept 2026, an average of 9,304 miles a year.
- Has S98 SAW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S98 SAW has failed 4 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Aug 2023.
- Has the mileage on S98 SAW 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 S98 SAW find?
- S98 SAW passed its latest MOT on 30 Sept 2026 with 3 minor defects and 4 advisories: drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; nearside track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; offside track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt, and 4 more.
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