Land Rover Defender
Grey · Diesel · 2015 · 2,198 cc
SWL 687MOT history
SWL 687 is a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Mar 2015. Its MOT is valid until 16 Nov 2026 and it has passed 8 of 12 MOT tests, with 49,269 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 49,269 mi
- At MOT on 17 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 12
- 8 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,908 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- SWL 687
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2015
- First used
- 1 Mar 2015
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
SWL 687 was last recorded at 49,269 miles on 17 Nov 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Nov 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 49,269 miles · 14 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 2,908 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 49,269 miles
- 2024 – 49,031 miles
- 2023 – 46,884 miles
- 2022 – 44,515 miles
- 2021 – 43,588 miles
- 2020 – 38,774 miles
- 2019 – 34,344 miles
- 2018 – 26,666 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass49,269 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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 daytime running lamp not working
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
12 tests since 8 Feb 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass49,269 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 49,269 miles
- Test number
- 951765257878
- 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))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail49,269 miles (+238)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,269 miles
- Test number
- 274815690640
- MajorBrake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- 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))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass49,031 miles (+2,147)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 49,031 miles
- Test number
- 467458203940
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin borderline (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))
Pass46,884 miles (+2,369)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 46,884 miles
- Test number
- 868059174141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,515 miles (+927)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 44,515 miles
- Test number
- 448084057853
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,588 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2022
- Odometer
- 43,588 miles
- Test number
- 853071060642
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Fail43,588 miles (+4,814)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,588 miles
- Test number
- 494961605934
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorUpper Stop lamp(s) not working center (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass38,774 miles (+4,430)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 38,774 miles
- Test number
- 303795748930
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,344 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 34,344 miles
- Test number
- 792330598646
- AdvisoryNearside Front daytime running lamp not working
Fail34,344 miles (+7,678)1 dangerous1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,344 miles
- Test number
- 559531089959
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MinorBrake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front daytime running lamp not working
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass26,666 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 26,666 miles
- Test number
- 399916374740
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail26,666 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,666 miles
- Test number
- 976323974594
- FailureFront registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
- FailureRear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
Questions about SWL 687
- What vehicle is registration SWL 687 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show SWL 687 on a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Mar 2015. 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 SWL 687 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on SWL 687 is valid until 16 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on SWL 687?
- The MOT on SWL 687 is valid until 16 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has SWL 687 done?
- SWL 687 was recorded at 49,269 miles at its MOT on 17 Nov 2025, an average of 2,908 miles a year.
- Has SWL 687 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. SWL 687 has failed 4 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on SWL 687 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 SWL 687 find?
- SWL 687 passed its latest MOT on 17 Nov 2025 with 3 advisories: nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; oil leak, but not excessive.
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