
Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 2000 · 2,495 cc
X743 YREMOT history
X743 YRE is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 22 Dec 2000. Its MOT expired on 14 Oct 2026 and it has passed 18 of 25 MOT tests, with 62,747 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Oct 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 14 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 62,747 mi
- At MOT on 15 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 18 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 2,098 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X743 YRE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 22 Dec 2000
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 14 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
X743 YRE was last recorded at 62,747 miles on 15 Oct 2025, 1,563 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Mar 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 61,184 miles · 20 Mar 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,563 miles
- Average per year
- 2,098 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 62,747 miles
- 2024 – 61,184 miles
- 2023 – 60,725 miles
- 2022 – 59,739 miles
- 2021 – 58,196 miles
- 2019 – 54,301 miles
- 2018 – 51,834 miles
- 2017 – 49,585 miles
- 2016 – 47,629 miles
- 2015 – 45,123 miles
- 2014 – 42,588 miles
- 2013 – 39,854 miles
- 2011 – 37,256 miles
- 2010 – 34,311 miles
- 2009 – 31,794 miles
- 2008 – 29,053 miles
- 2007 – 26,274 miles
- 2006 – 23,192 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.
Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Central Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front chassis outriggers corroded (6.1.A.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Front propshaft, rear universal joint heavily worn. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Rear valve stem slightly misaligned. tube not correctly positioned?
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside mirror body mounting loose
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Rear propshaft, front universal joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
25 tests since 7 Dec 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass62,747 miles (+1,563)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 62,747 miles
- Test number
- 436174846472
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,184 miles (+16)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 61,184 miles
- Test number
- 183513375284
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,168 miles (+443)7 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,168 miles
- Test number
- 150016675825
- MajorCentral Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MajorFront Window in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Window excessively tinted and visibility of an obligatory external mirror seriously affected (3.2 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn panard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Pass60,725 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 60,725 miles
- Test number
- 796800483803
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail60,712 miles (+973)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,712 miles
- Test number
- 917870692131
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Pass59,739 miles2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 59,739 miles
- Test number
- 262857214052
- MinorNearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all round corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fail59,725 miles (+1,529)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,725 miles
- Test number
- 156841391466
- MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all round corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass58,196 miles (+3,895)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 58,196 miles
- Test number
- 972192335014
- AdvisoryFront half of chassis corroded throughout
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive steering box mounting on to chassis (2.1.2 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryBulk head corroded throughout
Pass54,301 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 54,301 miles
- Test number
- 540904907600
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis undersealed. Signs of corrosion at rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fail54,284 miles (+2,450)1 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,284 miles
- Test number
- 983330041667
- DangerousNearside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis undersealed. Signs of corrosion at rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass51,834 miles (+2)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 51,834 miles
- Test number
- 231623347449
- AdvisoryBall joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryCentral Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front chassis outriggers corroded (6.1.A.1)
- AdvisoryFront propshaft, rear universal joint heavily worn. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON
- AdvisoryNearside Rear valve stem slightly misaligned. tube not correctly positioned?
- AdvisoryNearside mirror body mounting loose
- AdvisoryRear propshaft, front universal joint has slight play
- AdvisorySeat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened offside and nearside (5.2.2a)
- AdvisorySteering column universal joint is slightly deteriorated steering coupling bottom joint heavily worn, next to steering box. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON (2.1.5)
- AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis undersealed (6.1.A.1)
Fail51,832 miles (+2,247)2 failures9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,832 miles
- Test number
- 991284857856
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- AdvisoryBall joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryCentral Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front chassis outriggers corroded (6.1.A.1)
- AdvisoryFront propshaft, rear universal joint heavily worn. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON
- AdvisoryNearside Rear valve stem slightly misaligned. tube not correctly positioned?
- AdvisoryNearside mirror body mounting loose
- AdvisoryRear propshaft, front universal joint has slight play
- AdvisorySeat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened offside and nearside (5.2.2a)
- AdvisorySteering column universal joint is slightly deteriorated steering coupling bottom joint heavily worn, next to steering box. ADVISE REPLACEMENT SOON (2.1.5)
- AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis undersealed (6.1.A.1)
Pass49,585 miles (+3)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 49,585 miles
- Test number
- 143992268927
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned may not be seated properly (4.1.D.1e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Body has slight corrosion outrigger corroded at bottom (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion, areas of underseal applied
Fail49,582 miles (+1,953)11 failures10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,582 miles
- Test number
- 307753540019
- FailureBall joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureNearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp front and rear (1.4.A.2h)
- FailureNearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe corroded/pitted in places (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded corroded/pitted in places (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned stem does not appear to be correctly seated (4.1.D.1e)
- AdvisoryNearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened heavily damaged and splitting. Advise replacement soon (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load catch, casing broken (5.2.4a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded corroded/pitted in places (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion centre, front outrigger corroding on bottom face (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion chassis and underbody have been undersealed (6.1.A.1)
- AdvisoryIgnition barrel worn. Engine stays running after ignition turned off and key removed
Pass47,629 miles (+2,506)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 47,629 miles
- Test number
- 153493711615
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,123 miles (+2,535)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 45,123 miles
- Test number
- 187711155451
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Pass42,588 miles (+2,734)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 42,588 miles
- Test number
- 348834934006
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Pass39,854 miles (+2,598)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 39,854 miles
- Test number
- 979864713019
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteCuts in outer walls n/s/f and n/s/r tyres (cords not exposed)
Pass37,256 miles (+2,945)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 37,256 miles
- Test number
- 459989541404
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteCheck offside front steering hub/ball has some free play
Fail34,311 miles1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,311 miles
- Test number
- 163407430327
- Repaired at testFuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass34,311 miles (+2,517)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 34,311 miles
- Test number
- 362157830351
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass31,794 miles (+2,741)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 31,794 miles
- Test number
- 930626039347
- NoteSplit in n/s/f tyre outer sidewall
Pass29,053 miles (+2,779)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 29,053 miles
- Test number
- 421019138441
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,274 miles (+3,082)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 26,274 miles
- Test number
- 412724527479
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,192 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 23,192 miles
- Test number
- 212971446301
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about X743 YRE
- Does X743 YRE currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on X743 YRE expired on 14 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on X743 YRE?
- The MOT on X743 YRE expired on 14 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has X743 YRE done?
- X743 YRE was recorded at 62,747 miles at its MOT on 15 Oct 2025, an average of 2,098 miles a year.
- Has X743 YRE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X743 YRE has failed 7 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Mar 2024.
- Has the mileage on X743 YRE 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 X743 YRE find?
- X743 YRE passed its latest MOT on 15 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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