LAND ROVER DEFENDER S6BAW has 26 MOTs

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This 2003 LAND ROVER DEFENDER has Passed 16 MOTs and Failed 10 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 111,306 miles 6 months ago on Thursday 6th November 2025 at 14:53.

The current MOT will expire in 6 months on Thursday 5th November 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 8 months on Friday 1st January 2027.

S6BAW MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED5TH NOVEMBER 2026111,306 MI
FAILED5TH NOVEMBER 2025111,304 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED22ND OCTOBER 202421ST OCTOBER 2025110,624 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Disc Back Plate Corroded
FAILED28TH NOVEMBER 2023110,521 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))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  4. MAJOR - Vehicle Structure Excessively Corroded Within 30cm Of Towbar Mounting Rear Chassis Crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED4TH OCTOBER 202213TH OCTOBER 2023108,936 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED14TH OCTOBER 202113TH OCTOBER 2022106,413 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED18TH AUGUST 2021106,395 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Anti-Lock Braking System Warning Lamp Indicates An Abs Fault (1.6 (b))
  2. MAJOR - Electronic Stability Control Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (7.12 (e))
  3. MAJOR - Rear Suspension Component Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt 'a' Frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions Exceed Level Of Metered Smoke For A Turbo Charged Engine Mean Value = 4.37 (8.2.2.2 (b))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED13TH AUGUST 201912TH AUGUST 2020104,421 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED17TH JANUARY 20183RD FEBRUARY 2019101,812 MI
FAILED8TH JANUARY 2018101,805 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Rear Most (2.2.c.1c)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play Rear Most (2.2.b.1f)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play Rear Most (2.2.b.1f)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
  5. ADVISORY - Both Rear Tyres Perished
  6. ADVISORY - Steering Damper Has Slight Play In Rubber Mounting Bush
  7. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Front To Rear #1 (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED4TH FEBRUARY 20173RD FEBRUARY 2018100,181 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Engine Covers And Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Testable Components
  2. ADVISORY - Both Rear Tyres Perishing
FAILED25TH JANUARY 2017100,161 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Anti-Lock Braking System Warning Lamp Indicates An Abs Fault (3.4.1c)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  3. ADVISORY - Engine Covers And Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Testable Components
  4. ADVISORY - Both Rear Tyres Perishing
PASSED15TH JANUARY 201618TH JANUARY 201798,403 MI
PASSED19TH JANUARY 201518TH JANUARY 201694,878 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Cut But Webbing Not Significantly Weakened (5.2.2a)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Seat Belt Damaged But Webbing Not Significantly Weakened (5.2.2a)
  5. USER ENTERED - Rear Tyres Cracking On Side Walls
FAILED16TH JANUARY 201594,869 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Fuel System Component Leaking (7.2.3)
  3. FAIL - Offside Body Has A Sharp Edge Caused By Corrosion (6.1.c.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Cut But Webbing Not Significantly Weakened (5.2.2a)
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Seat Belt Damaged But Webbing Not Significantly Weakened (5.2.2a)
  8. USER ENTERED - Rear Tyres Cracking On Side Walls
PASSED26TH OCTOBER 201325TH OCTOBER 201488,769 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. ADVISORY - Seat Belt Damaged But Webbing Not Significantly Weakened (5.2.2a)
  3. USER ENTERED - Both Rear Shock Dust Covers Missing
PASSED4TH SEPTEMBER 201227TH SEPTEMBER 201381,185 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Inner Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. USER ENTERED - Spare Wheel Mounting Has Slight Play.
  3. USER ENTERED - Rear Shock Absorber Upper Shrouds Heavily Corroded & Detached.
  4. USER ENTERED - Rear Silencer Fouling Recovery Eye Mounting Bolt.
  5. USER ENTERED - Offside Sidestep Heavily Corroded & Deteriorated.
  6. USER ENTERED - Nearside Front Axle Breather Pipe Chafed Through By Anti-Roll Bar.
  7. USER ENTERED - Tyre Sidewalls Showing Slight Cracks.
FAILED4TH SEPTEMBER 201281,185 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  2. ADVISORY - Inner Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  3. USER ENTERED - Spare Wheel Mounting Has Slight Play.
  4. USER ENTERED - Rear Shock Absorber Upper Shrouds Heavily Corroded & Detached.
  5. USER ENTERED - Rear Silencer Fouling Recovery Eye Mounting Bolt.
  6. USER ENTERED - Offside Sidestep Heavily Corroded & Deteriorated.
  7. USER ENTERED - Nearside Front Axle Breather Pipe Chafed Through By Anti-Roll Bar.
  8. USER ENTERED - Tyre Sidewalls Showing Slight Cracks.
FAILED28TH SEPTEMBER 201175,694 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  2. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  3. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  4. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has Part Of The System Slightly Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has Slight Corrosion To The Casing (2.7.2a)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Has Slight Corrosion To The Casing (2.7.2a)
  7. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
PASSED28TH SEPTEMBER 201127TH SEPTEMBER 201275,694 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has Part Of The System Slightly Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has Slight Corrosion To The Casing (2.7.2a)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Has Slight Corrosion To The Casing (2.7.2a)
  4. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
PASSED5TH AUGUST 20104TH AUGUST 201167,753 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Rear Shock Absorber Dust Covers Broken Away
FAILED5TH AUGUST 201067,753 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  2. USER ENTERED - Rear Shock Absorber Dust Covers Broken Away
PASSED16TH FEBRUARY 200915TH FEBRUARY 201059,100 MI
PASSED27TH JUNE 200726TH JUNE 200841,321 MI
FAILED20TH JUNE 200741,236 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  2. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  3. FAIL - Offside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  4. FAIL - Exhaust Emits An Excessive Level Of Metered Smoke For A Turbo Charged Engine (7.4.b.3b)
  5. USER ENTERED - Front Brake Pads Getting Low
  6. USER ENTERED - Rear Anti Roll Bar Links Sitting At Abnormal Angle?
PASSED30TH AUGUST 20061ST SEPTEMBER 200733,401 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

