Land Rover Defender
Red · Diesel · 1994 · 2,495 cc
SWV 164MOT history
SWV 164 is a red diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 10 Dec 1994. Its MOT is valid until 28 Nov 2026 and it has passed 20 of 21 MOT tests, with 214,211 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 214,211 mi
- At MOT on 19 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 20 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 3,740 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- SWV 164
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1994
- First used
- 10 Dec 1994
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
SWV 164 was last recorded at 214,211 miles on 19 Nov 2025, 1,980 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 212,231 miles · 19 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,980 miles
- Average per year
- 3,740 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 214,211 miles
- 2024 – 212,231 miles
- 2023 – 209,531 miles
- 2022 – 208,775 miles
- 2021 – 206,603 miles
- 2020 – 205,256 miles
- 2019 – 201,572 miles
- 2017 – 195,792 miles
- 2016 – 187,504 miles
- 2015 – 180,729 miles
- 2014 – 171,489 miles
- 2013 – 166,927 miles
- 2011 – 163,016 miles
- 2010 – 161,527 miles
- 2009 – 158,391 miles
- 2008 – 155,873 miles
- 2007 – 151,074 miles
- 2006 – 143,741 miles
- 2005 – 139,661 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass214,211 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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2024
Full MOT history
21 tests since 14 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass214,211 miles (+1,980)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 214,211 miles
- Test number
- 129182922822
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass212,231 miles (+2,700)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 212,231 miles
- Test number
- 320828720174
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass209,531 miles (+756)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 209,531 miles
- Test number
- 110536635644
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil coming out of gearbox bell housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass208,775 miles (+2,172)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 208,775 miles
- Test number
- 920217595208
- AdvisoryIntegral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced corrosion through out chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass206,603 miles (+1,347)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 206,603 miles
- Test number
- 925644244006
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnderside of vehicle corroded
Pass205,256 miles (+3,684)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 205,256 miles
- Test number
- 765177718399
- AdvisoryOffside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass201,572 miles (+5,780)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 201,572 miles
- Test number
- 650769581638
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Pass195,792 miles (+8,288)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 195,792 miles
- Test number
- 639183119735
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre 2mm lt235/85/16
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion around spring mount (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre 2.5mm lt235/85/16
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion around spring mount (6.1.B.2)
Pass187,504 miles (+6,775)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 187,504 miles
- Test number
- 940514969467
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass180,729 miles (+9,240)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 180,729 miles
- Test number
- 204529766296
- AdvisoryOffside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass171,489 miles (+4,562)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 171,489 miles
- Test number
- 268772844321
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass166,927 miles (+1,790)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 166,927 miles
- Test number
- 908187433397
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteBoth nearside tyres wearing low
- NoteOil leak
- NoteUnderside of the vehicle showing signs of corrosion
Pass165,137 miles (+2,121)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 165,137 miles
- Test number
- 657919003044
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteBoth nearside tyres worn
- NoteOil leak
- NoteUnderside of vehicle showing some signs of corrosion
Pass163,016 miles (+1,489)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 163,016 miles
- Test number
- 158347251343
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOil leak
Pass161,527 miles (+3,136)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 161,527 miles
- Test number
- 492838640305
- NoteOil leak
- NoteRear tyres worn
- NoteRear underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion
Pass158,391 miles (+2,518)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 158,391 miles
- Test number
- 404631149468
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOil leak
Pass155,873 miles (+4,799)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 155,873 miles
- Test number
- 444013958459
- NoteO/s rear tyre nearing legal limit
- NoteRear chassis crossmember corroded not in prescribed area
- NoteSteering drop arm ball joint gaiter split
Pass151,074 miles (+7,333)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 151,074 miles
- Test number
- 264722157345
- NoteRubber gaiter split on drag link ball joint
- NoteSlight leak from o/s front swivel
- NoteSurface corrosion on rear chassis cross member
Pass143,741 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 143,741 miles
- Test number
- 283656946322
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail143,741 miles (+4,080)2 failures3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,741 miles
- Test number
- 400135246399
- FailureOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteFront brake pads getting low
- NoteRev. lamp inop.
- NoteSlight play in n/s front wheelbearing
Pass139,661 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 139,661 miles
- Test number
- 834028045314
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about SWV 164
- What vehicle is registration SWV 164 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show SWV 164 on a red diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 10 Dec 1994. 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 SWV 164 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on SWV 164 is valid until 28 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on SWV 164?
- The MOT on SWV 164 is valid until 28 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has SWV 164 done?
- SWV 164 was recorded at 214,211 miles at its MOT on 19 Nov 2025, an average of 3,740 miles a year.
- Has SWV 164 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. SWV 164 has failed 1 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Dec 2006.
- Has the mileage on SWV 164 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 SWV 164 find?
- SWV 164 passed its latest MOT on 19 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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