
Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 2001 · 2,495 cc
X761 YASMOT history
X761 YAS is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 26 Jan 2001. Its MOT expired on 13 Aug 2026 and it has passed 15 of 24 MOT tests, with 157,233 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Aug 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 13 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 157,233 mi
- At MOT on 14 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 15 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 4,484 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X761 YAS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 26 Jan 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 13 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
X761 YAS was last recorded at 157,233 miles on 14 Aug 2025, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 157,231 miles · 31 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2 miles
- Average per year
- 4,484 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 157,233 miles
- 2023 – 154,893 miles
- 2022 – 153,961 miles
- 2021 – 152,442 miles
- 2020 – 150,589 miles
- 2019 – 148,458 miles
- 2017 – 145,818 miles
- 2016 – 144,180 miles
- 2014 – 141,914 miles
- 2013 – 124,756 miles
- 2012 – 110,862 miles
- 2011 – 100,907 miles
- 2010 – 94,886 miles
- 2009 – 89,049 miles
- 2008 – 84,618 miles
- 2006 – 73,336 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryCentral Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security cross member slight corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyreRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside both doors corrodedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight corrosion both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryUnderbody treatedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit
Major3 MOTs, 2021–2025
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2025
Rear fog lamp not working
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2025
Vehicle underside covered in mud
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Lower edge of door frame corroded to excess
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Front Lower edge of door frame corroded to excess
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
24 tests since 28 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass157,233 miles (+2)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 157,233 miles
- Test number
- 734888598965
- AdvisoryCentral Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security cross member slight corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside both doors corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight corrosion both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryUnderbody treated
Fail157,231 miles (+2,338)1 dangerous13 major9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 157,231 miles
- Test number
- 365522441523
- DangerousNearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorCentral Front Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorHeadlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCentral Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security cross member slight corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Hub seal leaking
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside both doors corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight corrosion both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryUnderbody treated
Pass154,893 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 154,893 miles
- Test number
- 645200047802
- AdvisoryVehicle underside covered in mud
Fail154,892 miles (+931)9 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 154,892 miles
- Test number
- 625857170126
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear 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 not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively both (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Lower Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle underside covered in mud
Fail153,961 miles (+1,519)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 153,961 miles
- Test number
- 414439264166
- MajorDriver's door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryRear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Fail152,442 miles (+1,853)7 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 152,442 miles
- Test number
- 544326240949
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorNearside 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))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box area (2.1.5 (a))
Pass150,589 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 150,589 miles
- Test number
- 154042741802
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail150,589 miles (+2,131)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 150,589 miles
- Test number
- 296613805770
- MajorFront Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- MajorFront Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn panhard tod end (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended both sides (7.1.2 (d))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass148,458 miles (+2,640)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 148,458 miles
- Test number
- 786627543370
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass145,818 miles (+101)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 145,818 miles
- Test number
- 719147436541
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower edge of door frame corroded to excces
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower edge of door frame corroded to excess
- AdvisoryNearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower edge of door frame corroded to excess
- AdvisoryOffside Front seat belt latch plastic cover missing
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryPanhard rod has slight play in the offside bush
Fail145,717 miles (+1,537)8 failures8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,717 miles
- Test number
- 653256097443
- FailureNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
- FailureOffside Rear passenger door pillar deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed door frame corroded to excess (6.2.B.2)
- FailureOffside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureRear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower edge of door frame corroded to excess
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower edge of door frame corroded to excess
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower edge of door frame corroded to excess
- AdvisoryOffside Front seat belt latch plastic cover missing
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass144,180 miles (+2,266)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 144,180 miles
- Test number
- 271285414202
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass141,914 miles (+63)3 advisories5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 141,914 miles
- Test number
- 787242434371
- AdvisoryNearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- NoteExcessive play in rear diff propshaft bearing
- NoteSome play in steering box arm ball joint
- NoteSteering box damp with oil.
- NoteVehicle chassis becoming corroded
- NoteSome play in steering damper securing bushes
Fail141,851 miles (+17,095)2 failures3 advisories5 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,851 miles
- Test number
- 416410334439
- FailureNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- NoteExcessive play in rear diff propshaft bearing
- NoteSome play in steering box arm ball joint
- NoteSteering box damp with oil.
- NoteVehicle chassis becoming corroded
- NoteSome play in steering damper securing bushes
Pass124,756 miles (+13,894)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 124,756 miles
- Test number
- 686566893298
- AdvisoryCentre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass110,862 miles (+9,955)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 110,862 miles
- Test number
- 955287502322
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,907 miles (+6,021)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 100,907 miles
- Test number
- 375283441494
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,886 miles (+1,861)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 94,886 miles
- Test number
- 184867750246
- NoteOil leak
Pass93,025 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 93,025 miles
- Test number
- 253317810112
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail93,018 miles (+3,969)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,018 miles
- Test number
- 982567410152
- FailureOffside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Pass89,049 miles (+4,431)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 89,049 miles
- Test number
- 451519519121
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Pass84,618 miles (+11,282)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 84,618 miles
- Test number
- 403957218001
- AdvisoryNearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass73,336 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 73,336 miles
- Test number
- 474312336429
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,336 miles4 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,336 miles
- Test number
- 862672336340
- Repaired at testExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Questions about X761 YAS
- Does X761 YAS currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on X761 YAS expired on 13 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on X761 YAS?
- The MOT on X761 YAS expired on 13 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has X761 YAS done?
- X761 YAS was recorded at 157,233 miles at its MOT on 14 Aug 2025, an average of 4,484 miles a year.
- Has X761 YAS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X761 YAS has failed 9 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Jul 2025.
- Has the mileage on X761 YAS 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 X761 YAS find?
- X761 YAS passed its latest MOT on 14 Aug 2025 with 8 advisories: central vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security cross member slight corrosion; nearside front nail in tyre; nearside rear coil spring corroded, and 5 more.
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