
Land Rover Defender
Grey · Diesel · 2011 · 2,401 cc
Y21 FAHMOT history
Y21 FAH is a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 7 May 2011. Its MOT is valid until 15 Feb 2027 and it has passed 10 of 17 MOT tests, with 133,053 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Feb 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 133,053 mi
- At MOT on 16 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 10 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 9,049 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y21 FAH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,401 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 7 May 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y21 FAH was last recorded at 133,053 miles on 16 Feb 2026, 3,101 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 129,952 miles · 28 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,101 miles
- Average per year
- 9,049 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 133,053 miles
- 2025 – 129,952 miles
- 2021 – 125,651 miles
- 2020 – 120,736 miles
- 2019 – 112,379 miles
- 2018 – 99,718 miles
- 2017 – 77,831 miles
- 2016 – 57,175 miles
- 2015 – 41,345 miles
- 2014 – 26,572 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass133,053 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryMisting/small leak both front swivels
Full MOT history
17 tests since 12 May 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass133,053 miles (+3,101)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 133,053 miles
- Test number
- 830783974249
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryMisting/small leak both front swivels
Pass129,952 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 129,952 miles
- Test number
- 594080566210
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryPassenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Fail129,952 miles (+4,301)1 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,952 miles
- Test number
- 831914391724
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryPassenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Pass125,651 miles (+15)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 125,651 miles
- Test number
- 326296238157
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail125,636 miles (+4,900)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,636 miles
- Test number
- 567765242729
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Pass120,736 miles (+8,357)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 120,736 miles
- Test number
- 242524068443
- MinorNearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass112,379 miles (+12,661)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 112,379 miles
- Test number
- 204911083640
- AdvisoryDriver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryStop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass99,718 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2019
- Odometer
- 99,718 miles
- Test number
- 345654862915
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded under radiator. (2.3.2)
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres cracking.
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres wearing uneven.
Fail99,697 miles (+21,866)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,697 miles
- Test number
- 753403707817
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play track rod end in front of front axle. (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded under radiator. (2.3.2)
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres cracking.
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres wearing uneven.
Pass77,831 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2018
- Odometer
- 77,831 miles
- Test number
- 712972563660
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,831 miles (+20,656)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,831 miles
- Test number
- 462940511190
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass57,175 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2017
- Odometer
- 57,175 miles
- Test number
- 827076054779
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Fail57,175 miles (+15,830)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,175 miles
- Test number
- 734638010998
- FailureCentre Rear Stop lamp not working High level (1.2.1b)
- FailureRear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass41,345 miles1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2016
- Odometer
- 41,345 miles
- Test number
- 217631635167
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteOil leak from N/S/F Swivel ball
- NoteOil leak from O/S/F Swivel ball
- NoteOil leak from transfer box
Fail41,345 miles (+14,773)1 failure1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,345 miles
- Test number
- 778471935173
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteOil leak from N/S/F Swivel ball
- NoteOil leak from O/S/F Swivel ball
- NoteOil leak from transfer box
Fail26,572 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,572 miles
- Test number
- 248912734143
- Repaired at testRear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass26,572 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2015
- Odometer
- 26,572 miles
- Test number
- 805172634129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y21 FAH
- Does Y21 FAH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y21 FAH is valid until 15 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y21 FAH?
- The MOT on Y21 FAH is valid until 15 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y21 FAH done?
- Y21 FAH was recorded at 133,053 miles at its MOT on 16 Feb 2026, an average of 9,049 miles a year.
- Has Y21 FAH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y21 FAH has failed 7 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on Y21 FAH 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 Y21 FAH find?
- Y21 FAH passed its latest MOT on 16 Feb 2026 with 3 advisories: offside front seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed; oil leak, but not excessive transfer box; misting/small leak both front swivels.
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