S6BAW Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 62% | MOT Failure Rate: 38%

S6BAW MOT Comments

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S6BAW Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 111,306 miles | Average yearly mileage: 5,059 miles

S6BAW FAQs

This Land Rover Defender with registration S6BAW was manufactured on Monday 1st September 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. Its colour is Black and it has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 111,306 miles, so this Land Rover has travelled an average of 5,059 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 26 MOTs on record for this Land Rover Defender beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 10 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means S6BAW has a 62% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Land Rover Defender has had 42 Advisories, 3 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 10 Major, 0 Dangerous and 12 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 8 months on Friday 1st January 2027 .

Does S6BAW have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Monday 27th April 2026 S6BAW does have an active MOT. Read more

Is S6BAW Taxed?

Yes, as of Monday 27th April 2026 S6BAW does have Tax. Read more

When does S6BAW Tax expire?

The current Tax for S6BAW will expire in 8 months on Friday 1st January 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 S6BAW MOT expire?

The current MOT for S6BAW will expire in 6 months on Thursday 5th November 2026. Read more

When did S6BAW have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for S6BAW was on Thursday 6th November 2025 at 14:53. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has S6BAW Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for S6BAW 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 S6BAW Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for S6BAW we can see 10 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 62% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is S6BAW?

S6BAW is registered as a 2003 Land Rover Defender. Read more

How many miles has S6BAW done?

The odometer reading for S6BAW at the last MOT in November 2025 was 111,306 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 5,059 miles per year. Read more

How old is S6BAW?

The vehicle S6BAW was manufactured in 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. It was first registered on Monday 1st September 2003. Read more

What colour is S6BAW?

The official colour of S6BAW is recorded as Black. Read more

What engine does S6BAW have?

S6BAW has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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