Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 2002 · 2,500 cc
X3 NYSMOT history
X3 NYS is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 31 Dec 2002. Its MOT is valid until 25 Mar 2027 and it has passed 11 of 16 MOT tests, with 123,107 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 123,107 mi
- At MOT on 2 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 11 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 4,400 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X3 NYS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,500 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 31 Dec 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
X3 NYS was last recorded at 123,107 miles on 2 Mar 2026, 7,641 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 115,466 miles · 18 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,641 miles
- Average per year
- 4,400 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 123,107 miles
- 2025 – 115,466 miles
- 2024 – 113,313 miles
- 2022 – 111,821 miles
- 2018 – 90,304 miles
- 2017 – 85,542 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass123,107 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened OSF / NSF (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive Engine, Front Diff Seal And Transfer Box. (8.4.1 (a) (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.
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2022
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2022
Nearside Front swivel hub seal leaking
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
16 tests since 1 Mar 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass123,107 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 123,107 miles
- Test number
- 416872827203
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened OSF / NSF (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive Engine, Front Diff Seal And Transfer Box. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail123,106 miles (+7,640)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,106 miles
- Test number
- 726421296557
- MajorFront Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened OSF / NSF (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive Engine, Front Diff Seal And Transfer Box. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass115,466 miles (+2,153)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 115,466 miles
- Test number
- 606532930518
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,313 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 113,313 miles
- Test number
- 419118770497
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail112,710 km (+889)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,710 km
- Test number
- 128036119038
- MajorBrake performance unable to be tested Fuel leaking at rear (1.2.1 (g))
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed Fuel leaking at rear (8.2.2.2 (e))
- MajorOffside Rear Fuel system component leaking Fuel filter housing (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorRear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Cross member at towbar mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass111,821 km2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 111,821 km
- Test number
- 559514825413
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail111,821 miles2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,821 miles
- Test number
- 393471967605
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass104,160 km (+6,640)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 104,160 km
- Test number
- 740793810702
- AdvisoryNearside Front axle pivot has slight leak of oil
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass97,520 km (+3,049)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 97,520 km
- Test number
- 747039129769
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,471 km (+19)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 94,471 km
- Test number
- 538640368104
- AdvisoryNearside Front swivel hub seal leaking
Fail94,452 km (+4,139)5 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,452 km
- Test number
- 270296021595
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front swivel hub seal leaking
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass90,313 km1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 90,313 km
- Test number
- 844589078058
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Fail90,304 miles (+4,762)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,304 miles
- Test number
- 670027978646
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass85,542 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 85,542 miles
- Test number
- 464917165133
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,470 km (+3,019)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 82,470 km
- Test number
- 315757636470
- AdvisoryFront differential noisey
Pass79,451 km
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 79,451 km
- Test number
- 615075358444
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about X3 NYS
- Does X3 NYS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X3 NYS is valid until 25 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on X3 NYS?
- The MOT on X3 NYS is valid until 25 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has X3 NYS done?
- X3 NYS was recorded at 123,107 miles at its MOT on 2 Mar 2026, an average of 4,400 miles a year.
- Has X3 NYS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X3 NYS has failed 5 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on X3 NYS 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 X3 NYS find?
- X3 NYS passed its latest MOT on 2 Mar 2026 with 2 advisories: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened osf / nsf; front oil leak, but not excessive engine, front diff seal and transfer box..
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