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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.

X800 TOW orange Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
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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
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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.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
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

Pass161,377 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

21 tests since 14 Aug 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass161,377 miles (+2,364)
    MOT expiry
    24 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    161,377 miles
    Test number
    256501913651

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass159,013 miles (+28)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    159,013 miles
    Test number
    338179271160
    • AdvisoryBoth front tyres slight perished
  3. 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
  4. Pass155,480 miles
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2024
    Odometer
    155,480 miles
    Test number
    850474063944

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. 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))
  6. Pass150,949 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2023
    Odometer
    150,949 miles
    Test number
    313415066836
    • AdvisorySmall stone chip in windscreen
  7. Pass144,875 km (+7,838)
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2022
    Odometer
    144,875 km
    Test number
    541012956056

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass137,037 km
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2021
    Odometer
    137,037 km
    Test number
    167621473816

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. 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))
  10. 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)
  11. Pass115,482 miles (+2,449)
    MOT expiry
    8 May 2018
    Odometer
    115,482 miles
    Test number
    676061840851

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. 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)
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. Pass103,437 miles (+17,233)
    MOT expiry
    13 Aug 2014
    Odometer
    103,437 miles
    Test number
    506192313224

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. 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
  17. Pass57,024 miles (+25,570)
    MOT expiry
    13 Aug 2012
    Odometer
    57,024 miles
    Test number
    977454811228

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass31,454 miles (+18,461)
    MOT expiry
    13 Aug 2011
    Odometer
    31,454 miles
    Test number
    110084810214

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass12,993 miles (+7)
    MOT expiry
    13 Aug 2010
    Odometer
    12,993 miles
    Test number
    724042029273

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. 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)
  21. 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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