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This 1998 LAND ROVER DEFENDER has Passed 20 MOTs and Failed 9 times since 2005

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 96,336 miles 3 months ago on Friday 27th March 2026 at 09:49.

The current MOT will expire in 9 months on Friday 26th March 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 10 months on Thursday 1st April 2027.

S45RAD MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED26TH MARCH 202796,336 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material From Calliper To Flexi Hose (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material From Calliper To Flexi Hose (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED8TH NOVEMBER 20241ST DECEMBER 202596,308 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Reverse Lamp Not Working
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. MINOR - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt Perish (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  5. MINOR - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt Perish (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Flexi - Calliper (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Flexi - Calliper (1.1.11 (c))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Pipe Front - Rear Corroded (borderline) (1.1.11 (c))
  9. ADVISORY - All 4 Tyres Lumpy On Inner Edges
PASSED1ST DECEMBER 20231ST DECEMBER 202495,549 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Front Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Service Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Service Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Engine . (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Pipe To Rear Flexi Is Corroded And Borderline . (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Brake Pipe From Flexi To Caliper Is Corroded . (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Brake Pipe From Flexi To Caliper Is Corroded . (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED17TH NOVEMBER 202395,524 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Front Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Service Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Service Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Engine . (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Pipe To Rear Flexi Is Corroded And Borderline . (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Brake Pipe From Flexi To Caliper Is Corroded . (1.1.11 (c))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Brake Pipe From Flexi To Caliper Is Corroded . (1.1.11 (c))
  9. MAJOR - Rear Upper Suspension Component Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt A Frame Ball Joint Boot . (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
PASSED18TH NOVEMBER 20221ST DECEMBER 202394,902 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front-Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED25TH NOVEMBER 20211ST DECEMBER 202294,241 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Slightly Damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED2ND DECEMBER 20201ST DECEMBER 202192,381 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front And Rear Pipes (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Coil Spring Corroded All Four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED19TH NOVEMBER 201918TH NOVEMBER 202090,342 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  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 - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Diffrent Size Tyres Fitted From Front To Back Axle
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
FAILED6TH NOVEMBER 201990,262 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
  2. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  6. MINOR - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  7. MAJOR - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has An Excessively Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Diffrent Size Tyres Fitted From Front To Back Axle
  12. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  13. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED5TH NOVEMBER 20184TH NOVEMBER 201987,604 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  3. MINOR - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material To Offside Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  8. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Lower Power Steering Pipe/hose Has Slight Seepage (2.1.5 (a))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Axle Has Slight Vertical Movement Between Stub Axle And Axle Beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Different Size Tyres Are Fitted To Front And Rear Axles
FAILED5TH NOVEMBER 201887,604 MI
 
  1. PRS - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
  2. PRS - Nearside Rear Body Component Corroded And Likely To Cause Injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
  3. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  5. MINOR - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material To Offside Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  10. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Lower Power Steering Pipe/hose Has Slight Seepage (2.1.5 (a))
  12. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Axle Has Slight Vertical Movement Between Stub Axle And Axle Beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))
  13. ADVISORY - Different Size Tyres Are Fitted To Front And Rear Axles
PASSED1ST NOVEMBER 201731ST OCTOBER 201885,930 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
PASSED7TH MAY 20166TH MAY 201783,754 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Power Steering Pipe(s) Or Hose(s) Has Slight Seepage (2.3.3b)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
  5. ADVISORY - Both Front Tyres Are Starting To Perish
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Hub Seal Is Leaking
  7. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
FAILED7TH MAY 201683,754 MI
 
