Land Rover Defender
Silver · Diesel · 2001 · 2,495 cc
X3 OTWMOT history
X3 OTW is a silver diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 15 Nov 2001. Its MOT is valid until 6 Mar 2027 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 163,895 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 163,895 mi
- At MOT on 23 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 19 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 5,235 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X3 OTW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 15 Nov 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
X3 OTW was last recorded at 163,895 miles on 23 Feb 2026, 6,262 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Mar 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 18 Nov 2009: 92,845 miles, lower than 93,649 miles on 28 Nov 2008.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 157,633 miles · 7 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,262 miles
- Average per year
- 5,235 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 163,895 miles
- 2025 – 157,633 miles
- 2023 – 154,696 miles
- 2022 – 147,070 miles
- 2021 – 140,307 miles
- 2019 – 130,233 miles
- 2018 – 128,976 miles
- 2017 – 126,611 miles
- 2016 – 125,687 miles
- 2015 – 125,109 miles
- 2014 – 122,439 miles
- 2013 – 119,018 miles
- 2012 – 116,471 miles
- 2011 – 109,160 miles
- 2010 – 98,498 miles
- 2009 – 92,845 miles
- 2008 – 93,649 miles
- 2007 – 75,310 miles
- 2006 – 62,529 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 Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2016
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2016
Chassis showing corsion
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
I am unable to check condition of most brake pipes due to grease.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
23 tests since 13 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass163,895 miles (+6,262)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 163,895 miles
- Test number
- 858921351136
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass157,633 miles (+2,937)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 157,633 miles
- Test number
- 553858002794
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass154,696 miles (+7,626)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 154,696 miles
- Test number
- 115501840087
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass147,070 miles (+6,763)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 147,070 miles
- Test number
- 355054286299
- AdvisoryFront Suspension rod damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass140,307 miles (+10,074)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 140,307 miles
- Test number
- 124505788536
- AdvisorySteering linkage ball joint has slight play Drop Arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass130,233 miles (+1,257)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 130,233 miles
- Test number
- 446497970679
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,976 miles (+3)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 128,976 miles
- Test number
- 408038704916
- AdvisoryBrake pedal slightly spoongy
- AdvisoryChassis showing corosion
Fail128,973 miles (+2,362)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,973 miles
- Test number
- 940142470847
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner chassis next to fuel tank (2.4.A.3)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryAll brake pipes greased
- AdvisoryChassis corroded
Pass126,611 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 126,611 miles
- Test number
- 171009777533
- AdvisoryChassis showing corsion
Fail126,610 miles (+923)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,610 miles
- Test number
- 815136706759
- FailureOffside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryChassis showing corsion
Pass125,687 miles (+11)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 125,687 miles
- Test number
- 558816978669
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryI am unable to check condition of most brake pipes due to grease.
Fail125,676 miles (+567)1 failure5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,676 miles
- Test number
- 293958414096
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded marked (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryI am unable to check condition of most brake pipes due to grease.
Pass125,109 miles (+2,670)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 125,109 miles
- Test number
- 615277435017
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,439 miles (+3,421)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 122,439 miles
- Test number
- 987126634008
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,018 miles (+2,547)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 119,018 miles
- Test number
- 427519723051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,471 miles (+7,311)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2013
- Odometer
- 116,471 miles
- Test number
- 305965322108
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,160 miles (+10,662)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2012
- Odometer
- 109,160 miles
- Test number
- 386431241158
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,498 miles (+5,653)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2011
- Odometer
- 98,498 miles
- Test number
- 520332840179
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass92,845 miles (-804)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 92,845 miles
- Test number
- 800272229329
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass93,649 miles (+10,053)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 93,649 miles
- Test number
- 843053338324
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,596 miles (+8,286)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,596 miles
- Test number
- 561579328334
- FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
- FailureOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureOffside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- FailureRear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Pass75,310 miles (+12,781)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 75,310 miles
- Test number
- 502924637367
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,529 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 62,529 miles
- Test number
- 182956286234
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about X3 OTW
- Does X3 OTW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X3 OTW is valid until 6 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on X3 OTW?
- The MOT on X3 OTW is valid until 6 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 OTW done?
- X3 OTW was recorded at 163,895 miles at its MOT on 23 Feb 2026, an average of 5,235 miles a year.
- Has X3 OTW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X3 OTW has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Feb 2018.
- Has the mileage on X3 OTW ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 18 Nov 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on X3 OTW find?
- X3 OTW passed its latest MOT on 23 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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