LAND ROVER DEFENDER D5DOW has 29 MOTs

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This 2004 LAND ROVER DEFENDER has Passed 19 MOTs and Failed 10 times since 2007

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 110,917 miles 2 months ago on Thursday 10th September 2026 at 16:36.

The current MOT will expire in 10 months on Thursday 9th September 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 11 months on Friday 1st October 2027.

D5DOW MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED9TH SEPTEMBER 2027110,917 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Coil Spring Corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing And Both Rear Tyre Sidewalls Cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. MINOR - Steering Linkage Ball Joint Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt All (2.1.3 (g) (i))
FAILED4TH SEPTEMBER 2026110,882 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions Exceed Manufacturer's Specified Limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Central Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases To Rear (6.1.2 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Coil Spring Corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing And Both Rear Tyre Sidewalls Cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. MINOR - Steering Linkage Ball Joint Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt All (2.1.3 (g) (i))
PASSED4TH SEPTEMBER 20256TH SEPTEMBER 2026108,182 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Bothsides Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
FAILED1ST SEPTEMBER 2025108,169 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. MAJOR - Central Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded Both (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Bothsides Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED6TH SEPTEMBER 20246TH SEPTEMBER 2025106,415 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
FAILED6TH SEPTEMBER 2024106,415 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Steering Linkage Ball Joint Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged Or Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED4TH SEPTEMBER 20236TH SEPTEMBER 2024104,572 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Both (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material To Front (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Front Seat Belt Slightly Damaged Both (7.1.2 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Steering Box Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  9. MINOR - Nearside Front Steering Linkage Ball Joint Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
FAILED4TH SEPTEMBER 2023104,572 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Both (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material To Front (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Front Seat Belt Slightly Damaged Both (7.1.2 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Steering Box Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  9. PRS - Offside Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  10. MINOR - Nearside Front Steering Linkage Ball Joint Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
PASSED5TH SEPTEMBER 20226TH SEPTEMBER 2023102,969 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material To Front (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
FAILED2ND SEPTEMBER 2022102,956 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material To Front (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  8. MAJOR - Nearside Front Steering Linkage Ball Joint Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged Or Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
PASSED31ST AUGUST 20216TH SEPTEMBER 202299,783 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened And Both Front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
FAILED27TH AUGUST 202199,770 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Headlamp Aim Too Low Both (4.1.2 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Central Rear Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged Or Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened And Both Front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED1ST SEPTEMBER 20206TH SEPTEMBER 202198,045 MI
FAILED1ST SEPTEMBER 202098,045 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
PASSED2ND SEPTEMBER 20196TH SEPTEMBER 202096,098 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Inner Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED30TH AUGUST 20186TH SEPTEMBER 201992,596 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Has A Cut But Not Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords Outer Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
PASSED7TH SEPTEMBER 20176TH SEPTEMBER 201888,228 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
FAILED7TH SEPTEMBER 201788,227 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Anti-Lock Braking System Warning Lamp Indicates An Abs Fault (3.4.1c)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED17TH DECEMBER 20151ST JANUARY 201777,698 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
FAILED17TH DECEMBER 201577,698 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. PRS - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
PASSED11TH DECEMBER 20141ST JANUARY 201671,470 MI
PASSED20TH DECEMBER 20131ST JANUARY 201566,615 MI
PASSED2ND JANUARY 20131ST JANUARY 201461,364 MI
FAILED2ND JANUARY 201361,364 MI
 
  1. PRS - Front Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
PASSED14TH DECEMBER 201113TH DECEMBER 201254,822 MI
PASSED29TH NOVEMBER 201028TH NOVEMBER 201143,607 MI
PASSED29TH OCTOBER 200928TH NOVEMBER 201046,078 MI
PASSED29TH NOVEMBER 200828TH NOVEMBER 200942,337 MI
PASSED26TH MARCH 200725TH MARCH 200832,199 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

D5DOW Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 66% | MOT Failure Rate: 34%

D5DOW MOT Comments

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D5DOW Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 110,917 miles | Average yearly mileage: 5,042 miles

D5DOW FAQs

This Land Rover Defender with registration D5DOW was manufactured on Thursday 19th February 2004 so it is currently 23 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 110,917 miles, so this Land Rover has travelled an average of 5,042 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 29 MOTs on record for this Land Rover Defender beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2007. We can see 10 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means D5DOW has a 66% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Land Rover Defender has had 67 Advisories, 3 PRS Notices, 4 Minor, 11 Major, 0 Dangerous and 2 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 11 months on Friday 1st October 2027 .

Does D5DOW have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Sunday 1st November 2026 D5DOW does have an active MOT. Read more

Is D5DOW Taxed?

Yes, as of Sunday 1st November 2026 D5DOW does have Tax. Read more

When does D5DOW Tax expire?

The current Tax for D5DOW will expire in 11 months on Friday 1st October 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 D5DOW MOT expire?

The current MOT for D5DOW will expire in 10 months on Thursday 9th September 2027. Read more

When did D5DOW have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for D5DOW was on Thursday 10th September 2026 at 16:36. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has D5DOW Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 29 MOTs on record for D5DOW we can see 19 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 D5DOW Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 29 MOTs on record for D5DOW we can see 10 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 66% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is D5DOW?

D5DOW is registered as a 2004 Land Rover Defender. Read more

How many miles has D5DOW done?

The odometer reading for D5DOW at the last MOT in September 2026 was 110,917 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 5,042 miles per year. Read more

How old is D5DOW?

The vehicle D5DOW was manufactured in 2004 so it is currently 23 years old. It was first registered on Thursday 19th February 2004. Read more

What colour is D5DOW?

The official colour of D5DOW is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does D5DOW have?

D5DOW has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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