Land Rover Defender
Red · Diesel · 2002 · 2,495 cc
SDT 400MOT history
SDT 400 is a red diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 13 May 2002. Its MOT is valid until 13 Jul 2027 and it has passed 19 of 26 MOT tests, with 129,788 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 129,788 mi
- At MOT on 7 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 19 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 6,118 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- SDT 400
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 13 May 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
SDT 400 was last recorded at 129,788 miles on 7 Jul 2026, 236 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 129,552 miles · 30 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 236 miles
- Average per year
- 6,118 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 129,788 miles
- 2025 – 129,552 miles
- 2024 – 128,620 miles
- 2023 – 127,105 miles
- 2020 – 125,504 miles
- 2019 – 123,261 miles
- 2018 – 119,982 miles
- 2017 – 116,400 miles
- 2016 – 112,806 miles
- 2015 – 108,716 miles
- 2014 – 100,076 miles
- 2013 – 92,301 miles
- 2012 – 83,388 miles
- 2011 – 76,764 miles
- 2010 – 63,178 miles
- 2009 – 51,366 miles
- 2007 – 25,607 miles
- 2006 – 9,076 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass129,788 miles
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.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play of front
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
26 tests since 13 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass129,788 miles (+236)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 129,788 miles
- Test number
- 764647437110
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,552 miles (+932)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 129,552 miles
- Test number
- 719662477634
- MinorNearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Pass128,620 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 128,620 miles
- Test number
- 483609143277
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail128,614 miles (+1,509)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,614 miles
- Test number
- 731494504836
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
- MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
Pass127,105 miles (+1,601)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 127,105 miles
- Test number
- 375787625389
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,504 miles (+61)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 125,504 miles
- Test number
- 240708230589
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail125,443 miles (+2,182)2 dangerous7 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,443 miles
- Test number
- 699863145210
- DangerousExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play of front (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- MajorPower steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass123,261 miles (+38)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 123,261 miles
- Test number
- 917454989233
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail123,223 miles (+3,241)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,223 miles
- Test number
- 302015631010
- DangerousOffside Front Upper Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired and lower (5.1.2 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play of front (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass119,982 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 119,982 miles
- Test number
- 972792072713
- AdvisoryNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail119,982 miles (+3,582)1 dangerous2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,982 miles
- Test number
- 121610554476
- DangerousNearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass116,400 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 116,400 miles
- Test number
- 110758568036
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail116,397 miles (+3,591)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,397 miles
- Test number
- 771176281008
- FailureFuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective wont open (7.2.4c)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower bush (2.7.4)
Pass112,806 miles (+1,755)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 112,806 miles
- Test number
- 514810019939
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,051 miles (+2,335)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 111,051 miles
- Test number
- 694861700425
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,716 miles (+8)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 108,716 miles
- Test number
- 176907817224
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail108,708 miles (+8,632)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,708 miles
- Test number
- 325014865196
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass100,076 miles (+7,775)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 100,076 miles
- Test number
- 716746454219
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- NoteOil leak
Pass92,301 miles (+8,913)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 92,301 miles
- Test number
- 199504393456
- NoteHorn sounds slightly harsh
Pass83,388 miles (+6,624)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 83,388 miles
- Test number
- 698902802123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,764 miles (+41)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 76,764 miles
- Test number
- 466126171204
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,723 miles (+13,545)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,723 miles
- Test number
- 495683371206
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass63,178 miles (+11,812)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 63,178 miles
- Test number
- 664577960215
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,366 miles (+25,759)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 51,366 miles
- Test number
- 474624159213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,607 miles (+16,531)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 25,607 miles
- Test number
- 181637397241
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,076 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 9,076 miles
- Test number
- 823116086263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about SDT 400
- What vehicle is registration SDT 400 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show SDT 400 on a red diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 13 May 2002. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does SDT 400 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on SDT 400 is valid until 13 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on SDT 400?
- The MOT on SDT 400 is valid until 13 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has SDT 400 done?
- SDT 400 was recorded at 129,788 miles at its MOT on 7 Jul 2026, an average of 6,118 miles a year.
- Has SDT 400 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. SDT 400 has failed 7 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Jul 2024.
- Has the mileage on SDT 400 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 SDT 400 find?
- SDT 400 passed its latest MOT on 7 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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