Land Rover Series 1
Green · Petrol · 1954
SYD 451MOT history
SYD 451 is a green petrol Land Rover Series 1 first used on 25 Nov 1954. Its MOT expired on 17 Aug 2026 and it has passed 10 of 14 MOT tests, with 50,952 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 17 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 50,952 mi
- At MOT on 12 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 14
- 10 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 202 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- SYD 451
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Series 1
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Year of manufacture
- 1954
- First used
- 25 Nov 1954
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 17 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
SYD 451 was last recorded at 50,952 miles on 12 Aug 2025, 244 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Aug 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 50,708 miles · 13 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 244 miles
- Average per year
- 202 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 50,952 miles
- 2024 – 50,708 miles
- 2023 – 50,570 miles
- 2022 – 50,286 miles
- 2021 – 49,995 miles
- 2020 – 49,694 miles
- 2019 – 49,539 miles
- 2018 – 49,373 miles
- 2017 – 49,255 miles
- 2016 – 49,212 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass50,952 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
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2022
Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Pedal box
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Inner arches corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Inner U bolt modified .still secure
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Lower sphere seal leaking
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Front Body has slight corrosion bulk head (6.1.B.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
14 tests since 21 Jul 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass50,952 miles (+244)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 50,952 miles
- Test number
- 964924845898
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,708 miles (+138)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 50,708 miles
- Test number
- 747818835436
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,570 miles (+284)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 50,570 miles
- Test number
- 946558451230
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,286 miles (+16)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 50,286 miles
- Test number
- 598419205951
- AdvisoryBrake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Pedal box (1.1.21 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryInner arches corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner U bolt modified .still secure
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower sphere seal leaking
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail50,270 miles (+275)4 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,270 miles
- Test number
- 151879448140
- MajorFront Bumper insecure Bolts loose (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
- MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Pedal box (1.1.21 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryInner arches corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner U bolt modified .still secure
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower sphere seal leaking
Pass49,995 miles (+11)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 49,995 miles
- Test number
- 369209620663
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,984 miles (+290)5 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,984 miles
- Test number
- 887001558880
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront washers not working
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner hub oil soaked
- AdvisoryOffside Front leaf spring to axle U bolts poorly fitted (thread short protruding from nuts)
Pass49,694 miles (+155)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 49,694 miles
- Test number
- 839425868889
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear axle seal leaking slightly
- AdvisoryOffside Front swivel pin seal leaking slightly
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront and rear propshaft uj's have slight play
Pass49,539 miles (+166)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 49,539 miles
- Test number
- 311686980448
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass49,373 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 49,373 miles
- Test number
- 970432168547
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail49,373 miles (+118)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,373 miles
- Test number
- 660616903823
- Repaired at testOffside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass49,255 miles (+43)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 49,255 miles
- Test number
- 218962052106
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,212 miles (+92)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 49,212 miles
- Test number
- 528719360715
- AdvisoryFront Body has slight corrosion bulk head (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryFront Play in propshaft centre bearing
- AdvisoryOffside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion centre (6.1.B.2)
Fail49,120 miles4 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,120 miles
- Test number
- 178694886384
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureOffside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureSteering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Body has slight corrosion bulk head (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryFront Play in propshaft centre bearing
- AdvisoryOffside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion centre (6.1.B.2)
Questions about SYD 451
- What vehicle is registration SYD 451 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show SYD 451 on a green petrol Land Rover Series 1 first used on 25 Nov 1954. 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 SYD 451 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on SYD 451 expired on 17 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on SYD 451?
- The MOT on SYD 451 expired on 17 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has SYD 451 done?
- SYD 451 was recorded at 50,952 miles at its MOT on 12 Aug 2025, an average of 202 miles a year.
- Has SYD 451 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. SYD 451 has failed 4 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Aug 2022.
- Has the mileage on SYD 451 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 SYD 451 find?
- SYD 451 passed its latest MOT on 12 Aug 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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