LAND ROVER DEFENDER D2MSE has 26 MOTs

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This 1996 LAND ROVER DEFENDER has Passed 20 MOTs and Failed 6 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 154,854 miles 1 month ago on Wednesday 12th August 2026 at 10:29.

The current MOT will expire in 11 months on Wednesday 11th August 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 4 months on Friday 1st January 2027.

D2MSE MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED11TH AUGUST 2027154,854 MI
PASSED11TH JULY 202510TH JULY 2026154,542 MI
FAILED25TH JUNE 2025154,541 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Rear Fog Lamp Not Working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Power Steering Component Leaking Steering Box Leaking. (2.1.5 (a))
  3. DANGEROUS - Offside Drag Link End Ball Joint Worn To The Extent There Is A Serious Risk Of Detachment Joint On Steer Box Arm. (2.1.3 (b) (ii))
  4. MINOR - Nearside Outer Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Brake Servo Defective Or Ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))
PASSED28TH FEBRUARY 20231ST MARCH 2024154,426 MI
PASSED2ND MARCH 20221ST MARCH 2023154,034 MI
PASSED21ST JANUARY 202120TH JANUARY 2022153,791 MI
PASSED11TH JANUARY 202010TH JANUARY 2021153,482 MI
PASSED31ST DECEMBER 201830TH DECEMBER 2019153,116 MI
PASSED4TH NOVEMBER 20174TH NOVEMBER 2018152,953 MI
PASSED5TH NOVEMBER 20164TH NOVEMBER 2017152,198 MI
PASSED26TH SEPTEMBER 201525TH SEPTEMBER 2016151,675 MI
PASSED17TH SEPTEMBER 201418TH SEPTEMBER 2015151,002 MI
PASSED12TH SEPTEMBER 201318TH SEPTEMBER 2014149,182 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
PASSED19TH SEPTEMBER 201218TH SEPTEMBER 2013139,968 MI
PASSED6TH SEPTEMBER 20125TH SEPTEMBER 2013139,549 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  5. USER ENTERED - Slight Play In Steering Drop Arm Ball Joint.
PASSED6TH SEPTEMBER 20115TH SEPTEMBER 2012138,940 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  2. ADVISORY - Power Steering Component(s) Has Slight Seepage From A Component (2.3.3b)
  3. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has Part Of The System Slightly Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
FAILED6TH SEPTEMBER 2011138,940 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  4. ADVISORY - Power Steering Component(s) Has Slight Seepage From A Component (2.3.3b)
  5. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has Part Of The System Slightly Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
PASSED2ND SEPTEMBER 20102ND SEPTEMBER 2011136,328 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has Part Of The System Slightly Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  4. USER ENTERED - Nearside Wiper Slightly Deteriorated
  5. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
FAILED2ND SEPTEMBER 2010136,328 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has Part Of The System Slightly Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  5. USER ENTERED - Nearside Wiper Slightly Deteriorated
  6. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
PASSED3RD SEPTEMBER 20092ND SEPTEMBER 2010133,263 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  3. USER ENTERED - Offside Outer Track Rod End Joint Cover Split/missing
FAILED27TH AUGUST 2009133,230 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Power Steering Inoperative (2.3.3a)
  2. FAIL - Power Steering Pump Leaking From A Failed Component (2.3.3b)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  4. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (4.1.d.1b)
  5. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Has A Lump, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (4.1.d.1b)
  6. FAIL - Centre Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  7. FAIL - Rear Exhaust Has Part Of The System Excessively Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  8. FAIL - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  9. FAIL - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  10. FAIL - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  12. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  13. USER ENTERED - Offside Outer Track Rod End Joint Cover Split/missing
  14. USER ENTERED - Nail In Offside Rear Tyre
PASSED14TH AUGUST 200817TH AUGUST 2009127,126 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
FAILED14TH AUGUST 2008127,126 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  3. FAIL - Offside Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED15TH AUGUST 200717TH AUGUST 2008118,580 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Power Steering Component(s) Has Slight Seepage From A Component (2.3.3b)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  8. USER ENTERED - Front Number Plate Slightly Deteriated
  9. USER ENTERED - Rear Tyres Slightly Perished
PASSED18TH AUGUST 200617TH AUGUST 2007110,347 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
  3. ADVISORY - Power Steering Component(s) Has Slight Seepage From A Component (2.3.3b)
  4. USER ENTERED - Nail In Offside Rear Tyre
FAILED17TH AUGUST 2006110,335 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.5c)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Brake Disc Contaminated By Oil (3.5.1h)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  4. FAIL - Offside Front Service Brake Is Causing The Vehicle To Swerve To The Nearside (3.7.c.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
  7. ADVISORY - Power Steering Component(s) Has Slight Seepage From A Component (2.3.3b)
  8. USER ENTERED - Nail In Offside Rear Tyre
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

D2MSE Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 77% | MOT Failure Rate: 23%

D2MSE MOT Comments

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D2MSE Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 154,854 miles | Average yearly mileage: 5,162 miles

D2MSE FAQs

This Land Rover Defender with registration D2MSE was manufactured on Monday 30th December 1996 so it is currently 30 years old. Its colour is Grey and it has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 154,854 miles, so this Land Rover has travelled an average of 5,162 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 26 MOTs on record for this Land Rover Defender beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 6 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means D2MSE has a 77% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Land Rover Defender has had 40 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 1 Minor, 3 Major, 1 Dangerous and 19 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Land Rover Defender is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 4 months on Friday 1st January 2027 .

Does D2MSE have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Sunday 13th September 2026 D2MSE does have an active MOT. Read more

Is D2MSE Taxed?

Yes, as of Sunday 13th September 2026 D2MSE does have Tax. Read more

When does D2MSE Tax expire?

The current Tax for D2MSE will expire in 4 months on Friday 1st January 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does D2MSE MOT expire?

The current MOT for D2MSE will expire in 11 months on Wednesday 11th August 2027. Read more

When did D2MSE have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for D2MSE was on Wednesday 12th August 2026 at 10:29. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has D2MSE Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for D2MSE we can see 20 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has D2MSE Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for D2MSE we can see 6 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 77% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is D2MSE?

D2MSE is registered as a 1996 Land Rover Defender. Read more

How many miles has D2MSE done?

The odometer reading for D2MSE at the last MOT in August 2026 was 154,854 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 5,162 miles per year. Read more

How old is D2MSE?

The vehicle D2MSE was manufactured in 1996 so it is currently 30 years old. It was first registered on Thursday 25th January 1996. Read more

What colour is D2MSE?

The official colour of D2MSE is recorded as Grey. Read more

What engine does D2MSE have?

D2MSE has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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