
Land Rover Defender
Grey · Diesel · 2015 · 2,198 cc
X18 EBYMOT history
X18 EBY is a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 17 Mar 2015. Its MOT is valid until 1 Apr 2027 and it has passed 8 of 12 MOT tests, with 143,358 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Mar 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 143,358 mi
- At MOT on 30 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 8 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 9,036 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X18 EBY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2015
- First used
- 17 Mar 2015
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
X18 EBY was last recorded at 143,358 miles on 30 Mar 2026, 1,793 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 141,565 miles · 2 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,793 miles
- Average per year
- 9,036 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 143,358 miles
- 2025 – 141,565 miles
- 2023 – 138,290 miles
- 2022 – 131,732 miles
- 2020 – 125,487 miles
- 2019 – 93,898 miles
- 2018 – 70,573 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
12 tests since 10 Mar 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass143,358 miles (+1,793)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 143,358 miles
- Test number
- 735176878611
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,565 miles (+3,275)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 141,565 miles
- Test number
- 746271720125
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- 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))
- AdvisoryChassis corroded
- AdvisoryExhaust system corroded
Pass138,290 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 138,290 miles
- Test number
- 744111013116
- 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))
Fail138,290 miles (+6,558)2 dangerous2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,290 miles
- Test number
- 339326564948
- DangerousNearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
- 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))
Pass131,732 miles (+6,245)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 131,732 miles
- Test number
- 678725553558
- AdvisoryMinor damage to all seatbelts
Pass125,487 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 125,487 miles
- Test number
- 563515575114
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail125,487 miles (+6,576)2 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,487 miles
- Test number
- 353521590395
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass118,911 miles3 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 118,911 miles
- Test number
- 776766150283
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Fail118,904 miles (+25,006)1 major3 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,904 miles
- Test number
- 136001232811
- MajorOffside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass93,898 miles (+4)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 93,898 miles
- Test number
- 814150553141
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail93,894 miles (+23,321)1 dangerous1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,894 miles
- Test number
- 743877886163
- DangerousStop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass70,573 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 70,573 miles
- Test number
- 943503643625
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about X18 EBY
- Does X18 EBY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X18 EBY is valid until 1 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on X18 EBY?
- The MOT on X18 EBY is valid until 1 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has X18 EBY done?
- X18 EBY was recorded at 143,358 miles at its MOT on 30 Mar 2026, an average of 9,036 miles a year.
- Has X18 EBY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X18 EBY has failed 4 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Nov 2023.
- Has the mileage on X18 EBY 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 X18 EBY find?
- X18 EBY passed its latest MOT on 30 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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