Land Rover Defender
Black · Diesel · 2007 · 2,401 cc
X27 DEFMOT history
X27 DEF is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 26 Nov 2007. Its MOT expired on 24 Jul 2026 and it has passed 12 of 18 MOT tests, with 57,319 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Jul 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 24 Jul 2026
- Mileage
- 57,319 mi
- At MOT on 25 Jul 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 12 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 3,473 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X27 DEF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,401 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 26 Nov 2007
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 24 Jul 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Jul 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
X27 DEF was last recorded at 57,319 miles on 25 Jul 2025, 26 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 May 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 4 Aug 2016: 31,537 miles, lower than 31,573 miles on 2 Aug 2016.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 57,293 miles · 29 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 26 miles
- Average per year
- 3,473 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 57,319 miles
- 2024 – 57,099 miles
- 2022 – 55,868 miles
- 2021 – 50,926 miles
- 2020 – 46,114 miles
- 2018 – 40,619 miles
- 2017 – 36,475 miles
- 2016 – 31,537 miles
- 2015 – 25,026 miles
- 2014 – 17,494 miles
- 2012 – 13,585 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass57,319 miles
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box area (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
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 Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush
Major2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush
Major2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
18 tests since 20 Dec 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass57,319 miles (+26)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 57,319 miles
- Test number
- 450344498502
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box area (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Fail57,293 miles (+194)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,293 miles
- Test number
- 751133938697
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass57,099 miles (+1,231)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2025
- Odometer
- 57,099 miles
- Test number
- 638201916725
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,868 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 55,868 miles
- Test number
- 986796605307
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail55,868 miles (+4,942)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,868 miles
- Test number
- 359069123426
- MajorBrake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Pass50,926 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 50,926 miles
- Test number
- 801360669588
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,926 miles (+1,128)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,926 miles
- Test number
- 160606398744
- MajorCentral Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- 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))
- MajorRear Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))
Pass49,798 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 49,798 miles
- Test number
- 780740916000
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,794 miles (+3,680)4 dangerous11 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,794 miles
- Test number
- 482102969395
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorBrake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass46,114 miles (+5,495)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 46,114 miles
- Test number
- 719896654047
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,619 miles (+4,144)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 40,619 miles
- Test number
- 734314073422
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,475 miles (+4,938)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 36,475 miles
- Test number
- 129925610694
- AdvisoryNearside Front SPHERE SEAL LEAKING
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front sphere seal leaking
Pass31,537 miles (-36)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 31,537 miles
- Test number
- 559638398558
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Fail31,573 miles (+6,547)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,573 miles
- Test number
- 720507479326
- FailureNearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
- FailureNearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- FailureOffside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- FailureOffside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Pass25,026 miles (+7,532)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 25,026 miles
- Test number
- 259090505474
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicators have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicators have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicators have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)
- NoteOil leak
Pass17,494 miles (+1)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 17,494 miles
- Test number
- 329256404155
- NoteBoth front shock absorbers - bushes perished and split
- NoteEngine oil leak present - engine mounting and fuel lines contaminated
- NoteO/s/f swivel joint - ball seal leaking
Fail17,493 miles (+3,908)3 failures3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 17,493 miles
- Test number
- 766385304121
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- NoteBoth front shock absorbers - bushes perished and split
- NoteEngine oil leak present - engine mounting and fuel lines contaminated
- NoteO/s/f swivel joint - ball seal leaking
Pass13,585 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 13,585 miles
- Test number
- 756255152396
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about X27 DEF
- Does X27 DEF currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on X27 DEF expired on 24 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on X27 DEF?
- The MOT on X27 DEF expired on 24 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has X27 DEF done?
- X27 DEF was recorded at 57,319 miles at its MOT on 25 Jul 2025, an average of 3,473 miles a year.
- Has X27 DEF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X27 DEF has failed 6 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 29 May 2025.
- Has the mileage on X27 DEF ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 4 Aug 2016. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on X27 DEF find?
- X27 DEF passed its latest MOT on 25 Jul 2025 with 2 advisories: exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box area; offside front seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed.
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