LAND ROVER DEFENDER S50CSW has 23 MOTs

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This 1998 LAND ROVER DEFENDER has Passed 16 MOTs and Failed 7 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 138,550 miles 2 days ago on Friday 17th April 2026 at 08:28.

The current MOT will expire in 12 months on Friday 16th April 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 5 months on Thursday 1st October 2026.

S50CSW MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED16TH APRIL 2027138,550 MI
FAILED10TH APRIL 2026138,137 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Steering Linkage Ball Joint Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged Or Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Drop Arm Ball Joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
PASSED11TH APRIL 202510TH APRIL 2026137,120 MI
PASSED5TH DECEMBER 201918TH DECEMBER 2020
 
  1. ADVISORY - Seat Belt Slightly Damaged Both Front (7.1.2 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush Both Rear Upper (5.3.2 (c))
PASSED5TH DECEMBER 201818TH DECEMBER 2019
PASSED13TH DECEMBER 201718TH DECEMBER 2018
PASSED8TH DECEMBER 201618TH DECEMBER 2017
PASSED11TH DECEMBER 201518TH DECEMBER 2016
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leaks
  2. ADVISORY - Steering Box Drop Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play
  3. ADVISORY - Exhaust Badly Corroded
FAILED8TH DECEMBER 2015
 
  1. FAIL - Front Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  2. FAIL - Rear Fog Lamp Not Working (1.3.2b)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has An Excessively Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  4. FAIL - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Has An Excessively Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  5. FAIL - Offside Rear Body Or Chassis Has An Unsatisfactory Modification, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of The Body Mountings (6.1.b.2)
  6. FAIL - Nearside Front Body Or Chassis Has An Unsatisfactory Modification, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of The Body Mountings (6.1.b.2)
  7. FAIL - Offside Rear Seat Belt Damaged Sufficient To Significantly Weakened The Webbing (5.2.2a)
  8. ADVISORY - Oil Leaks
  9. ADVISORY - Steering Box Drop Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play
  10. ADVISORY - Exhaust Badly Corroded
PASSED17TH DECEMBER 201418TH DECEMBER 2015
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  3. USER ENTERED - Oil Leaks
  4. USER ENTERED - Slight Play In Steering Box Drop Arm Ball Joint
FAILED16TH DECEMBER 2014
 
  1. FAIL - Front Headlamp Not Working On Main Beam (1.7.5a)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.2.c.1c)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  5. USER ENTERED - Oil Leaks
  6. USER ENTERED - Slight Play In Steering Box Drop Arm Ball Joint
PASSED9TH DECEMBER 201318TH DECEMBER 2014
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Seat Belt Damaged But Webbing Not Significantly Weakened (5.2.2a)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Seat Belt Damaged But Webbing Not Significantly Weakened (5.2.2a)
PASSED7TH DECEMBER 201218TH DECEMBER 2013
 
  1. ADVISORY - Seat Belt Stitching Slightly Frayed (5.2.2b)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED7TH DECEMBER 201118TH DECEMBER 2012
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
FAILED28TH NOVEMBER 2011
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Vehicle Structure Excessively Corroded Within 30cm Of Towbar Mounting (6.6.6)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Vehicle Structure Excessively Corroded Within 30cm Of Towbar Mounting (6.6.6)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Vehicle Structure Excessively Corroded Within 30cm Of Towbar Mounting (6.6.6)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  5. FAIL - Nearside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  7. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
PASSED9TH DECEMBER 201018TH DECEMBER 2011
 
  1. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Lever Has Little Reserve Travel (3.1.6b)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Power Steering Pipe(s) Or Hose(s) Has Slight Seepage (2.3.3b)
  4. USER ENTERED - Toe Bar Area On Vehicle Very Corroded
FAILED2ND DECEMBER 2010
 
  1. FAIL - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated (6.3.1d)
  2. FAIL - Rear Fog Lamp Not Working (1.3.2b)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Rear Seat Belt Damaged Sufficient To Significantly Weakened The Webbing (5.2.2a)
  4. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Lever Has Little Reserve Travel (3.1.6b)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  6. ADVISORY - Power Steering Pipe(s) Or Hose(s) Has Slight Seepage (2.3.3b)
  7. USER ENTERED - Toe Bar Area On Vehicle Very Corroded
PASSED16TH DECEMBER 200918TH DECEMBER 2010
PASSED19TH DECEMBER 200818TH DECEMBER 2009153,953 MI
FAILED17TH DECEMBER 2008153,953 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Seat Belt Has A Cut Which Has Significantly Weakened The Webbing (5.2.2a)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Seat Belt Has A Cut Which Has Significantly Weakened The Webbing (5.2.2a)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Seat Belt Has A Cut Which Has Significantly Weakened The Webbing (5.2.2a)
  4. FAIL - Offside Rear Seat Belt Has A Cut Which Has Significantly Weakened The Webbing (5.2.2a)
  5. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Not Working On Main Beam (1.7.5a)
  6. FAIL - Offside Rear Fog Lamp Not Working (1.3.2b)
PASSED14TH DECEMBER 200714TH DECEMBER 2008
FAILED12TH DECEMBER 2007
 
  1. FAIL - Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED15TH DECEMBER 200614TH DECEMBER 2007
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Seat Belt Damaged But Not Affecting The Operation Of The Belt (5.2.2a)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Damaged But Not Affecting The Operation Of The Belt (5.2.2a)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

S50CSW Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 70% | MOT Failure Rate: 30%

S50CSW MOT Comments

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S50CSW Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 138,550 miles | Average yearly mileage: 4,948 miles

S50CSW FAQs

This Land Rover Defender with registration S50CSW was manufactured on Thursday 31st December 1998 so it is currently 27 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 3.9 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 138,550 miles, so this Land Rover has travelled an average of 4,948 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 23 MOTs on record for this Land Rover Defender beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 7 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means S50CSW has a 70% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Land Rover Defender has had 30 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 1 Major, 0 Dangerous and 24 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 5 months on Thursday 1st October 2026 .

Does S50CSW have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Sunday 19th April 2026 S50CSW does have an active MOT. Read more

Is S50CSW Taxed?

Yes, as of Sunday 19th April 2026 S50CSW does have Tax. Read more

When does S50CSW Tax expire?

The current Tax for S50CSW will expire in 5 months on Thursday 1st October 2026. 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 S50CSW MOT expire?

The current MOT for S50CSW will expire in 12 months on Friday 16th April 2027. Read more

When did S50CSW have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for S50CSW was on Friday 17th April 2026 at 08:28. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has S50CSW Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 23 MOTs on record for S50CSW we can see 16 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 S50CSW Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 23 MOTs on record for S50CSW we can see 7 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 70% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is S50CSW?

S50CSW is registered as a 1998 Land Rover Defender. Read more

How many miles has S50CSW done?

The odometer reading for S50CSW at the last MOT in April 2026 was 138,550 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 4,948 miles per year. Read more

How old is S50CSW?

The vehicle S50CSW was manufactured in 1998 so it is currently 27 years old. It was first registered on Thursday 12th November 1998. Read more

What colour is S50CSW?

The official colour of S50CSW is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does S50CSW have?

S50CSW has a 3.9 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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