Land Rover Defender
Red · Diesel · 2001 · 2,495 cc
Y49 URVMOT history
Y49 URV is a red diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 31 May 2001. Its MOT is valid until 18 Nov 2026 and it has passed 17 of 19 MOT tests, with 178,921 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 178,921 mi
- At MOT on 17 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 17 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 6,144 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y49 URV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 31 May 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y49 URV was last recorded at 178,921 miles on 17 Nov 2025, 5,986 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 172,935 miles · 19 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 5,986 miles
- Average per year
- 6,144 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 178,921 miles
- 2024 – 172,935 miles
- 2023 – 165,298 miles
- 2022 – 159,174 miles
- 2021 – 154,413 miles
- 2017 – 141,360 miles
- 2016 – 131,712 miles
- 2015 – 124,434 miles
- 2014 – 117,486 miles
- 2013 – 111,568 miles
- 2012 – 105,313 miles
- 2011 – 98,011 miles
- 2010 – 90,735 miles
- 2009 – 85,560 miles
- 2008 – 81,683 miles
- 2007 – 71,897 miles
- 2006 – 60,111 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass178,921 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 Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
19 tests since 17 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass178,921 miles (+5,986)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 178,921 miles
- Test number
- 883505307568
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass172,935 miles (+7,637)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 172,935 miles
- Test number
- 108521537691
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass165,298 miles (+6,124)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 165,298 miles
- Test number
- 144930436882
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass159,174 miles (+4,761)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 159,174 miles
- Test number
- 992317928525
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads appear thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box area (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass154,413 miles (+13,053)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 154,413 miles
- Test number
- 461935782223
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front slight play in sphere
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisorySteering box damp possible leak
Pass141,360 miles (+9,648)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 141,360 miles
- Test number
- 169170207036
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass131,712 miles (+7,278)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 131,712 miles
- Test number
- 350600055934
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryPlay in prop shaft u/j
Pass124,434 miles (+6,948)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 124,434 miles
- Test number
- 945103715117
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,486 miles (+5,918)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 117,486 miles
- Test number
- 356646104126
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass111,568 miles (+107)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 111,568 miles
- Test number
- 996955113125
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteO/s/f swivel leaking
Fail111,461 miles (+6,148)5 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,461 miles
- Test number
- 415292213177
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteO/s/f swivel leaking
Pass105,313 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 105,313 miles
- Test number
- 729778012175
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail105,313 miles (+7,302)5 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,313 miles
- Test number
- 718166612163
- FailureNearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureNearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- FailureOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass98,011 miles (+7,276)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 98,011 miles
- Test number
- 258355301149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,735 miles (+5,175)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 90,735 miles
- Test number
- 800427610183
- AdvisoryFront Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass85,560 miles (+3,877)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 85,560 miles
- Test number
- 732548509274
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,683 miles (+9,786)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 81,683 miles
- Test number
- 324042298127
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,897 miles (+11,786)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 71,897 miles
- Test number
- 312550797193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,111 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 60,111 miles
- Test number
- 961018796144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y49 URV
- Does Y49 URV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y49 URV is valid until 18 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on Y49 URV?
- The MOT on Y49 URV is valid until 18 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y49 URV done?
- Y49 URV was recorded at 178,921 miles at its MOT on 17 Nov 2025, an average of 6,144 miles a year.
- Has Y49 URV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y49 URV has failed 2 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Apr 2013.
- Has the mileage on Y49 URV 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 Y49 URV find?
- Y49 URV passed its latest MOT on 17 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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