LAND ROVER DEFENDER W18WGS has 28 MOTs

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This 2003 LAND ROVER DEFENDER has Passed 20 MOTs and Failed 8 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 176,107 miles 6 months ago on Monday 15th December 2025 at 14:54.

The current MOT will expire in 6 months on Monday 14th December 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 1 year on Thursday 1st July 2027.

W18WGS MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED14TH DECEMBER 2026176,107 MI
PASSED12TH DECEMBER 202411TH DECEMBER 2025171,666 MI
PASSED5TH DECEMBER 20234TH DECEMBER 2024165,194 MI
PASSED10TH NOVEMBER 202212TH NOVEMBER 2023158,798 MI
PASSED28TH OCTOBER 202112TH NOVEMBER 2022148,928 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
FAILED28TH OCTOBER 2021148,928 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Steering Locking Device Ineffective Retaining Bolts For Steering Box Locking Plate Corroded. (2.1.3 (d))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
PASSED13TH NOVEMBER 202012TH NOVEMBER 2021140,169 MI
PASSED8TH MAY 20197TH NOVEMBER 2020124,821 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED30TH APRIL 2019124,821 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Hazard Warning Switch Inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of A Single Lamp Or All Lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Rear Hydraulic Brake Calliper Leaking Bleed Nipple (1.1.16 (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 - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  9. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED16TH APRIL 20183RD MAY 2019115,191 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Spring Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (2.4.a.3)
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
FAILED16TH APRIL 2018115,191 MI
 
  1. PRS - Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Spring Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (2.4.a.3)
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED24TH APRIL 20173RD MAY 2018104,885 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
FAILED24TH APRIL 2017104,885 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  2. FAIL - Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
PASSED4TH MAY 20163RD MAY 201798,186 MI
PASSED20TH FEBRUARY 201519TH FEBRUARY 201698,135 MI
PASSED15TH AUGUST 201414TH AUGUST 201597,673 MI
PASSED14TH SEPTEMBER 201317TH SEPTEMBER 201489,854 MI
FAILED12TH SEPTEMBER 201389,710 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Exhaust Emits An Excessive Level Of Metered Smoke For A Turbo Charged Engine (7.4.b.3b)
PASSED18TH SEPTEMBER 201217TH SEPTEMBER 201380,100 MI
PASSED17TH NOVEMBER 201116TH NOVEMBER 201275,192 MI
PASSED7TH SEPTEMBER 20106TH SEPTEMBER 201171,996 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside 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)
FAILED26TH MARCH 201068,614 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.5c)
  2. PRS - Nearside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  3. PRS - Nearside Rear Rear Position Lamp(s) Excessively Deteriorated So That It Is Not Visible From A Reasonable Distance (1.1.a.3d)
  4. PRS - Front Registration Plate Character(s) Likely To Be Misread (6.3.4b)
PASSED26TH MARCH 201025TH MARCH 201168,614 MI
PASSED17TH JUNE 200816TH JUNE 200953,517 MI
FAILED17TH JUNE 200853,517 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Pin Shank Loose (2.2.b.1c)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
FAILED2ND JUNE 200741,298 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Rear Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  2. PRS - Offside Rear Rear Position Lamp(s) Excessively Deteriorated So That It Is Not Visible From A Reasonable Distance (1.1.a.3d)
PASSED2ND JUNE 20077TH JUNE 200841,298 MI
PASSED8TH JUNE 20067TH JUNE 200734,070 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

W18WGS Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 71% | MOT Failure Rate: 29%

W18WGS MOT Comments

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W18WGS Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 176,107 miles | Average yearly mileage: 8,005 miles

W18WGS FAQs

This Land Rover Defender with registration W18WGS was manufactured on Monday 28th April 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. Its colour is Green and it has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 176,107 miles, so this Land Rover has travelled an average of 8,005 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 28 MOTs on record for this Land Rover Defender beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 8 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means W18WGS has a 71% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Land Rover Defender has had 33 Advisories, 7 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 6 Major, 0 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 1 year on Thursday 1st July 2027 .

Does W18WGS have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Friday 26th June 2026 W18WGS does have an active MOT. Read more

Is W18WGS Taxed?

Yes, as of Friday 26th June 2026 W18WGS does have Tax. Read more

When does W18WGS Tax expire?

The current Tax for W18WGS will expire in 1 year on Thursday 1st July 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 W18WGS MOT expire?

The current MOT for W18WGS will expire in 6 months on Monday 14th December 2026. Read more

When did W18WGS have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for W18WGS was on Monday 15th December 2025 at 14:54. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has W18WGS Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for W18WGS 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 W18WGS Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for W18WGS we can see 8 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 71% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is W18WGS?

W18WGS is registered as a 2003 Land Rover Defender. Read more

How many miles has W18WGS done?

The odometer reading for W18WGS at the last MOT in December 2025 was 176,107 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 8,005 miles per year. Read more

How old is W18WGS?

The vehicle W18WGS was manufactured in 2003 so it is currently 23 years old. It was first registered on Monday 28th April 2003. Read more

What colour is W18WGS?

The official colour of W18WGS is recorded as Green. Read more

What engine does W18WGS have?

W18WGS has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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