LAND ROVER DEFENDER V18TDS has 25 MOTs

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This 2000 LAND ROVER DEFENDER has Passed 19 MOTs and Failed 6 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 195,639 miles 2 months ago on Wednesday 4th March 2026 at 12:34.

The current MOT will expire in 10 months on Wednesday 3rd March 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 12 months on Saturday 1st May 2027.

V18TDS MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED3RD MARCH 2027195,639 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
PASSED18TH JULY 202421ST JULY 2025191,960 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Central Front Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Stabilizer (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED22ND JULY 202321ST JULY 2024179,312 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Prop Shaft Joint Worn, But Not Excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
PASSED21ST JANUARY 202224TH JANUARY 2023168,407 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Seatbelt Clasp Outer Casing Missing
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Steering Box Has Seepage Slight Oil Leak (2.1.1 (e) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Hand Brake Drum Has Slight Oil Seepage
  4. ADVISORY - Engine Has Slight Oil Leak
  5. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear Brake Pipe Has Surface Rust (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED5TH JANUARY 202124TH JANUARY 2022166,531 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Axle Swivel Pins And Bushes Swivel Pin And/or Bush Slightly Worn And Leaking (5.1.2 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Axle Swivel Pins And Bushes Swivel Pin And/or Bush Slightly Worn And Leaking (5.1.2 (b) (i))
  3. MINOR - Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt All 3 (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Drivers Door Lock Sometime Difficult To Open
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Diff Leaking Oil From From Seal
PASSED22ND JANUARY 202024TH JANUARY 2021164,704 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Seat Belt Clasp Outer Casing Missing Function Ok
  2. MINOR - Nearside Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Brake Servo Rusting
  4. ADVISORY - Chassis Suspension Steering And Brake Parts Partly Muddy
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Drivers Door Lock Sometimes Difficult To Open Advise Further Investigation
  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. ADVISORY - Offside Front Spot Light Not Working On Main Beam
FAILED22ND JANUARY 2020164,704 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Seat Belt Clasp Outer Casing Missing Function Ok
  2. PRS - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  3. PRS - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  4. MINOR - Nearside Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Brake Servo Rusting
  6. ADVISORY - Chassis Suspension Steering And Brake Parts Partly Muddy
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Drivers Door Lock Sometimes Difficult To Open Advise Further Investigation
  8. MINOR - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Spot Light Not Working On Main Beam
PASSED25TH JANUARY 201924TH JANUARY 2020162,147 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Axle Swivel Pins And Bushes Swivel Pin And/or Bush Slightly Worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Axle Swivel Pins And Bushes Swivel Pin And/or Bush Slightly Worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
FAILED21ST JANUARY 2019162,143 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Inner Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Inner Brake Disc Significantly And Obviously Worn Face (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  3. DANGEROUS - Rear Stop Lamp(s) All Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
  4. MAJOR - Front Fluid Leak Harmful To The Environment Or A Risk To Other Road Users Fuel Regulator (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Axle Swivel Pins And Bushes Swivel Pin And/or Bush Slightly Worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Axle Swivel Pins And Bushes Swivel Pin And/or Bush Slightly Worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
  7. MAJOR - Parking Brake Lever Has Excessive Movement Indicating Incorrect Adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
  8. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED22ND DECEMBER 201721ST DECEMBER 2018159,474 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Front To Rear (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
FAILED22ND DECEMBER 2017159,461 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Front To Rear (3.6.b.2c)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  6. FAIL - Nearside Front Axle Swivel Joint Has Excessive Play (2.5.a.3b)
PASSED22ND DECEMBER 201621ST DECEMBER 2017155,872 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Front To Rear (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Across Axle (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Rear Box To Centre Joint (7.1.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
PASSED22ND DECEMBER 201521ST DECEMBER 2016149,740 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt Rear Track Rod End (2.2.c.1c)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Windscreen Cracked But Not In Drivers View Of The Road
FAILED22ND DECEMBER 2015149,740 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour Lens Broken (1.4.a.2f)
  2. PRS - Nearside Rear Rear Position Lamp(s) Incorrect Colour Lens Broken (1.1.a.3e)
  3. PRS - Nearside Rear Stop Lamp Emits Other Than A Steady Red Light Lens Broken (1.2.1e)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt Rear Track Rod End (2.2.c.1c)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Windscreen Cracked But Not In Drivers View Of The Road
PASSED21ST NOVEMBER 201420TH NOVEMBER 2015141,577 MI
FAILED20TH NOVEMBER 2014141,564 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area In Excess Of A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED19TH NOVEMBER 201318TH NOVEMBER 2014132,259 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Nearside Rear Tyre Has Slight Sidewall Damage
PASSED3RD NOVEMBER 20122ND NOVEMBER 2013127,272 MI
PASSED3RD OCTOBER 20112ND OCTOBER 2012118,638 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
PASSED18TH MAY 201017TH MAY 2011107,217 MI
FAILED14TH MAY 2010107,217 MI
 
  1. PRS - Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
  2. FAIL - Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  4. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  5. USER ENTERED - Rear Shock Absorbers Lower Bushes Worn
PASSED27TH APRIL 200926TH APRIL 201096,572 MI
PASSED10TH APRIL 200826TH APRIL 200991,783 MI
PASSED27TH APRIL 200726TH APRIL 200884,956 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Slightly Scored (3.5.1h)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Slightly Scored (3.5.1h)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Slightly Scored (3.5.1h)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED16TH MARCH 200615TH MARCH 200782,208 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

V18TDS Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 76% | MOT Failure Rate: 24%

V18TDS MOT Comments

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V18TDS Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 195,639 miles | Average yearly mileage: 7,525 miles

V18TDS FAQs

This Land Rover Defender with registration V18TDS was manufactured on Tuesday 7th March 2000 so it is currently 26 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 195,639 miles, so this Land Rover has travelled an average of 7,525 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 25 MOTs on record for this Land Rover Defender beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 6 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means V18TDS has a 76% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Land Rover Defender has had 50 Advisories, 6 PRS Notices, 8 Minor, 4 Major, 2 Dangerous and 7 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 12 months on Saturday 1st May 2027 .

Does V18TDS have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Friday 1st May 2026 V18TDS does have an active MOT. Read more

Is V18TDS Taxed?

Yes, as of Friday 1st May 2026 V18TDS does have Tax. Read more

When does V18TDS Tax expire?

The current Tax for V18TDS will expire in 12 months on Saturday 1st May 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 V18TDS MOT expire?

The current MOT for V18TDS will expire in 10 months on Wednesday 3rd March 2027. Read more

When did V18TDS have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for V18TDS was on Wednesday 4th March 2026 at 12:34. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has V18TDS Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 25 MOTs on record for V18TDS 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 V18TDS Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 25 MOTs on record for V18TDS we can see 6 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 76% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is V18TDS?

V18TDS is registered as a 2000 Land Rover Defender. Read more

How many miles has V18TDS done?

The odometer reading for V18TDS at the last MOT in March 2026 was 195,639 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 7,525 miles per year. Read more

How old is V18TDS?

The vehicle V18TDS was manufactured in 2000 so it is currently 26 years old. It was first registered on Tuesday 7th March 2000. Read more

What colour is V18TDS?

The official colour of V18TDS is recorded as Green. Read more

What engine does V18TDS have?

V18TDS has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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