SY52VYZ - Car Check report for Land Rover Defender (SY52 VYZ)

Details

Model: Land Rover Defender
Colour: Green
Fuel Type: Diesel
Engine Size: 2495cc
Registered: January 2003
Vehicle Age: 23 Years
Export Marker: No
Last V5C Issued: November 2025
Revenue Weight: 2500 kg

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Road Tax

Tax Status: Taxed
Due Date: 01 Nov 2026
Expires: 4 Months
12 Months Tax: £360
Paid Monthly: £31.50

Mileage History

Typical mileage (middle 50%) for this model and age

Latest reading

97,095 mi

July 2025

Reading anomaly

Mileage dropped

Treat figures with caution

MOT History

Expiry Date: 22 Jul 2026
MOT Due: 1 Month

23 Jul 2025

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 23 Jul 2025
Test Number: 8732 6562 8829

Expiry Date: 22 Jul 2026
Odometer Value: 97095 mi
Since Last Pass: 4202 mi

Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories)

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Footwell brake compensator valve (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front swivel housing leaking
Offside Front swivel housing leaking

10 Jul 2025

Completed: 10 Jul 2025
Test Number: 6896 7523 2882

Odometer Value: 97094 mi

Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories)

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Footwell brake compensator valve (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front swivel housing leaking
Offside Front swivel housing leaking

25 Jun 2025

Completed: 25 Jun 2025
Test Number: 4435 4903 6914

Odometer Value: 97028 mi

Repair immediately (major defects)

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Small hole in chassis next to rear suspension arm bracket (arm with ball joint) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories)

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Engine bay (1.1.11 (c))
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Upper pedal box, offside inner arch (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Front lower (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Several areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Several areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front swivel joints have slight leakage
Service brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.

27 Jun 2024

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 27 Jun 2024
Test Number: 2734 4009 9930

Expiry Date: 26 Jun 2025
Odometer Value: 92893 mi
Since Last Pass: 3337 mi

27 Jun 2024

Completed: 27 Jun 2024
Test Number: 9494 9889 0059

Odometer Value: 92893 mi

05 Aug 2023

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 05 Aug 2023
Test Number: 8182 7317 7460

Expiry Date: 04 Aug 2024
Odometer Value: 89556 mi
Since Last Pass: 2844 mi

09 May 2018

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 09 May 2018
Test Number: 5097 1737 9448

Expiry Date: 07 Jun 2019
Odometer Value: 86712 mi
Since Last Pass: 2935 mi

24 May 2017

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 24 May 2017
Test Number: 2507 7273 0090

Expiry Date: 07 Jun 2018
Odometer Value: 83777 mi
Since Last Pass: 7767 mi

08 Jun 2016

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 08 Jun 2016
Test Number: 6128 3169 2888

Expiry Date: 07 Jun 2017
Odometer Value: 76010 mi
Since Last Pass: -683759 mi

05 Mar 2015

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 05 Mar 2015
Test Number: 2054 9416 5079

Expiry Date: 04 Mar 2016
Odometer Value: 759769 mi
Since Last Pass: 685482 mi

15 Apr 2013

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 15 Apr 2013
Test Number: 2870 9520 3130

Expiry Date: 14 Apr 2014
Odometer Value: 74287 mi
Since Last Pass: 5813 mi

09 Feb 2012

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 09 Feb 2012
Test Number: 6294 6034 2011

Expiry Date: 08 Feb 2013
Odometer Value: 68474 mi
Since Last Pass: 7116 mi

09 Dec 2010

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 09 Dec 2010
Test Number: 4933 8314 0403

Expiry Date: 08 Dec 2011
Odometer Value: 61358 mi
Since Last Pass: 1667 mi

15 Dec 2009

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 15 Dec 2009
Test Number: 2144 6914 9389

Expiry Date: 14 Dec 2010
Odometer Value: 59691 mi
Since Last Pass: 4619 mi

19 Mar 2009

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 19 Mar 2009
Test Number: 1212 8817 9036

Expiry Date: 19 Mar 2010
Odometer Value: 55072 mi
Since Last Pass: 6024 mi

20 Mar 2008

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 20 Mar 2008
Test Number: 8903 0008 8080

Expiry Date: 19 Mar 2009
Odometer Value: 49048 mi
Since Last Pass: 7518 mi

29 Jan 2007

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 29 Jan 2007
Test Number: 8249 3932 7001

Expiry Date: 02 Feb 2008
Odometer Value: 41530 mi
Since Last Pass: 6595 mi

03 Feb 2006

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 03 Feb 2006
Test Number: 9721 2443 6022

Expiry Date: 02 Feb 2007
Odometer Value: 34935 mi