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Land Rover Defender

Blue · Diesel · 2001 · 2,495 cc

Y278 ESCMOT history

Y278 ESC is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 15 Mar 2001. Its MOT is valid until 25 Mar 2027 and it has passed 21 of 22 MOT tests, with 168,339 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Mar 2026.

Y278 ESC blue Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Land Rover Defender, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 25 Mar 2027
Mileage
168,339 mi
At MOT on 26 Mar 2026
MOT tests
22
21 passed · 1 failed
Per year
5,526 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
Y278 ESC
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
15 Mar 2001
MOT status
MOT valid until 25 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
26 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

Y278 ESC was last recorded at 168,339 miles on 26 Mar 2026, 3,368 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
164,971 miles · 12 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
3,368 miles
Average per year
5,526 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 168,339 miles
  • 2025 – 164,971 miles
  • 2024 – 159,920 miles
  • 2023 – 155,871 miles
  • 2022 – 152,492 miles
  • 2021 – 147,402 miles
  • 2020 – 142,900 miles
  • 2019 – 137,229 miles
  • 2018 – 132,455 miles
  • 2017 – 127,768 miles
  • 2016 – 123,171 miles
  • 2015 – 119,847 miles
  • 2014 – 117,398 miles
  • 2013 – 116,304 miles
  • 2012 – 111,375 miles
  • 2011 – 106,754 miles
  • 2010 – 99,362 miles
  • 2009 – 88,765 miles
  • 2008 – 77,212 miles
  • 2007 – 66,933 miles
  • 2006 – 57,261 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass168,339 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2020
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2022

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Coil spring corroded all

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021

Full MOT history

22 tests since 17 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass168,339 miles (+3,368)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    168,339 miles
    Test number
    483865535337
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  2. Pass164,971 miles (+5,051)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    164,971 miles
    Test number
    636630489896
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  3. Pass159,920 miles (+4,049)
    MOT expiry
    21 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    159,920 miles
    Test number
    638090756806

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass155,871 miles (+3,379)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    21 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    155,871 miles
    Test number
    648094426913
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  5. Pass152,492 miles (+5,090)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    152,492 miles
    Test number
    563038203473
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  6. Pass147,402 miles (+4,502)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    21 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    147,402 miles
    Test number
    405093105067
    • AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  7. Pass142,900 miles (+5,671)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    142,900 miles
    Test number
    349311515923
    • AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  8. Pass137,229 miles (+4,774)
    MOT expiry
    21 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    137,229 miles
    Test number
    834563260616

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass132,455 miles (+4,687)
    MOT expiry
    19 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    132,455 miles
    Test number
    905440834904

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass127,768 miles (+4,597)
    MOT expiry
    19 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    127,768 miles
    Test number
    321634748268

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass123,171 miles (+3,324)
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2017
    Odometer
    123,171 miles
    Test number
    843512065011

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass119,847 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2016
    Odometer
    119,847 miles
    Test number
    447898445045

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail119,847 miles (+2,449)4 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    119,847 miles
    Test number
    989110145084
    • FailureFront registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
    • FailureOffside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
    • FailureOffside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
    • FailureOffside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

  14. Pass117,398 miles (+1,094)
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2015
    Odometer
    117,398 miles
    Test number
    619573044009

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass116,304 miles (+4,929)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2014
    Odometer
    116,304 miles
    Test number
    248836533015
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

  16. Pass111,375 miles (+4,621)
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2013
    Odometer
    111,375 miles
    Test number
    907427642036

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass106,754 miles (+7,392)
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2012
    Odometer
    106,754 miles
    Test number
    495719641077

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass99,362 miles (+10,597)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2011
    Odometer
    99,362 miles
    Test number
    214632930051
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

  19. Pass88,765 miles (+11,553)
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2010
    Odometer
    88,765 miles
    Test number
    664409549010

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass77,212 miles (+10,279)
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2009
    Odometer
    77,212 miles
    Test number
    120900738073

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass66,933 miles (+9,672)
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2008
    Odometer
    66,933 miles
    Test number
    524645547011

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass57,261 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2007
    Odometer
    57,261 miles
    Test number
    134408846466

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about Y278 ESC

Does Y278 ESC currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y278 ESC is valid until 25 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on Y278 ESC?
The MOT on Y278 ESC is valid until 25 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has Y278 ESC done?
Y278 ESC was recorded at 168,339 miles at its MOT on 26 Mar 2026, an average of 5,526 miles a year.
Has Y278 ESC ever failed its MOT?
Yes. Y278 ESC has failed 1 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Feb 2015.
Has the mileage on Y278 ESC 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 Y278 ESC find?
Y278 ESC passed its latest MOT on 26 Mar 2026 with 2 advisories: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; oil leak, but not excessive.

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