Land Rover Defender
Green · Petrol · 1961 · 2,286 cc
SVS 158MOT history
SVS 158 is a green petrol Land Rover Defender first used on 15 Jul 1961. Its MOT expired on 5 Nov 2024 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 80,956 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Nov 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 5 Nov 2024
- Mileage
- 80,956 mi
- At MOT on 6 Nov 2023
- MOT tests
- 14
- 11 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 887 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- SVS 158
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,286 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1961
- First used
- 15 Jul 1961
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 5 Nov 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Nov 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
SVS 158 was last recorded at 80,956 miles on 6 Nov 2023, 62 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Sept 2022.
Mileage went down between tests
- 1 Sept 2020: 80,693 miles, lower than 103,369 miles on 28 Aug 2019.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 80,894 miles · 22 Sept 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 62 miles
- Average per year
- 887 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 80,956 miles
- 2022 – 80,894 miles
- 2021 – 80,787 miles
- 2020 – 80,693 miles
- 2019 – 103,369 miles
- 2018 – 80,453 miles
- 2017 – 80,225 miles
- 2016 – 80,001 miles
- 2015 – 79,744 miles
- 2014 – 79,602 miles
- 2009 – 68,219 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass80,956 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2018
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 Oil leak, but not excessive swivel housing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Oil leak, but not excessive engine
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Oil leak, but not excessive front diff
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Full MOT history
14 tests since 19 Jun 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass80,956 miles (+62)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 80,956 miles
- Test number
- 621103678059
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass80,894 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 80,894 miles
- Test number
- 586701323258
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail80,894 miles (+107)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,894 miles
- Test number
- 743557346305
- MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle 44% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively wheel cylinder (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 65% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass80,787 miles (+94)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 80,787 miles
- Test number
- 719146685726
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,693 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 80,693 miles
- Test number
- 529368379183
- AdvisoryNearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail80,693 miles (-22,676)1 dangerous4 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,693 miles
- Test number
- 519727440252
- DangerousFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% osf slow (1.2.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction wiper does not park (3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorProp shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass103,369 miles (+22,916)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 103,369 miles
- Test number
- 117993815312
- AdvisoryCentral Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass80,453 miles (+228)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2019
- Odometer
- 80,453 miles
- Test number
- 245030731511
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass80,225 miles (+224)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2018
- Odometer
- 80,225 miles
- Test number
- 102310380057
- AdvisoryEngine has an oil leak
Pass80,001 miles (+257)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2017
- Odometer
- 80,001 miles
- Test number
- 459108803084
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,744 miles (+142)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2016
- Odometer
- 79,744 miles
- Test number
- 208051345420
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,602 miles (+11,383)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2015
- Odometer
- 79,602 miles
- Test number
- 658547044160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,219 miles (+13)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 68,219 miles
- Test number
- 321952089124
- AdvisoryFront Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Fail68,206 miles3 dangerous4 failures1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,206 miles
- Test number
- 603670579197
- DangerousNearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- DangerousOffside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- DangerousOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureNearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Questions about SVS 158
- What vehicle is registration SVS 158 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show SVS 158 on a green petrol Land Rover Defender first used on 15 Jul 1961. 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 SVS 158 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on SVS 158 expired on 5 Nov 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on SVS 158?
- The MOT on SVS 158 expired on 5 Nov 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has SVS 158 done?
- SVS 158 was recorded at 80,956 miles at its MOT on 6 Nov 2023, an average of 887 miles a year.
- Has SVS 158 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. SVS 158 has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Sept 2022.
- Has the mileage on SVS 158 ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 1 Sept 2020. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on SVS 158 find?
- SVS 158 passed its latest MOT on 6 Nov 2023 with 3 advisories: nearside rear shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush; offside rear shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush; oil leak, but not excessive.
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