Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 2004 · 2,495 cc
X1 SBYMOT history
X1 SBY is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 28 Jun 2004. Its MOT expired on 12 Apr 2026 and it has passed 16 of 20 MOT tests, with 116,946 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Apr 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 12 Apr 2026
- Mileage
- 116,946 mi
- At MOT on 1 Apr 2025
- MOT tests
- 20
- 16 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 6,217 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X1 SBY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 28 Jun 2004
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 12 Apr 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Apr 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
X1 SBY was last recorded at 116,946 miles on 1 Apr 2025, 915 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Apr 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 116,031 miles · 13 Apr 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 915 miles
- Average per year
- 6,217 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 116,946 miles
- 2024 – 116,031 miles
- 2023 – 114,331 miles
- 2020 – 104,064 miles
- 2019 – 87,334 miles
- 2018 – 70,625 miles
- 2017 – 57,158 miles
- 2016 – 47,800 miles
- 2015 – 42,685 miles
- 2014 – 39,617 miles
- 2012 – 38,446 miles
- 2011 – 33,157 miles
- 2010 – 27,256 miles
- 2009 – 24,239 miles
- 2008 – 13,427 miles
- 2007 – 6,367 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass116,946 miles
- MinorNearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface obscured by ladder (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryProp shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop shaft rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
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.
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2020
Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt
Minor2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Full MOT history
20 tests since 18 Jun 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass116,946 miles (+915)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 116,946 miles
- Test number
- 685014928915
- MinorNearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface obscured by ladder (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryProp shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop shaft rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Pass116,031 miles (+3)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 116,031 miles
- Test number
- 293994210384
- MinorNearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface slightly obscured (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail116,028 miles (+1,697)13 major2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,028 miles
- Test number
- 850524860295
- MajorExhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play ball joint loose (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible led light unit (4.1.4 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Direction indicator with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible led light unit (4.1.4 (c))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorSteering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm ball joint boot (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorSteering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness steering wheel at steering boss loose (2.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorVehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisorySteering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass114,331 miles (+10,267)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 114,331 miles
- Test number
- 886971790386
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,064 miles (+16,730)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 104,064 miles
- Test number
- 422162682416
- MinorOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryWheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Pass87,334 miles (+16,709)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 87,334 miles
- Test number
- 457166596715
- MinorDrag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryWheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
- AdvisoryN/s/r backing plate damp
Pass70,625 miles (+13,467)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 70,625 miles
- Test number
- 496415241736
- MinorDrag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryWheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Pass57,158 miles (+9,358)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 57,158 miles
- Test number
- 937228524527
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,800 miles (+5,115)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 47,800 miles
- Test number
- 603354029541
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,685 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 42,685 miles
- Test number
- 609832925264
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,683 miles (+3,066)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,683 miles
- Test number
- 776109115285
- FailureOffside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureService brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)
Pass39,617 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 39,617 miles
- Test number
- 376658534234
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,594 miles (+1,148)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,594 miles
- Test number
- 339098634423
- FailureNearside Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass38,446 miles (+5,289)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 38,446 miles
- Test number
- 837669452064
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,157 miles (+5,901)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 33,157 miles
- Test number
- 188953751018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,256 miles (+3,017)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 27,256 miles
- Test number
- 113168550051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,239 miles (+10,812)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 24,239 miles
- Test number
- 464504679124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,427 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 13,427 miles
- Test number
- 280785178455
No defects or advisories recorded.
FailMileage not read4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 470955278144
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass6,367 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 6,367 miles
- Test number
- 910829367171
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about X1 SBY
- Does X1 SBY currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on X1 SBY expired on 12 Apr 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on X1 SBY?
- The MOT on X1 SBY expired on 12 Apr 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has X1 SBY done?
- X1 SBY was recorded at 116,946 miles at its MOT on 1 Apr 2025, an average of 6,217 miles a year.
- Has X1 SBY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X1 SBY has failed 4 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Mar 2024.
- Has the mileage on X1 SBY 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 X1 SBY find?
- X1 SBY passed its latest MOT on 1 Apr 2025 with 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: nearside rear rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface obscured by ladder; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside front lower axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn, and 1 more.
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