Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 2003 · 2,495 cc
V7 HECMOT history
V7 HEC is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 11 Sept 2003. Its MOT is valid until 4 Nov 2026 and it has passed 20 of 29 MOT tests, with 102,244 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 102,244 mi
- At MOT on 5 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 29
- 20 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 4,173 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V7 HEC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 11 Sept 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V7 HEC was last recorded at 102,244 miles on 5 Nov 2025, 781 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 101,463 miles · 29 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 781 miles
- Average per year
- 4,173 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 102,244 miles
- 2024 – 101,463 miles
- 2023 – 99,188 miles
- 2022 – 98,003 miles
- 2021 – 96,240 miles
- 2020 – 94,613 miles
- 2019 – 91,421 miles
- 2018 – 88,210 miles
- 2017 – 84,425 miles
- 2016 – 81,118 miles
- 2015 – 78,318 miles
- 2014 – 74,015 miles
- 2012 – 68,128 miles
- 2011 – 65,389 miles
- 2010 – 60,832 miles
- 2009 – 51,395 miles
- 2008 – 41,401 miles
- 2007 – 31,937 miles
- 2006 – 22,193 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass102,244 miles
- MinorRear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2020
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2020
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2020
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering idler bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Power steering pump has slight seepage
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
29 tests since 31 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass102,244 miles (+781)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 102,244 miles
- Test number
- 176138585417
- MinorRear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass101,463 miles (+2,275)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 101,463 miles
- Test number
- 557257729454
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,188 miles (+1,185)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 99,188 miles
- Test number
- 465837630082
- AdvisoryDrag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront steering linkage idler bush slight play
Pass98,003 miles (+12)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 98,003 miles
- Test number
- 554394896672
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering idler bush (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail97,991 miles (+1,751)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,991 miles
- Test number
- 891602097268
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Pipe to brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Across the rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Brake pipe to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Across the rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering idler bush (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass96,240 miles (+21)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 96,240 miles
- Test number
- 965111713284
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail96,219 miles (+1,606)5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,219 miles
- Test number
- 716312370097
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit 1.93 (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass94,613 miles (+4)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 94,613 miles
- Test number
- 361609782013
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Fail94,609 miles (+3,188)1 dangerous5 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,609 miles
- Test number
- 875631755544
- DangerousBrake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system Front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
- MajorFront Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Pass91,421 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 91,421 miles
- Test number
- 712460538792
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail91,421 miles (+3,211)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,421 miles
- Test number
- 232090608323
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass88,210 miles (+3,785)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 88,210 miles
- Test number
- 939448493218
- 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass84,425 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 84,425 miles
- Test number
- 819601189364
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail84,425 miles (+3,307)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,425 miles
- Test number
- 383479048453
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass81,118 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 81,118 miles
- Test number
- 999284038772
- AdvisoryNearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail81,118 miles (+2,800)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,118 miles
- Test number
- 168373530323
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass78,318 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 78,318 miles
- Test number
- 730164705186
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,318 miles (+4,303)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 78,318 miles
- Test number
- 599741750632
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,015 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 74,015 miles
- Test number
- 696031334274
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Fail74,015 miles (+5,887)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,015 miles
- Test number
- 966181534272
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass68,128 miles (+2,739)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 68,128 miles
- Test number
- 346872272270
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,389 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 65,389 miles
- Test number
- 279223661215
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,389 miles (+4,557)2 dangerous3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,389 miles
- Test number
- 666983761208
- DangerousNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- DangerousOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass60,832 miles (+9,437)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 60,832 miles
- Test number
- 634566650292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,395 miles (+9,994)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 51,395 miles
- Test number
- 903261269259
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass41,401 miles (+87)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 41,401 miles
- Test number
- 451086558293
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail41,314 miles (+9,377)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,314 miles
- Test number
- 742024558292
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- FailureOffside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass31,937 miles (+9,744)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 31,937 miles
- Test number
- 174644057264
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,193 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 22,193 miles
- Test number
- 751853646229
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V7 HEC
- Does V7 HEC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V7 HEC is valid until 4 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on V7 HEC?
- The MOT on V7 HEC is valid until 4 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V7 HEC done?
- V7 HEC was recorded at 102,244 miles at its MOT on 5 Nov 2025, an average of 4,173 miles a year.
- Has V7 HEC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V7 HEC has failed 9 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Oct 2022.
- Has the mileage on V7 HEC 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 V7 HEC find?
- V7 HEC passed its latest MOT on 5 Nov 2025 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: rear upper suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.
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