LAND ROVER DEFENDER E26WAY has 37 MOTs

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This 2001 LAND ROVER DEFENDER has Passed 22 MOTs and Failed 15 times since 2005

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 166,567 miles 4 months ago on Tuesday 2nd June 2026 at 07:38.

The current MOT will expire in 9 months on Tuesday 1st June 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 9 months on Tuesday 1st June 2027.

E26WAY MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED1ST JUNE 2027166,567 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Bulkhead Corroded
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED22ND MAY 2026166,519 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Vehicle Structure Or Chassis Has Excessive Corrosion, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of A Body Mounting Marked With Yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Rear Vehicle Structure Or Chassis Has Excessive Corrosion, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of A Body Mounting Marked With Yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Front Vehicle Structure Or Chassis Has Excessive Corrosion, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of A Body Mounting Footwell Corroded Through (6.2.2 (d) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Front Vehicle Structure Or Chassis Has Excessive Corrosion, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of A Body Mounting Underside Of Footwell, Seen In Wheel Arch, Marked With Yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Bulkhead Corroded
  8. MAJOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged Or Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Ball Joint Dust Covers On Rear Steering Link Bar. Marked With Yellow (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  9. MAJOR - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged Or Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Ball Joint Dust Covers On Rear Steering Link Bar. Marked With Yellow (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  10. MAJOR - Offside Front Steering Linkage Ball Joint Ball Joint Dust Cover Insecure So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Marked With Yellow (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  11. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  12. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed 265/70 R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED7TH APRIL 20256TH APRIL 2026165,284 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Steering Box Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. MINOR - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  5. MINOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED1ST APRIL 2025165,264 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Vehicle Structure Corroded To The Extent That The Rigidity Of The Assembly Is Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Steering Box Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. MINOR - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  6. MINOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED28TH MARCH 202427TH MARCH 2025160,694 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Steering Box Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  3. MINOR - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  4. MINOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material To Caliper (1.1.11 (c))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  9. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
FAILED27TH MARCH 2024160,689 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Steering Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded Cross Member X2 Bits (2.1.2 (e) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Steering Box Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  5. MINOR - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  6. MINOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material To Caliper (1.1.11 (c))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  11. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED3RD MARCH 20238TH MARCH 2024155,347 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Mounting Defective (6.1.2 (a))
PASSED9TH MARCH 20228TH MARCH 2023152,210 MI
FAILED9TH MARCH 2022152,210 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Vehicle Structure Corroded To The Extent That The Rigidity Of The Assembly Is Significantly Reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
PASSED1ST MARCH 20212ND MARCH 2022144,382 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Damaged (1.1.11 (c))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  3. MINOR - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
FAILED1ST MARCH 2021144,382 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Vehicle Structure Corroded To The Extent That The Rigidity Of The Assembly Is Significantly Reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Vehicle Structure Corroded To The Extent That The Rigidity Of The Assembly Is Significantly Reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Damaged (1.1.11 (c))
  4. MINOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  5. MINOR - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
PASSED3RD MARCH 20202ND MARCH 2021140,209 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  4. MINOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  5. MINOR - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
PASSED26TH FEBRUARY 201928TH FEBRUARY 2020134,702 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED26TH FEBRUARY 2019134,702 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Central Rear Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases Sections (6.1.2 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
PASSED2ND FEBRUARY 201828TH FEBRUARY 2019130,384 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases & Centre Sections (7.1.2)
PASSED27TH FEBRUARY 201728TH FEBRUARY 2018125,955 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
FAILED23RD FEBRUARY 2017125,953 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Service Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  2. FAIL - Rear Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle Axle 2 (3.7.b.5b)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Rear Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.5a)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Rear Rear Brake Application Uneven (3.7.b.2)
  5. FAIL - Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded Too Rear (3.6.b.2c)
  6. FAIL - Nearside Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded Across Axle (3.6.b.2c)
  7. FAIL - Offside Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded Across Axle (3.6.b.2c)
  8. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  11. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  12. FAIL - Offside Front Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  13. FAIL - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Beam Image Obviously Incorrect Lens Twisted (1.8.a.1b)
  14. FAIL - Nearside Rear Upper Shock Absorber Has An Excessively Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  15. FAIL - Offside Rear Upper Shock Absorber Has An Excessively Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  16. FAIL - Offside Rear Fuel Pipe Union Leaking Under Engine Diesel Leaking (7.2.3)
  17. FAIL - Central Rear Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases Flange Corroded And Holed (7.1.2)
PASSED1ST MARCH 201628TH FEBRUARY 2017120,729 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Axle Swivel Joint Has Slight Play Tractor Joint (2.5.a.3b)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
FAILED1ST MARCH 2016120,729 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Axle Swivel Joint Has Slight Play Tractor Joint (2.5.a.3b)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  4. PRS - Nearside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  5. PRS - Offside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
PASSED2ND FEBRUARY 201527TH FEBRUARY 2016115,399 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
PASSED25TH FEBRUARY 201427TH FEBRUARY 2015111,882 MI
FAILED25TH FEBRUARY 2014111,882 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  3. FAIL - Centre Rear Vehicle Structure Has Excessive Corrosion, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of The Body Mountings (6.1.b.2)
PASSED28TH FEBRUARY 201327TH FEBRUARY 2014107,866 MI
PASSED27TH FEBRUARY 201226TH FEBRUARY 2013104,090 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Steering System Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.2.a.1b)
FAILED27TH FEBRUARY 2012104,090 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Rear Vehicle Structure Has Excessive Corrosion, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of The Body Mountings (6.1.b.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Steering System Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.2.a.1b)
PASSED9TH FEBRUARY 201114TH FEBRUARY 201298,923 MI
FAILED9TH FEBRUARY 201198,923 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Front Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  2. FAIL - Centre Rear Vehicle Structure Excessively Corroded Within 30cm Of Towbar Mounting (6.6.6)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Rear Vehicle Structure Has Excessive Corrosion, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of The Body Mountings (6.1.b.2)
  4. FAIL - Offside Rear Vehicle Structure Has Excessive Corrosion, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of The Body Mountings (6.1.b.2)
  5. FAIL - Front Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (1.7.5a)
  6. FAIL - Front Headlamp Not Working On Main Beam (1.7.5a)
PASSED15TH FEBRUARY 201014TH FEBRUARY 201194,340 MI
FAILED15TH FEBRUARY 201094,340 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  3. FAIL - Front Registration Plate Letter/figure Incomplete (6.3.1c)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Rear Vehicle Structure Has Excessive Corrosion, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of The Body Mountings (6.1.b.2)
  5. FAIL - Offside Rear Vehicle Structure Has Excessive Corrosion, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of The Body Mountings (6.1.b.2)
PASSED22ND JANUARY 200911TH FEBRUARY 201088,267 MI
FAILED21ST JANUARY 200988,267 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Side Repeater Not Working (1.4.a.2c)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Front Front Passenger Door Does Not Latch Securely Closed (6.2.b.1a)
  5. FAIL - Offside Front Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
PASSED12TH FEBRUARY 200811TH FEBRUARY 200984,152 MI
FAILED12TH FEBRUARY 200884,152 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  2. PRS - Offside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
PASSED18TH JANUARY 200717TH JANUARY 200878,234 MI
PASSED6TH SEPTEMBER 20065TH SEPTEMBER 200775,026 MI
FAILED2ND SEPTEMBER 200564,097 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Rear Position Lamp(s) Excessively Deteriorated So That It Is Not Visible From A Reasonable Distance (1.1.a.3d)
  2. PRS - Nearside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
PASSED2ND SEPTEMBER 20051ST SEPTEMBER 200664,097 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

