M1DLX - LAND ROVER DEFENDER

MOT: Valid

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The Land Rover Defender, often referred to simply as the Defender, is an iconic British off-road vehicle renowned for its rugged durability and exceptional capability. Manufactured by Land Rover, a brand with a rich history dating back to 1948, the Defender has become a symbol of adventure and resilience. Introduced in 1983 and continuously evolved, the latest models feature advanced technology alongside traditional off-road prowess. Core features include a robust chassis, impressive ground clearance, and sophisticated four-wheel-drive systems, making it a favourite among explorers and professionals alike. Its distinctive design and reputation for reliability have cemented its status as a true British automotive legend.

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Vehicle Overview

Make

LAND ROVER

Model

DEFENDER

Colour

Green

Year

2002

First Registered

October 2002

First Used

25 October 2002

Technical Details

Engine Capacity

2495 cc

Engine Size

2495 cc

Fuel Type

Diesel

Wheelplan

2 AXLE RIGID BODY

Weight

2950 kg

Environmental Impact

CO2 Emissions

299 g/km

Euro Status

Not available

Real Driving Emissions

Not available

Status & Compliance

Tax Status

Taxed

Tax Due Date

January 01, 2026

Type Approval

Last V5C

07/08/2012

Data provided by DVLA

MOT History

Vehicle testing history with 29 MOT tests

This 2002 Land Rover Defender (registration M1DLX) is finished in green with a 2,495cc diesel engine. It has a current MOT valid until 10 December 2025, with the latest test conducted on 10 December 2024. The vehicle has covered 68,556 miles and is currently taxed. Notable advisories from the latest MOT include minor damage to the front windscreen, corrosion on the vehicle structure and sill areas, an oil leak, worn front brake discs, a minor exhaust leak, corroded coil springs, and corrosion on both sills. The MOT did not identify any dangerous issues, but the vehicle exhibits some age-related wear and corrosion.

Understanding MOT Defect Categories

Dangerous Direct and immediate risk to road safety or the environment. Vehicle must not be driven until repaired.

Major May affect safety, environment, or other road users. Repair immediately.

Minor No significant effect on safety but should be repaired as soon as possible.

Advisory Could become more serious in the future. Monitor and repair if necessary.

Total Tests

Passed Tests

Failed Tests

Latest Test

Passed

Passed - 10 December 2024

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 68,556 mi

Expires: 10 December 2025

Minors: 1 Advisories: 6

Minor Defects:

Minor Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view STONE CHIP OUT ZONE A (3.2 (a) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced CAR COVERD IN UNDER SEAL (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Advisory Front Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively BOTH FRONT DISCS N/S O/S (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Advisory Coil spring corroded ALL SPRINGS N/S O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory BOTH CILL'S CORRODED

Passed - 22 November 2023

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 67,846 mi

Expires: 10 December 2024

Minors: 1 Advisories: 4

Passed - 01 December 2022

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 67,038 mi

Expires: 10 December 2023

Minors: 1 Advisories: 5

Minor Defects:

Minor Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view STONE CHIP OUT ZONE A (3.2 (a) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced COVERD IN UNDER SEAL (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Advisory Coil spring corroded ALL SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Brake disc worn, but not excessively ALL DISCS (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Advisory Front Oil leak, but not excessive ENGINE OIL (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Passed - 23 November 2021

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 66,100 mi

Expires: 10 December 2022

Advisories: 4

Passed - 11 December 2020

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 65,662 mi

Expires: 10 December 2021

Advisories: 8

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Advisory Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Advisory Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Advisory Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory vehicle chassis, structure and under body covered in under seal.

Failed - 08 December 2020

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 65,662 mi

Major: 6 Minors: 2 Advisories: 8

Major Defects:

Major Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Major Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))
Major Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Major Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Major Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Major Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Minor Defects:

Minor Offside Rear Other passenger door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Minor Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Advisory Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Advisory Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Advisory Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory vehicle chassis, structure and under body covered in under seal.

