Land Rover Defender
White · Diesel · 2001 · 2,495 cc
Y253 NRDMOT history
Y253 NRD is a white diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 4 Jun 2001. Its MOT expired on 21 Oct 2026 and it has passed 15 of 19 MOT tests, with 160,073 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 21 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 160,073 mi
- At MOT on 22 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 15 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 6,488 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y253 NRD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 4 Jun 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 21 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y253 NRD was last recorded at 160,073 miles on 22 Oct 2025, 3,372 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Oct 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 29 May 2009: 66,414 miles, lower than 530,745 miles on 10 Mar 2008.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 156,701 miles · 8 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,372 miles
- Average per year
- 6,488 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 160,073 miles
- 2024 – 156,701 miles
- 2023 – 152,145 miles
- 2022 – 146,012 miles
- 2018 – 141,986 miles
- 2017 – 137,477 miles
- 2015 – 129,506 miles
- 2014 – 122,422 miles
- 2013 – 103,512 miles
- 2011 – 88,792 miles
- 2010 – 79,205 miles
- 2009 – 66,449 miles
- 2008 – 530,745 miles
- 2007 – 40,317 miles
- 2006 – 33,277 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass160,073 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2011
Full MOT history
19 tests since 7 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass160,073 miles (+3,372)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 160,073 miles
- Test number
- 992785021425
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass156,701 miles (+4,556)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 156,701 miles
- Test number
- 305054021608
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass152,145 miles (+6,133)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 152,145 miles
- Test number
- 466724745454
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,012 miles (+4,026)
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2023
- Odometer
- 146,012 miles
- Test number
- 882847710689
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,986 miles (+4,509)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 141,986 miles
- Test number
- 461203704755
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,477 miles (+7,971)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 137,477 miles
- Test number
- 925431865157
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,506 miles (+7,084)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 129,506 miles
- Test number
- 685040108497
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,422 miles (+18,910)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 122,422 miles
- Test number
- 478639104448
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,512 miles (+18)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 103,512 miles
- Test number
- 745650373040
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOff side door step damaged
Fail103,494 miles (+14,702)5 dangerous2 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,494 miles
- Test number
- 536818563029
- DangerousNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- DangerousOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- DangerousOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureOffside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOff side door step damaged
Pass88,792 miles (+9,587)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 88,792 miles
- Test number
- 969664471127
- AdvisoryBrake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass79,205 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 79,205 miles
- Test number
- 544656060154
- AdvisoryBrake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail79,205 miles (+12,756)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,205 miles
- Test number
- 731026460133
- Repaired at testFuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- AdvisoryBrake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass66,449 miles (+35)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 66,449 miles
- Test number
- 282813769105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,414 miles (-464,331)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,414 miles
- Test number
- 272499049154
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
- FailureWindscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass530,745 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 530,745 miles
- Test number
- 151060978029
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail530,745 miles (+490,428)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 530,745 miles
- Test number
- 473260378017
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass40,317 miles (+7,040)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 40,317 miles
- Test number
- 221791377010
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNearside wiper blade is split.
- NoteTravel on handbrake.
Pass33,277 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 33,277 miles
- Test number
- 441697896077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y253 NRD
- Does Y253 NRD currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y253 NRD expired on 21 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y253 NRD?
- The MOT on Y253 NRD expired on 21 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y253 NRD done?
- Y253 NRD was recorded at 160,073 miles at its MOT on 22 Oct 2025, an average of 6,488 miles a year.
- Has Y253 NRD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y253 NRD has failed 4 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Mar 2013.
- Has the mileage on Y253 NRD ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 29 May 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on Y253 NRD find?
- Y253 NRD passed its latest MOT on 22 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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