
Land Rover Defender
Orange · Diesel · 2005 · 2,395 cc
X800 TOWMOT history
X800 TOW is an orange diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Jan 2005. Its MOT is valid until 24 Sept 2027 and it has passed 18 of 21 MOT tests, with 161,377 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Aug 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 161,377 mi
- At MOT on 27 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 18 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 8,698 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X800 TOW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Orange
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,395 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 1 Jan 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
X800 TOW was last recorded at 161,377 miles on 27 Aug 2026, 2,364 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 159,013 miles · 25 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,364 miles
- Average per year
- 8,698 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 161,377 miles
- 2025 – 159,013 miles
- 2024 – 158,985 miles
- 2023 – 155,480 miles
- 2022 – 150,949 miles
- 2019 – 129,344 miles
- 2018 – 121,235 miles
- 2017 – 115,482 miles
- 2015 – 113,033 miles
- 2014 – 108,115 miles
- 2013 – 103,437 miles
- 2012 – 86,204 miles
- 2011 – 57,024 miles
- 2010 – 31,454 miles
- 2009 – 12,993 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
21 tests since 14 Aug 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass161,377 miles (+2,364)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 161,377 miles
- Test number
- 256501913651
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass159,013 miles (+28)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 159,013 miles
- Test number
- 338179271160
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres slight perished
Pass158,985 miles (+3,505)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2025
- Odometer
- 158,985 miles
- Test number
- 809634019860
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres perished
Pass155,480 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2024
- Odometer
- 155,480 miles
- Test number
- 850474063944
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail155,480 miles (+4,531)4 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 155,480 miles
- Test number
- 244489392678
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass150,949 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2023
- Odometer
- 150,949 miles
- Test number
- 313415066836
- AdvisorySmall stone chip in windscreen
Pass144,875 km (+7,838)
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2022
- Odometer
- 144,875 km
- Test number
- 541012956056
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,037 km
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2021
- Odometer
- 137,037 km
- Test number
- 167621473816
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,344 miles (+8,109)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 129,344 miles
- Test number
- 199411225017
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner surface (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner surface (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass121,235 miles (+5,753)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2019
- Odometer
- 121,235 miles
- Test number
- 934658540138
- AdvisoryNearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass115,482 miles (+2,449)
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2018
- Odometer
- 115,482 miles
- Test number
- 676061840851
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,033 miles (+4,918)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 113,033 miles
- Test number
- 555185425288
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass108,115 miles2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 108,115 miles
- Test number
- 217966714230
- AdvisoryTrailer electrical socket deteriorated but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)
- AdvisoryTrailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteN/s/r tyre slight uneven wear,cracking & punctured
- NoteSlight uneven wear on front tyres
Fail108,115 miles (+4,678)2 repaired2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,115 miles
- Test number
- 839166614208
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Repaired at testStop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryTrailer electrical socket deteriorated but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)
- AdvisoryTrailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteN/s/r tyre slight uneven wear,cracking & punctured
- NoteSlight uneven wear on front tyres
Pass103,437 miles (+17,233)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 103,437 miles
- Test number
- 506192313224
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,204 miles (+29,180)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 86,204 miles
- Test number
- 457636422223
- AdvisoryAnti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteBrake fluid low
- NoteSlight oil leak front diff
- NoteTowbar electric socket damaged
Pass57,024 miles (+25,570)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 57,024 miles
- Test number
- 977454811228
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,454 miles (+18,461)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 31,454 miles
- Test number
- 110084810214
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,993 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 12,993 miles
- Test number
- 724042029273
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail12,986 miles4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 12,986 miles
- Test number
- 932607119219
- FailureDirection indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureRear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- FailureStop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass9,557 km
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 9,557 km
- Test number
- 541537628238
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about X800 TOW
- Does X800 TOW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X800 TOW is valid until 24 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on X800 TOW?
- The MOT on X800 TOW is valid until 24 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has X800 TOW done?
- X800 TOW was recorded at 161,377 miles at its MOT on 27 Aug 2026, an average of 8,698 miles a year.
- Has X800 TOW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X800 TOW has failed 3 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Apr 2023.
- Has the mileage on X800 TOW 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 X800 TOW find?
- X800 TOW passed its latest MOT on 27 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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