Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 2000 · 2,495 cc
X801 FAWMOT history
X801 FAW is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 27 Nov 2000. Its MOT is valid until 12 Nov 2026 and it has passed 21 of 23 MOT tests, with 17,208 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 17,208 mi
- At MOT on 7 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 21 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 442 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X801 FAW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 27 Nov 2000
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
X801 FAW was last recorded at 17,208 miles on 7 Nov 2025, 284 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 16,924 miles · 6 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 284 miles
- Average per year
- 442 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 17,208 miles
- 2024 – 16,924 miles
- 2023 – 16,825 miles
- 2022 – 16,767 miles
- 2021 – 16,568 miles
- 2020 – 16,496 miles
- 2019 – 16,275 miles
- 2018 – 16,045 miles
- 2017 – 15,693 miles
- 2016 – 15,424 miles
- 2015 – 14,947 miles
- 2014 – 14,499 miles
- 2013 – 14,118 miles
- 2012 – 13,645 miles
- 2011 – 12,879 miles
- 2010 – 11,882 miles
- 2009 – 11,291 miles
- 2008 – 10,803 miles
- 2007 – 10,046 miles
- 2006 – 9,235 miles
- 2005 – 8,392 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass17,208 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2016
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2016
Full MOT history
23 tests since 21 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass17,208 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 17,208 miles
- Test number
- 225464833049
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail17,208 miles (+284)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 17,208 miles
- Test number
- 368969853733
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass16,924 miles (+99)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 16,924 miles
- Test number
- 729251320995
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass16,825 miles (+58)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 16,825 miles
- Test number
- 176925282507
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,767 miles (+199)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 16,767 miles
- Test number
- 404838530375
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,568 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 16,568 miles
- Test number
- 811061468667
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail16,566 miles (+70)4 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 16,566 miles
- Test number
- 263820282807
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass16,496 miles (+221)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 16,496 miles
- Test number
- 603552434769
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass16,275 miles (+230)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 16,275 miles
- Test number
- 233921520399
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,045 miles (+352)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 16,045 miles
- Test number
- 585185952923
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,693 miles (+269)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 15,693 miles
- Test number
- 334943317803
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,424 miles (+477)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 15,424 miles
- Test number
- 561504046814
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass14,947 miles (+448)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 14,947 miles
- Test number
- 749335501953
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,499 miles (+381)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 14,499 miles
- Test number
- 845665524388
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass14,118 miles (+473)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 14,118 miles
- Test number
- 199204323399
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,645 miles (+766)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 13,645 miles
- Test number
- 847908812340
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,879 miles (+997)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 12,879 miles
- Test number
- 907612431364
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,882 miles (+591)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 11,882 miles
- Test number
- 584903320336
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,291 miles (+488)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 11,291 miles
- Test number
- 931727219360
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,803 miles (+757)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 10,803 miles
- Test number
- 803872828396
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,046 miles (+811)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 10,046 miles
- Test number
- 571385827378
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,235 miles (+843)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 9,235 miles
- Test number
- 212528426354
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,392 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2006
- Odometer
- 8,392 miles
- Test number
- 230335325398
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about X801 FAW
- Does X801 FAW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X801 FAW is valid until 12 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on X801 FAW?
- The MOT on X801 FAW is valid until 12 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has X801 FAW done?
- X801 FAW was recorded at 17,208 miles at its MOT on 7 Nov 2025, an average of 442 miles a year.
- Has X801 FAW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X801 FAW has failed 2 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on X801 FAW 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 X801 FAW find?
- X801 FAW passed its latest MOT on 7 Nov 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside front outer track rod end ball joint has slight play; offside front upper suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.
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