Land Rover Defender
Grey · Diesel · 2003 · 2,495 cc
V7 LRDMOT history
V7 LRD is a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 16 Apr 2003. Its MOT is valid until 30 Apr 2027 and it has passed 19 of 28 MOT tests, with 178,450 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 178,450 mi
- At MOT on 1 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 19 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 6,910 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V7 LRD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 16 Apr 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V7 LRD was last recorded at 178,450 miles on 1 May 2026, 227 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Nov 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 6 Oct 2021: 175,275 miles, lower than 175,429 miles on 9 Aug 2021.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 178,223 miles · 15 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 227 miles
- Average per year
- 6,910 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 178,450 miles
- 2024 – 178,223 miles
- 2023 – 177,801 miles
- 2022 – 176,990 miles
- 2021 – 175,280 miles
- 2020 – 171,712 miles
- 2019 – 168,138 miles
- 2017 – 167,430 miles
- 2016 – 158,104 miles
- 2015 – 144,445 miles
- 2014 – 121,146 miles
- 2013 – 105,077 miles
- 2012 – 87,552 miles
- 2010 – 70,642 miles
- 2009 – 66,274 miles
- 2008 – 57,628 miles
- 2007 – 49,071 miles
- 2006 – 39,886 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass178,450 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 8 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))
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 Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Rear seats removed
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both front
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
No rear seats fitted
Advisory3 MOTs, 2017–2021
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
28 tests since 12 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass178,450 miles (+227)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 178,450 miles
- Test number
- 432826335051
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Pass178,223 miles (+422)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 178,223 miles
- Test number
- 815068736985
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryAll brake pipes corroded
Pass177,801 miles (+20)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 177,801 miles
- Test number
- 802923123796
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear seats removed
Fail177,781 miles (+791)1 dangerous4 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 177,781 miles
- Test number
- 576324102543
- DangerousPassenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))
- MajorBonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorFluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear seats removed
Pass176,990 miles (+1,710)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 176,990 miles
- Test number
- 858769550588
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySeat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both front (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear seats not fitted
Pass175,280 miles (+5)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 175,280 miles
- Test number
- 552671286648
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySeat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both front (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNo rear seats fitted
Fail175,275 miles (-154)3 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 175,275 miles
- Test number
- 994769868158
- MajorHeadlamp aim too low both front (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySeat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both front (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNo rear seats fitted
Fail175,429 miles (+3,717)8 major1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 175,429 miles
- Test number
- 656741964855
- MajorBonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached lower end (5.3.2 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached lower end (5.3.2 (a) (i))
- MajorSteering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryClutch pedal anti-slip provision worn
- AdvisoryExhaust silencers missing
- AdvisoryHeadlamps modified
- AdvisoryRear seats removed
Pass171,712 miles (+7)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 171,712 miles
- Test number
- 813247948183
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Fail171,705 miles (+3,567)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 171,705 miles
- Test number
- 695880816485
- MajorRear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Both headlight aim slightly slow
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Pass168,138 miles (+708)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 168,138 miles
- Test number
- 322779814254
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy silencers removed (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe cracked (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
- AdvisoryWheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all
- AdvisoryBoth headlamp aim slight low
Pass167,430 miles (+9,326)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 167,430 miles
- Test number
- 647421325879
- AdvisoryNo rear seats fitted
Pass158,104 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 158,104 miles
- Test number
- 427291066632
- AdvisoryCentre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre floor crossmember (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive out rigger (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryRear knocking noise
Fail158,104 miles (+13,659)2 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 158,104 miles
- Test number
- 452138338014
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryCentre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre floor crossmember (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive out rigger (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryRear knocking noise
Pass144,445 miles (+7,160)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 144,445 miles
- Test number
- 688202886107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,285 miles (+16,139)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 137,285 miles
- Test number
- 428850375055
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass121,146 miles (+16,069)6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 121,146 miles
- Test number
- 386808174052
- AdvisoryFront Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteRear upper shock absorber mounting rubbers slightly worn
Pass105,077 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 105,077 miles
- Test number
- 745995113156
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail105,077 miles (+17,525)1 failure1 repaired6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,077 miles
- Test number
- 575565813140
- FailureRear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass87,552 miles (+82)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 87,552 miles
- Test number
- 946571902113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail87,470 miles (+16,828)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,470 miles
- Test number
- 915548292012
- FailureNearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass70,642 miles (+4,368)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 70,642 miles
- Test number
- 102311140359
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,274 miles (+8,646)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 66,274 miles
- Test number
- 601483349314
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,628 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,628 miles
- Test number
- 223127958180
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass57,628 miles (+8,557)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 57,628 miles
- Test number
- 890047858166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,071 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,071 miles
- Test number
- 113002067152
- Repaired at testFront registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass49,071 miles (+9,185)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 49,071 miles
- Test number
- 562882667169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,886 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 39,886 miles
- Test number
- 114792606152
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V7 LRD
- Does V7 LRD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V7 LRD is valid until 30 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V7 LRD?
- The MOT on V7 LRD is valid until 30 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V7 LRD done?
- V7 LRD was recorded at 178,450 miles at its MOT on 1 May 2026, an average of 6,910 miles a year.
- Has V7 LRD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V7 LRD has failed 9 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Nov 2023.
- Has the mileage on V7 LRD ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 6 Oct 2021. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on V7 LRD find?
- V7 LRD passed its latest MOT on 1 May 2026 with 4 advisories: front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside front wheel bearing has slight play; oil leak, but not excessive, and 1 more.
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