Land Rover Defender
Black · Diesel · 1989 · 2,495 cc
SRM 493MOT history
SRM 493 is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 13 Jan 1989. Its MOT is valid until 4 Jan 2027 and it has passed 16 of 21 MOT tests, with 93,392 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 93,392 mi
- At MOT on 5 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 16 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- SRM 493
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1989
- First used
- 13 Jan 1989
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
SRM 493 was last recorded at 93,392 miles on 5 Jan 2026, 163 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Oct 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 15 Nov 2016: 91,514 miles, lower than 177,722 miles on 2 Sept 2015.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 93,229 miles · 2 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 163 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 93,392 miles
- 2024 – 93,229 miles
- 2023 – 93,120 miles
- 2022 – 92,443 miles
- 2018 – 92,089 miles
- 2016 – 91,514 miles
- 2015 – 177,722 miles
- 2014 – 177,021 miles
- 2013 – 176,711 miles
- 2012 – 175,660 miles
- 2011 – 174,328 miles
- 2010 – 170,408 miles
- 2009 – 165,823 miles
- 2008 – 162,709 miles
- 2007 – 153,427 miles
- 2006 – 148,760 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass93,392 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.
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Failure2 MOTs, 2006–2011
Full MOT history
21 tests since 6 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass93,392 miles (+163)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 93,392 miles
- Test number
- 951110770676
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,229 miles (+109)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 93,229 miles
- Test number
- 627915250203
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement A frame bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass93,120 miles (+677)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 93,120 miles
- Test number
- 777500208202
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn A frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass92,443 miles (+10)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 92,443 miles
- Test number
- 386867212432
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail92,433 miles (+344)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,433 miles
- Test number
- 844795388039
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass92,089 miles (+575)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 92,089 miles
- Test number
- 891957763430
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,514 miles (-86,208)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 91,514 miles
- Test number
- 383860674016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass177,722 miles (+701)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 177,722 miles
- Test number
- 920029052005
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass177,021 miles (+310)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 177,021 miles
- Test number
- 486831934204
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass176,711 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 176,711 miles
- Test number
- 677794523282
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail176,705 miles (+1,045)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 176,705 miles
- Test number
- 685381923203
- FailureIndicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
- FailureNearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
- FailureOffside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass175,660 miles (+1,332)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 175,660 miles
- Test number
- 825773722298
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass174,328 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 174,328 miles
- Test number
- 538965911267
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail174,325 miles (+3,917)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 174,325 miles
- Test number
- 767165511210
- FailureHazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
- FailureOffside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Pass170,408 miles (+4,585)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 170,408 miles
- Test number
- 221333820226
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass165,823 miles (+3,114)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 165,823 miles
- Test number
- 382149519222
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass162,709 miles (+9,282)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 162,709 miles
- Test number
- 263740928207
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass153,427 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 153,427 miles
- Test number
- 583830127227
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail153,427 miles (+4,667)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 153,427 miles
- Test number
- 140260427248
- FailureFront Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass148,760 miles (+26)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 148,760 miles
- Test number
- 203659776096
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fail148,734 miles9 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,734 miles
- Test number
- 572345866080
- FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureFront registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- FailureFront registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
- FailureFuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- FailureHazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
- FailureOffside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- FailureOffside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureOffside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- FailureOffside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- AdvisorySeat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Questions about SRM 493
- What vehicle is registration SRM 493 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show SRM 493 on a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 13 Jan 1989. 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 SRM 493 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on SRM 493 is valid until 4 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on SRM 493?
- The MOT on SRM 493 is valid until 4 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has SRM 493 done?
- SRM 493 was recorded at 93,392 miles at its MOT on 5 Jan 2026.
- Has SRM 493 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. SRM 493 has failed 5 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Sept 2022.
- Has the mileage on SRM 493 ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 15 Nov 2016. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on SRM 493 find?
- SRM 493 passed its latest MOT on 5 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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