Land Rover Defender
White · Diesel · 2000 · 2,495 cc
X72 SSKMOT history
X72 SSK is a white diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 12 Dec 2000. Its MOT is valid until 10 Apr 2027 and it has passed 13 of 17 MOT tests, with 88,236 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 88,236 mi
- At MOT on 10 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 13 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,996 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X72 SSK
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 12 Dec 2000
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
X72 SSK was last recorded at 88,236 miles on 10 Apr 2026, 1,646 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 86,590 miles · 11 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,646 miles
- Average per year
- 1,996 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 88,236 miles
- 2025 – 86,590 miles
- 2024 – 84,467 miles
- 2023 – 82,136 miles
- 2022 – 78,830 miles
- 2021 – 74,622 miles
- 2020 – 71,701 miles
- 2013 – 71,161 miles
- 2012 – 67,743 miles
- 2011 – 61,757 miles
- 2010 – 55,211 miles
- 2008 – 53,261 miles
- 2007 – 51,128 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass88,236 miles
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory4 MOTs, 2023–2024
Exhaust condition
Advisory4 MOTs, 2023–2024
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2023
Car coverd in under seal
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Front Outer both swivel seals leaking
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
17 tests since 7 Sept 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass88,236 miles (+1,646)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 88,236 miles
- Test number
- 148153816438
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,590 miles (+44)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 86,590 miles
- Test number
- 179071123724
- AdvisoryCar coverd in under seal
Fail86,546 miles (+2,079)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,546 miles
- Test number
- 697195231579
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryCar coverd in under seal
Pass84,467 miles (+5)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 84,467 miles
- Test number
- 728637408713
- AdvisoryFront Outer both swivel seals leaking
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryChassis/body/suspension/brake pipes all undersealed
- AdvisoryExhaust condition
Fail84,462 miles (+2,326)2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,462 miles
- Test number
- 565456677014
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorRear Oil leaking excessively from transmission diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Outer both swivel seals leaking
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryChassis/body/suspension/brake pipes all undersealed
- AdvisoryExhaust condition
Pass82,136 miles (+20)10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 82,136 miles
- Test number
- 828573173415
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryFront Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust condition
- AdvisoryGeneral corrosion underside
- AdvisorySteering damper bush worn
- AdvisoryUnderside covered in sealer
Fail82,116 miles (+3,286)4 major10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,116 miles
- Test number
- 599999286749
- MajorDriver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at body mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front most (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at body mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryFront Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust condition
- AdvisoryGeneral corrosion underside
- AdvisorySteering damper bush worn
- AdvisoryUnderside covered in sealer
Pass78,830 miles (+4,208)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 78,830 miles
- Test number
- 725091607881
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose slightly damaged pipe into steering box damaged (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryPark brake adjustment adv
Pass74,622 miles (+2,921)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 74,622 miles
- Test number
- 614311400475
- AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak core plug osf (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryPark brake adjustment
Pass71,701 miles (+44)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 71,701 miles
- Test number
- 770507697293
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryChassis covered in under seal
Fail71,657 miles (+496)6 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,657 miles
- Test number
- 869796283152
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction wiper (3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryChassis covered in under seal
Pass71,161 miles (+3,418)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 71,161 miles
- Test number
- 489448093193
- NoteBuylkhead becoming corroded
- NoteExhaust system becoming deteriorated
Pass67,743 miles (+5,986)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 67,743 miles
- Test number
- 576765632256
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,757 miles (+6,546)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 61,757 miles
- Test number
- 407589621293
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,211 miles (+1,950)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 55,211 miles
- Test number
- 670339140205
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,261 miles (+2,133)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 53,261 miles
- Test number
- 832279968246
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,128 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 51,128 miles
- Test number
- 344260357264
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about X72 SSK
- Does X72 SSK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X72 SSK is valid until 10 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on X72 SSK?
- The MOT on X72 SSK is valid until 10 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has X72 SSK done?
- X72 SSK was recorded at 88,236 miles at its MOT on 10 Apr 2026, an average of 1,996 miles a year.
- Has X72 SSK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X72 SSK has failed 4 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Mar 2025.
- Has the mileage on X72 SSK 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 X72 SSK find?
- X72 SSK passed its latest MOT on 10 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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