LAND ROVER DEFENDER S51TUX has 22 MOTs

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This 1999 LAND ROVER DEFENDER has Passed 19 MOTs and Failed 3 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 124,461 miles 9 months ago on Friday 12th September 2025 at 12:59.

The current MOT will expire in 4 months on Wednesday 16th September 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 4 months on Thursday 1st October 2026.

S51TUX MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED16TH SEPTEMBER 2026124,461 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  3. MINOR - Rear Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated A Frame Ball Joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Trailing Arm Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Steering Damper Bushes Worn
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Bump Stops Missing
  8. ADVISORY - Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Front Outriggers Corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
PASSED17TH SEPTEMBER 202416TH SEPTEMBER 2025123,150 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - All Direction Indicators Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. MINOR - Nearside Rear Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
PASSED31ST AUGUST 202314TH SEPTEMBER 2024119,764 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED31ST AUGUST 202214TH SEPTEMBER 2023117,160 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
PASSED15TH SEPTEMBER 202114TH SEPTEMBER 2022115,186 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - All Direction Indicators Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
PASSED12TH NOVEMBER 201925TH NOVEMBER 2020114,742 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Steering Box Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
PASSED26TH NOVEMBER 201825TH NOVEMBER 2019112,764 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED26TH NOVEMBER 2018112,764 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. PRS - Brake Pad(s) Worn Down To Wear Indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
PASSED23RD NOVEMBER 201722ND NOVEMBER 2018109,803 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Direction Indicators Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded To Rear (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED17TH OCTOBER 201616TH OCTOBER 2017109,294 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Steering System Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.2.a.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Engine Cover Fitted
  3. ADVISORY - Front Tyres Sidewall Slightly Perished
FAILED17TH OCTOBER 2016109,294 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Steering System Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.2.a.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Engine Cover Fitted
  3. ADVISORY - Front Tyres Sidewall Slightly Perished
  4. PRS - Steering System Has Excessive Free Play Detected At The Steering Wheel (steering Box Fitted) Steering Wheel Nut (2.2.a.1a)
PASSED8TH OCTOBER 20158TH OCTOBER 2016107,024 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Axle (3.6.b.2c)
FAILED9TH OCTOBER 2014103,905 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Inadequately Clipped (3.6.b.1)
  2. PRS - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  3. PRS - Offside Front Brake Pipe Inadequately Clipped (3.6.b.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  6. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Chafed (3.6.b.2c)
  10. ADVISORY - Vehicle Structure Slightly Corroded Within 30cm Of Towbar Mounting (6.6.6)
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Vehicle Structure Has Slight Corrosion (6.1.a.1)
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Vehicle Structure Has Slight Corrosion (6.1.a.1)
  13. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Chafed (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED9TH OCTOBER 20148TH OCTOBER 2015103,905 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Chafed (3.6.b.2c)
  7. ADVISORY - Vehicle Structure Slightly Corroded Within 30cm Of Towbar Mounting (6.6.6)
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Vehicle Structure Has Slight Corrosion (6.1.a.1)
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Vehicle Structure Has Slight Corrosion (6.1.a.1)
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Chafed (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED12TH AUGUST 201311TH AUGUST 2014101,295 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  5. ADVISORY - Vehicle Structure Slightly Corroded Within 30cm Of Towbar Mounting (6.6.6)
  6. USER ENTERED - Items Removed From Driver's View Prior To Test
PASSED10TH JULY 201222ND JULY 201397,775 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  5. ADVISORY - Exhaust Noisy (7.1.4)
  6. USER ENTERED - Rear Brakes Slightly Pitted
  7. USER ENTERED - Front Brake Discs Slightly Worn
PASSED11TH JULY 201122ND JULY 201294,170 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Seat Belt Damaged But Webbing Not Significantly Weakened (5.2.2a)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Damaged But Webbing Not Significantly Weakened (5.2.2a)
  3. ADVISORY - Exhaust Noisy (7.1.4)
  4. ADVISORY - Centre Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  5. USER ENTERED - Offside Front Swivel Hub Slightly Leaking
  6. USER ENTERED - Front And Rear Coil Springs Corroding
  7. USER ENTERED - Front Suspension Corroding
  8. USER ENTERED - Offside Rear Brake Disc Pitted
  9. USER ENTERED - Offside Rear Lower Shocker Bush Slight Play
  10. USER ENTERED - Offside Front Brake Slightly Binding
PASSED23RD JULY 201022ND JULY 201186,885 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Centre Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. USER ENTERED - O/s & N/s Rear Brake Disc Inner Surfaces Are Starting To Show Signs Of Corrosion
PASSED27TH JANUARY 20094TH FEBRUARY 201085,325 MI
PASSED25TH JANUARY 20084TH FEBRUARY 200983,007 MI
PASSED25TH JANUARY 20074TH FEBRUARY 200877,474 MI
PASSED19TH JANUARY 20064TH FEBRUARY 200772,783 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

S51TUX Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 86% | MOT Failure Rate: 14%

S51TUX MOT Comments

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S51TUX Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 124,461 miles | Average yearly mileage: 4,787 miles

S51TUX FAQs

This Land Rover Defender with registration S51TUX was manufactured on Friday 31st December 1999 so it is currently 26 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 124,461 miles, so this Land Rover has travelled an average of 4,787 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 22 MOTs on record for this Land Rover Defender beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 3 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means S51TUX has a 86% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Land Rover Defender has had 77 Advisories, 5 PRS Notices, 3 Minor, 0 Major, 0 Dangerous and 0 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 Thursday 1st October 2026 .

Does S51TUX have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Tuesday 2nd June 2026 S51TUX does have an active MOT. Read more

Is S51TUX Taxed?

Yes, as of Tuesday 2nd June 2026 S51TUX does have Tax. Read more

When does S51TUX Tax expire?

The current Tax for S51TUX will expire in 4 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 S51TUX MOT expire?

The current MOT for S51TUX will expire in 4 months on Wednesday 16th September 2026. Read more

When did S51TUX have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for S51TUX was on Friday 12th September 2025 at 12:59. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has S51TUX Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 22 MOTs on record for S51TUX 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 S51TUX Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 22 MOTs on record for S51TUX we can see 3 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 86% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is S51TUX?

S51TUX is registered as a 1999 Land Rover Defender. Read more

How many miles has S51TUX done?

The odometer reading for S51TUX at the last MOT in September 2025 was 124,461 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 4,787 miles per year. Read more

How old is S51TUX?

The vehicle S51TUX was manufactured in 1999 so it is currently 26 years old. It was first registered on Tuesday 2nd February 1999. Read more

What colour is S51TUX?

The official colour of S51TUX is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does S51TUX have?

S51TUX has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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