Land Rover Defender
White · Diesel · 2001 · 2,495 cc
Y254 XAYMOT history
Y254 XAY is a white diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 13 Jun 2001. Its MOT is valid until 26 Jan 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 148,597 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 148,597 mi
- At MOT on 27 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 12 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,808 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y254 XAY
- 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
- 13 Jun 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y254 XAY was last recorded at 148,597 miles on 27 Jan 2026, 6,234 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 142,363 miles · 10 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,234 miles
- Average per year
- 2,808 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 148,597 miles
- 2025 – 142,363 miles
- 2023 – 142,305 miles
- 2022 – 141,937 miles
- 2013 – 133,256 miles
- 2012 – 123,729 miles
- 2011 – 118,764 miles
- 2010 – 114,125 miles
- 2008 – 114,064 miles
- 2007 – 105,662 miles
- 2006 – 93,229 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass148,597 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.
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Full MOT history
15 tests since 10 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass148,597 miles (+6,234)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 148,597 miles
- Test number
- 513968394899
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass142,363 miles (+58)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 142,363 miles
- Test number
- 304763818491
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass142,305 miles (+368)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 142,305 miles
- Test number
- 256631889738
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,937 miles (+8,681)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 141,937 miles
- Test number
- 375129750298
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass133,256 miles (+9,527)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 133,256 miles
- Test number
- 977743813146
- AdvisoryBall joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Pass123,729 miles (+4,965)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 123,729 miles
- Test number
- 138153172423
- NoteRear axle upper balljoint on centre support arm has slight movement
Pass118,764 miles (+4,639)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 118,764 miles
- Test number
- 345340091041
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- NoteRear brake discs slightly corroded
Pass114,125 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 114,125 miles
- Test number
- 362168980014
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Fail114,123 miles (+14)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,123 miles
- Test number
- 124715580414
- FailureBrake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- FailureOffside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass114,109 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 114,109 miles
- Test number
- 104313360450
- AdvisoryCentre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail114,109 miles (+45)4 repaired7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,109 miles
- Test number
- 104553360443
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryCentre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Trailing arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass114,064 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 114,064 miles
- Test number
- 454926478106
- AdvisoryOffside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- NoteSeat belt cover missing on n/s front.
Fail114,064 miles (+8,402)7 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,064 miles
- Test number
- 713600878141
- FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Pass105,662 miles (+12,433)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 105,662 miles
- Test number
- 502399957135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,229 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2007
- Odometer
- 93,229 miles
- Test number
- 462530136185
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y254 XAY
- Does Y254 XAY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y254 XAY is valid until 26 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y254 XAY?
- The MOT on Y254 XAY is valid until 26 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y254 XAY done?
- Y254 XAY was recorded at 148,597 miles at its MOT on 27 Jan 2026, an average of 2,808 miles a year.
- Has Y254 XAY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y254 XAY has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Mar 2010.
- Has the mileage on Y254 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 Y254 XAY find?
- Y254 XAY passed its latest MOT on 27 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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