E26WAY Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 59% | MOT Failure Rate: 41%

E26WAY MOT Comments

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E26WAY Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 166,567 miles | Average yearly mileage: 6,663 miles

E26WAY FAQs

This Land Rover Defender with registration E26WAY was manufactured on Saturday 1st September 2001 so it is currently 25 years old. Its colour is Green and it has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 166,567 miles, so this Land Rover has travelled an average of 6,663 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 37 MOTs on record for this Land Rover Defender beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2005. We can see 15 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means E26WAY has a 59% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Land Rover Defender has had 57 Advisories, 6 PRS Notices, 14 Minor, 15 Major, 1 Dangerous and 35 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 9 months on Tuesday 1st June 2027 .

Does E26WAY have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Wednesday 16th September 2026 E26WAY does have an active MOT. Read more

Is E26WAY Taxed?

Yes, as of Wednesday 16th September 2026 E26WAY does have Tax. Read more

When does E26WAY Tax expire?

The current Tax for E26WAY will expire in 9 months on Tuesday 1st June 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 E26WAY MOT expire?

The current MOT for E26WAY will expire in 9 months on Tuesday 1st June 2027. Read more

When did E26WAY have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for E26WAY was on Tuesday 2nd June 2026 at 07:38. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has E26WAY Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 37 MOTs on record for E26WAY we can see 22 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 E26WAY Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 37 MOTs on record for E26WAY we can see 15 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 59% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is E26WAY?

E26WAY is registered as a 2001 Land Rover Defender. Read more

How many miles has E26WAY done?

The odometer reading for E26WAY at the last MOT in June 2026 was 166,567 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 6,663 miles per year. Read more

How old is E26WAY?

The vehicle E26WAY was manufactured in 2001 so it is currently 25 years old. It was first registered on Saturday 1st September 2001. Read more

What colour is E26WAY?

The official colour of E26WAY is recorded as Green. Read more

What engine does E26WAY have?

E26WAY has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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