Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 2001 · 2,495 cc
X751 NCTMOT history
X751 NCT is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 15 Feb 2001. Its MOT is valid until 24 Feb 2027 and it has passed 21 of 31 MOT tests, with 340,263 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 340,263 mi
- At MOT on 12 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 31
- 21 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 14,255 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X751 NCT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 15 Feb 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
X751 NCT was last recorded at 340,263 miles on 12 Feb 2026, 9,165 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 331,098 miles · 18 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 9,165 miles
- Average per year
- 14,255 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 340,263 miles
- 2025 – 331,098 miles
- 2024 – 318,235 miles
- 2023 – 305,170 miles
- 2022 – 293,224 miles
- 2021 – 279,572 miles
- 2020 – 266,181 miles
- 2019 – 251,982 miles
- 2018 – 237,203 miles
- 2017 – 224,958 miles
- 2016 – 209,681 miles
- 2015 – 194,415 miles
- 2014 – 174,535 miles
- 2013 – 155,105 miles
- 2012 – 138,197 miles
- 2011 – 118,759 miles
- 2010 – 98,764 miles
- 2009 – 79,753 miles
- 2008 – 69,782 miles
- 2007 – 62,057 miles
- 2006 – 54,266 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass340,263 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.
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play
Major3 MOTs, 2020–2024
Rear back panel slighly corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Oil leak, but not excessive engine
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
31 tests since 20 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass340,263 miles (+9,165)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 340,263 miles
- Test number
- 926797320410
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass331,098 miles (+12,863)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 331,098 miles
- Test number
- 540606705087
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass318,235 miles (+11)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 318,235 miles
- Test number
- 804815290009
- AdvisoryRear back panel slighly corroded
Fail318,224 miles (+13,054)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 318,224 miles
- Test number
- 716068809838
- MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear back panel slighly corroded
Pass305,170 miles (+11,946)3 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 305,170 miles
- Test number
- 956738558811
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Foremost (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rearmost (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass293,224 miles (+14)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 293,224 miles
- Test number
- 208845152333
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail293,210 miles (+13,638)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 293,210 miles
- Test number
- 719742743701
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorRear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Tie bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass279,572 miles (+6)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 279,572 miles
- Test number
- 109952277989
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail279,566 miles (+13,385)5 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 279,566 miles
- Test number
- 116180488205
- MajorFront Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryBrake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass266,181 miles (+6)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 266,181 miles
- Test number
- 501294539833
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail266,175 miles (+14,193)2 dangerous3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 266,175 miles
- Test number
- 831377499456
- DangerousBrake valve leaking such that brake functionality is affected (1.1.7 (d) (ii))
- DangerousFuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorBrake performance not tested Due to fluid leak (1.2.1 (g))
- MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass251,982 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 251,982 miles
- Test number
- 221683842091
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail251,982 miles (+14,779)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 251,982 miles
- Test number
- 267426865125
- DangerousFuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass237,203 miles (+4)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 237,203 miles
- Test number
- 884932638001
- AdvisoryFront Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint Both sides (2.5.A.1c)
Fail237,199 miles (+12,241)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 237,199 miles
- Test number
- 863787650037
- FailureOffside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailurePower steering component(s) leaking Steering box area (2.3.3b)
- FailureSpeedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
- AdvisoryFront Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint Both sides (2.5.A.1c)
Pass224,958 miles (+6)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 224,958 miles
- Test number
- 479661781955
- AdvisoryNearside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Fail224,952 miles (+15,271)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 224,952 miles
- Test number
- 277156924612
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Pass209,681 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 209,681 miles
- Test number
- 819508163278
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail209,681 miles (+15,266)6 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 209,681 miles
- Test number
- 323863074886
- FailureFront registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- FailureNearside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureOffside Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureTrack rod end ball joint has excessive play Both (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryFront discs worn
Pass194,415 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 194,415 miles
- Test number
- 298982545039
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail194,407 miles (+19,872)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 194,407 miles
- Test number
- 956542245004
- FailureOffside Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Pass174,535 miles (+19,430)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 174,535 miles
- Test number
- 315792344033
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass155,105 miles (+16,908)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 155,105 miles
- Test number
- 856215433025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Pass138,197 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 138,197 miles
- Test number
- 475863132067
- NoteOil leaking from both front seala
Fail138,197 miles (+19,438)4 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,197 miles
- Test number
- 876443332082
- FailureDriver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- NoteOil leaking from both front seala
Pass118,759 miles (+19,995)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 118,759 miles
- Test number
- 247709941007
- AdvisoryFront Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass98,764 miles (+19,011)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 98,764 miles
- Test number
- 121294130429
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,753 miles (+9,971)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 79,753 miles
- Test number
- 283734039030
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,782 miles (+7,725)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 69,782 miles
- Test number
- 741408918031
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,057 miles (+7,791)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 62,057 miles
- Test number
- 694148117094
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,266 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 54,266 miles
- Test number
- 413070126075
- AdvisoryNearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Questions about X751 NCT
- Does X751 NCT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X751 NCT is valid until 24 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on X751 NCT?
- The MOT on X751 NCT is valid until 24 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has X751 NCT done?
- X751 NCT was recorded at 340,263 miles at its MOT on 12 Feb 2026, an average of 14,255 miles a year.
- Has X751 NCT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X751 NCT has failed 10 of its 31 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Jan 2024.
- Has the mileage on X751 NCT 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 X751 NCT find?
- X751 NCT passed its latest MOT on 12 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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