Passed - 13 November 2019

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 64,625 mi

Expires: 25 November 2020

Minors: 1 Advisories: 5

Minor Defects:

Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory CHASSIS EXCESIVELY UNDER SEALED
Advisory Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Failed - 13 November 2019

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 64,625 mi

Major: 4 Minors: 2 Advisories: 5

Major Defects:

Major Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Major Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Major Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Major Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Minor Defects:

Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Minor Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory CHASSIS EXCESIVELY UNDER SEALED
Advisory Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Passed - 26 November 2018

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 63,382 mi

Expires: 25 November 2019

Minors: 1 Advisories: 5

Minor Defects:

Minor Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory vehicle chassis wax oiled
Advisory Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached front bumper corroded (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Coil spring corroded all 4 coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear shockers casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Advisory Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis/spring turret[both sides] (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Failed - 07 November 2018 Dangerous Defects

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 63,381 mi

Dangerous: 1 Major: 7 Minors: 1 Advisories: 5

Dangerous Defects:

Dangerous WIPERS NOT PARKING

Major Defects:

Major Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced CROSSMEMBER (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Major Central Rear Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced BOLT IN CROSSMEMBER (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Major Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Major Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST HOLED/CORRODED AT FLANGE,REAR EXHAUST FLANGE BADLY CORRRODED (6.1.2 (a))
Major Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Major Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength SPRING SEAT PLATES,[BOTH SIDES] (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Major Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength BOTH SIDES (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Minor Defects:

Minor Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced CHASSIS/SPRING TURRET.[BOTH SIDES] (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Advisory Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached FRONT BUMPER CORRODED (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Coil spring corroded ALL 4 COIL SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing BOTH REAR SHOCKER CASINGS CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))
Advisory WIPERS NOT PARKING

Passed - 07 November 2017

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 62,719 mi

Expires: 16 November 2018

Advisories: 5

Passed - 15 November 2016

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 61,866 mi

Expires: 16 November 2017

Advisories: 2

Failed - 14 November 2016

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 61,866 mi

Major: 4 Advisories: 2

Major Defects:

Major Nearside Front Steering component excessively corroded and unserviceable drag link clamp (2.2.C.1d)
Major Nearside Front Steering component excessively corroded and unserviceable track rod end clamp (2.2.C.1d)
Major Offside Front Steering component excessively corroded and unserviceable track rod end clamp (2.2.C.1d)
Major Front Windscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Passed - 17 November 2015

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 60,858 mi

Expires: 16 November 2016

Advisories: 3

Failed - 16 November 2015

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 60,858 mi

Major: 2 Advisories: 3

Major Defects:

Major Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Major Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Advisory Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Advisory Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Passed - 12 November 2014

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 59,929 mi

Expires: 11 November 2015

Advisories: 1

Failed - 11 November 2014

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 59,927 mi

Major: 2

Passed - 11 November 2013

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 59,215 mi

Expires: 10 November 2014

Advisories: 1

Passed - 30 October 2012

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 56,599 mi

Expires: 09 November 2013

Failed - 30 October 2012 Dangerous Defects

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 56,599 mi

Dangerous: 1 Major: 4 Advisories: 4

Dangerous Defects:

Dangerous Lower Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Major Defects:

Major Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Major Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Major Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Major Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Advisory Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Passed - 10 November 2011

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 54,107 mi

Expires: 09 November 2012

Advisories: 1

Failed - 28 October 2011

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 54,106 mi

Major: 4 Advisories: 2

Major Defects:

Major Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Major Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Major Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Major Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Passed - 04 November 2010

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 51,387 mi

Expires: 03 November 2011

Passed - 05 November 2009

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 47,699 mi

Expires: 03 November 2010

Passed - 13 August 2008

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 44,299 mi

Expires: 15 August 2009

Passed - 07 August 2007

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 41,390 mi

Expires: 15 August 2008

Passed - 16 August 2006

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 37,633 mi

Expires: 15 August 2007

Failed - 16 August 2006 Dangerous Defects

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 37,633 mi

Dangerous: 1 Advisories: 2

Passed - 05 October 2005

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 29,306 mi

Expires: 25 October 2006

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the MOT due for M1DLX?

The MOT expires on 10 December 2025.

What is the tax status of M1DLX?

The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 January 2026.

What are the specifications of M1DLX?

This is a 2002 LAND ROVER DEFENDER in Green. It runs on Diesel with a 2495cc engine.

What is the environmental impact of M1DLX?

This vehicle produces 299 g/km of CO2 emissions.