  1. PRS - Horn Not Working (1.6.2a)
  2. PRS - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Power Steering Pipe(s) Or Hose(s) Has Slight Seepage (2.3.3b)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
  7. ADVISORY - Both Front Tyres Are Starting To Perish
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Hub Seal Is Leaking
  9. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
PASSED28TH APRIL 201527TH APRIL 201681,993 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Axle Swivel Joint Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3b)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  7. USER ENTERED - Both Front Tyres Are Starting To Perish
  8. USER ENTERED - Offside Rear Tyre Is Quite Badly Perished
  9. USER ENTERED - Front Exhaust Rubber Is Quite Badly Deteriorated
PASSED27TH MARCH 201427TH MARCH 201580,385 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Service Brake: Service Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.7)
FAILED27TH MARCH 201480,385 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Rear Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  2. PRS - Centre Exhaust System Not Adequately Supported (7.1.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Service Brake: Service Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.7)
PASSED28TH MARCH 201327TH MARCH 201480,082 MI
PASSED28TH JANUARY 201227TH JANUARY 201379,575 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
FAILED26TH JANUARY 201279,575 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Seat Belt Damaged Sufficient To Significantly Weakened The Webbing (5.2.2a)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  3. FAIL - Offside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  4. FAIL - Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED22ND OCTOBER 201025TH OCTOBER 201178,534 MI
FAILED21ST OCTOBER 201078,534 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Front Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  2. FAIL - Front Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  3. FAIL - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated (6.3.1d)
FAILED19TH OCTOBER 200975,338 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  2. PRS - Nearside Side Repeater Not Working (1.4.a.2c)
  3. PRS - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Seat Belt Damaged But Not Affecting The Operation Of The Belt (5.2.2a)
  5. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  6. ADVISORY - Front Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  7. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED19TH OCTOBER 200925TH OCTOBER 201075,338 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Seat Belt Damaged But Not Affecting The Operation Of The Belt (5.2.2a)
  2. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED9TH OCTOBER 200825TH OCTOBER 200972,313 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Inner Front Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
PASSED23RD OCTOBER 200725TH OCTOBER 200870,533 MI
PASSED26TH OCTOBER 200625TH OCTOBER 200767,336 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
PASSED25TH OCTOBER 200524TH OCTOBER 200661,319 MI
FAILED20TH OCTOBER 200561,317 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Horn Not Working (1.6.2a)
  2. FAIL - Rear Exhaust Has Part Of The System Excessively Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

S45RAD Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 69% | MOT Failure Rate: 31%

S45RAD MOT Comments

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S45RAD Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 96,336 miles | Average yearly mileage: 3,441 miles

S45RAD FAQs

This Land Rover Defender with registration S45RAD was manufactured on Thursday 31st December 1998 so it is currently 27 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 96,336 miles, so this Land Rover has travelled an average of 3,441 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 2005. We can see 9 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means S45RAD has a 69% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Land Rover Defender has had 117 Advisories, 9 PRS Notices, 15 Minor, 3 Major, 0 Dangerous and 9 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 10 months on Thursday 1st April 2027 .

Does S45RAD have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Friday 19th June 2026 S45RAD does have an active MOT. Read more

Is S45RAD Taxed?

Yes, as of Friday 19th June 2026 S45RAD does have Tax. Read more

When does S45RAD Tax expire?

The current Tax for S45RAD will expire in 10 months on Thursday 1st April 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 S45RAD MOT expire?

The current MOT for S45RAD will expire in 9 months on Friday 26th March 2027. Read more

When did S45RAD have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for S45RAD was on Friday 27th March 2026 at 09:49. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has S45RAD Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 29 MOTs on record for S45RAD 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 S45RAD Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 29 MOTs on record for S45RAD we can see 9 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 69% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is S45RAD?

S45RAD is registered as a 1998 Land Rover Defender. Read more

How many miles has S45RAD done?

The odometer reading for S45RAD at the last MOT in March 2026 was 96,336 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 3,441 miles per year. Read more

How old is S45RAD?

The vehicle S45RAD was manufactured in 1998 so it is currently 27 years old. It was first registered on Saturday 1st August 1998. Read more

What colour is S45RAD?

The official colour of S45RAD is recorded as Green. Read more

What engine does S45RAD have?

S45RAD has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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