Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 2001 · 2,495 cc
Y242 XAYMOT history
Y242 XAY is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 31 May 2001. Its MOT expired on 31 Jul 2026 and it has passed 19 of 28 MOT tests, with 146,729 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 31 Jul 2026
- Mileage
- 146,729 mi
- At MOT on 1 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 28
- 19 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 4,515 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y242 XAY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 31 May 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 31 Jul 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y242 XAY was last recorded at 146,729 miles on 1 Aug 2025, 487 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Nov 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 146,242 miles · 27 Nov 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 487 miles
- Average per year
- 4,515 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 146,729 miles
- 2023 – 146,242 miles
- 2022 – 145,115 miles
- 2021 – 142,859 miles
- 2020 – 141,262 miles
- 2019 – 138,323 miles
- 2018 – 136,768 miles
- 2017 – 135,409 miles
- 2016 – 134,041 miles
- 2015 – 132,651 miles
- 2014 – 131,004 miles
- 2013 – 125,848 miles
- 2011 – 114,654 miles
- 2010 – 101,271 miles
- 2009 – 91,040 miles
- 2008 – 83,671 miles
- 2007 – 74,000 miles
- 2006 – 61,381 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass146,729 miles
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust corroded (joint/s)
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.
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Steering box has seepage
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Front brake discs surface corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear marked in yellow
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
28 tests since 5 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass146,729 miles (+487)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 146,729 miles
- Test number
- 837608719162
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust corroded (joint/s)
Pass146,242 miles (+1,127)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 146,242 miles
- Test number
- 715722792501
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass145,115 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 145,115 miles
- Test number
- 420200476243
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail145,111 miles (+2,252)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,111 miles
- Test number
- 937670746935
- MajorNearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Chassis holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass142,859 miles (+1,597)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 142,859 miles
- Test number
- 640500247569
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass141,262 miles (+2,939)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 141,262 miles
- Test number
- 148125340659
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Differential oil leaking
- AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Pass138,323 miles (+438)12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 138,323 miles
- Test number
- 182542435163
- AdvisoryBoth sides front hub seals leaking
- AdvisoryBoth sides front trailing arm bushes cracked
- AdvisoryCorrosion under body and suspension
- AdvisoryExhaust surface heavily corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- AdvisorySteering damper bush cracked
Pass137,885 miles1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 137,885 miles
- Test number
- 541700666382
- MinorSteering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryFront brake discs surface corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fail137,885 miles (+1,117)6 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,885 miles
- Test number
- 702979945011
- MajorIntegral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Offside front foot step under body marked in yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn A shape arm ball joint dust cover split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorWindscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Split blade (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorSteering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryFront brake discs surface corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass136,768 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 136,768 miles
- Test number
- 984113070847
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded both sides front and rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryCorrosion under body
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRadius arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rear A arm (2.4.G.2)
Fail136,768 miles (+1,359)1 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,768 miles
- Test number
- 507488919645
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded both sides front and rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryCorrosion under body
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRadius arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rear A arm (2.4.G.2)
Pass135,409 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 135,409 miles
- Test number
- 231994173760
- AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Fail135,407 miles (+1,366)9 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,407 miles
- Test number
- 655771668128
- FailureBall joint has excessive play drop arm balljoint (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureNearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced bumpstop corroded and dropped off (2.4.F.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- FailureOffside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam hub seal leaking from excessive bearing play (2.5.A.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis leg (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear chassis crossmember (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body cross member (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Pass134,041 miles (+1,390)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 134,041 miles
- Test number
- 840945978305
- AdvisorySteering box weeping
Pass132,651 miles (+1,647)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 132,651 miles
- Test number
- 199114235005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,004 miles (+5,156)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 131,004 miles
- Test number
- 728440854066
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,848 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 125,848 miles
- Test number
- 465476853055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail125,847 miles (+11,193)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,847 miles
- Test number
- 355913053040
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass114,654 miles (+244)5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 114,654 miles
- Test number
- 529802131380
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- NoteO/S/R Hub leaking oil
Fail114,410 miles (+13,139)1 failure5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,410 miles
- Test number
- 458881021465
- FailureOffside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- NoteO/S/R Hub leaking oil
Pass101,271 miles (+195)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 101,271 miles
- Test number
- 660086180276
- AdvisoryNearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Fail101,076 miles (+10,036)5 failures4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,076 miles
- Test number
- 190198970233
- FailureCentre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- NoteRear seat belts not accessable
Pass91,040 miles (+7,369)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 91,040 miles
- Test number
- 951390889284
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,671 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 83,671 miles
- Test number
- 433078898259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,671 miles (+9,671)4 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,671 miles
- Test number
- 843667188285
- FailureNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureNearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- FailureOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureRear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
- NoteNear side rear seatbelt missing
Pass74,000 miles (+281)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 74,000 miles
- Test number
- 382967657407
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail73,719 miles (+12,338)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,719 miles
- Test number
- 341654957440
- FailureFront Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass61,381 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 61,381 miles
- Test number
- 380848746477
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y242 XAY
- Does Y242 XAY currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y242 XAY expired on 31 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y242 XAY?
- The MOT on Y242 XAY expired on 31 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y242 XAY done?
- Y242 XAY was recorded at 146,729 miles at its MOT on 1 Aug 2025, an average of 4,515 miles a year.
- Has Y242 XAY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y242 XAY has failed 9 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Nov 2022.
- Has the mileage on Y242 XAY 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 Y242 XAY find?
- Y242 XAY passed its latest MOT on 1 Aug 2025 with 2 advisories: coil spring corroded all four; exhaust corroded (joint/s).
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