Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 2003 · 2,492 cc
V21 DEFMOT history
V21 DEF is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 27 Mar 2003. Its MOT expired on 26 Feb 2026 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 116,953 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Feb 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 26 Feb 2026
- Mileage
- 116,953 mi
- At MOT on 26 Feb 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 19 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 4,681 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V21 DEF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,492 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 27 Mar 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 26 Feb 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Feb 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V21 DEF was last recorded at 116,953 miles on 26 Feb 2025, 6 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 116,947 miles · 24 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6 miles
- Average per year
- 4,681 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 116,953 miles
- 2024 – 107,706 miles
- 2022 – 101,765 miles
- 2021 – 95,877 miles
- 2020 – 90,323 miles
- 2019 – 87,702 miles
- 2018 – 84,252 miles
- 2017 – 83,898 miles
- 2016 – 82,980 miles
- 2015 – 80,751 miles
- 2014 – 78,341 miles
- 2013 – 76,358 miles
- 2012 – 73,088 miles
- 2011 – 61,388 miles
- 2010 – 61,071 miles
- 2009 – 53,973 miles
- 2008 – 46,373 miles
- 2007 – 39,460 miles
- 2006 – 28,442 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass116,953 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
23 tests since 31 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass116,953 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 116,953 miles
- Test number
- 483418413808
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail116,947 miles (+9,241)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,947 miles
- Test number
- 870169763186
- MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Suspension component ball joint excessively worn "A" frame joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass107,706 miles (+45)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 107,706 miles
- Test number
- 196750258270
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail107,661 miles (+5,896)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,661 miles
- Test number
- 179293363120
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- AdvisoryBrake warning lamp on
Pass101,765 miles (+33)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 101,765 miles
- Test number
- 505428698935
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail101,732 miles (+5,855)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,732 miles
- Test number
- 795321273234
- MajorNearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass95,877 miles (+5,554)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 95,877 miles
- Test number
- 451704297863
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drag arm track rod (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front swivel leaking
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front swivel leaking
Pass90,323 miles (+2,621)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 90,323 miles
- Test number
- 697291270120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,702 miles (+3,450)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 87,702 miles
- Test number
- 704535500603
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,252 miles (+354)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 84,252 miles
- Test number
- 979069961420
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,898 miles (+918)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 83,898 miles
- Test number
- 446511743579
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,980 miles (+2,229)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 82,980 miles
- Test number
- 382528861144
- AdvisoryBrake pipe clip on rear axle broken
Pass80,751 miles (+2,410)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 80,751 miles
- Test number
- 869961125159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,341 miles (+1,983)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 78,341 miles
- Test number
- 807477814235
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,358 miles (+3,270)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 76,358 miles
- Test number
- 869769193174
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryFront coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- NoteOil leak
Pass73,088 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2013
- Odometer
- 73,088 miles
- Test number
- 567069522152
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,088 miles (+11,700)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,088 miles
- Test number
- 637275522108
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass61,388 miles (+317)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 61,388 miles
- Test number
- 867213951000
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,071 miles (+7,098)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 61,071 miles
- Test number
- 810398110160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,973 miles (+7,600)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 53,973 miles
- Test number
- 444092799095
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,373 miles (+6,913)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 46,373 miles
- Test number
- 260035908188
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,460 miles (+11,018)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 39,460 miles
- Test number
- 524089907121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,442 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 28,442 miles
- Test number
- 170460096094
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V21 DEF
- Does V21 DEF currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V21 DEF expired on 26 Feb 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V21 DEF?
- The MOT on V21 DEF expired on 26 Feb 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V21 DEF done?
- V21 DEF was recorded at 116,953 miles at its MOT on 26 Feb 2025, an average of 4,681 miles a year.
- Has V21 DEF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V21 DEF has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Feb 2025.
- Has the mileage on V21 DEF 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 V21 DEF find?
- V21 DEF passed its latest MOT on 26 Feb 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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