Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 2000 · 2,495 cc
V673 FDEMOT history
V673 FDE is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 2 Feb 2000. Its MOT expired on 3 Jul 2025 and it has passed 20 of 30 MOT tests, with 131,627 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Jul 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 3 Jul 2025
- Mileage
- 131,627 mi
- At MOT on 4 Jul 2024
- MOT tests
- 30
- 20 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 5,018 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V673 FDE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 2 Feb 2000
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 3 Jul 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Jul 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
V673 FDE was last recorded at 131,627 miles on 4 Jul 2024, 218 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Mar 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 131,409 miles · 26 Mar 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 218 miles
- Average per year
- 5,018 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 131,627 miles
- 2023 – 127,913 miles
- 2022 – 126,080 miles
- 2021 – 123,706 miles
- 2020 – 121,123 miles
- 2019 – 119,140 miles
- 2018 – 115,051 miles
- 2017 – 111,190 miles
- 2016 – 108,547 miles
- 2014 – 104,241 miles
- 2013 – 98,611 miles
- 2012 – 90,642 miles
- 2011 – 83,494 miles
- 2010 – 73,701 miles
- 2009 – 65,602 miles
- 2008 – 56,874 miles
- 2007 – 50,659 miles
- 2006 – 40,249 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass131,627 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
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.
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mount damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Steering box has seepage
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
30 tests since 19 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass131,627 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 131,627 miles
- Test number
- 867016538828
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail131,627 miles (+218)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,627 miles
- Test number
- 682410278239
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Pass131,409 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 131,409 miles
- Test number
- 771938264975
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mount damaged (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail131,407 miles (+135)2 dangerous8 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,407 miles
- Test number
- 333226943409
- DangerousIntermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorHeadlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat No switch for adjustment (4.1.5 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorRear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Chassis (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mount damaged (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass131,272 miles (+3,359)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 131,272 miles
- Test number
- 302439859430
- AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive Front differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass127,913 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 127,913 miles
- Test number
- 557916912166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail127,913 miles (+1,833)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,913 miles
- Test number
- 344572806205
- DangerousNearside Steering component casing retaining devices dangerously loose (2.1.2 (a) (ii))
Pass126,080 miles (+171)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 126,080 miles
- Test number
- 389146429970
- AdvisoryNearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryChassis covered in underseal
Fail125,909 miles (+2,203)1 dangerous11 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,909 miles
- Test number
- 195637117707
- DangerousSteering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced axle mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front radius arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced axle mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (tow bar mounting) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively both uj slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Pass123,706 miles (+2,583)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 123,706 miles
- Test number
- 950697876179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,123 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 121,123 miles
- Test number
- 197285878210
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail121,123 miles (+1,983)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,123 miles
- Test number
- 442170600527
- MajorNearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass119,140 miles (+4,089)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2020
- Odometer
- 119,140 miles
- Test number
- 156758087461
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass115,051 miles (+3,861)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2019
- Odometer
- 115,051 miles
- Test number
- 693199328936
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,190 miles (+2,643)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2018
- Odometer
- 111,190 miles
- Test number
- 979562774705
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,547 miles (+4,306)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2017
- Odometer
- 108,547 miles
- Test number
- 663103788312
- AdvisoryAdv all 4 tyres low
- AdvisoryAdv chassis coroded slightly,heavily undersealed
- AdvisoryAdv front and rear suspension bushes deteriated no play
Fail104,241 miles2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,241 miles
- Test number
- 207335284150
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testTowbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryVehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Pass104,241 miles (+5,630)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 104,241 miles
- Test number
- 789575084108
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryVehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Pass98,611 miles (+16)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 98,611 miles
- Test number
- 228636883477
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail98,595 miles (+7,953)10 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,595 miles
- Test number
- 908164183198
- FailureBall joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureRear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureRear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass90,642 miles (+7,148)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 90,642 miles
- Test number
- 687629552167
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass83,494 miles (+9,793)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 83,494 miles
- Test number
- 378460381109
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,701 miles (+8,099)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 73,701 miles
- Test number
- 461098870177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,602 miles (+19)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 65,602 miles
- Test number
- 352270579176
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail65,583 miles (+8,709)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,583 miles
- Test number
- 712828469148
- FailureBrake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
- FailureOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass56,874 miles (+14)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 56,874 miles
- Test number
- 284451878496
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,860 miles (+6,201)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,860 miles
- Test number
- 341680378136
- FailureNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureRear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Pass50,659 miles (+97)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 50,659 miles
- Test number
- 842446867162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,562 miles (+10,313)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,562 miles
- Test number
- 502825137104
- FailureOffside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Pass40,249 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 40,249 miles
- Test number
- 292759806121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V673 FDE
- Does V673 FDE currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V673 FDE expired on 3 Jul 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V673 FDE?
- The MOT on V673 FDE expired on 3 Jul 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V673 FDE done?
- V673 FDE was recorded at 131,627 miles at its MOT on 4 Jul 2024, an average of 5,018 miles a year.
- Has V673 FDE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V673 FDE has failed 10 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Jul 2024.
- Has the mileage on V673 FDE 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 V673 FDE find?
- V673 FDE passed its latest MOT on 4 Jul 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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