Land Rover Defender
Black · Diesel · 2001 · 2,495 cc
1213 HPMOT history
1213 HP is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 16 Mar 2001. Its MOT expired on 12 Aug 2026 and it has passed 17 of 21 MOT tests, with 85,398 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 12 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 85,398 mi
- At MOT on 13 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 17 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,361 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 1213 HP
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 16 Mar 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 12 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
1213 HP was last recorded at 85,398 miles on 13 Aug 2025, 2,330 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Jun 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 26 Aug 2010: 43,488 miles, lower than 394,520 miles on 25 Aug 2009.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 83,068 miles · 6 Jun 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,330 miles
- Average per year
- 3,361 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 85,398 miles
- 2024 – 83,068 miles
- 2023 – 79,596 miles
- 2022 – 76,811 miles
- 2021 – 71,165 miles
- 2020 – 67,674 miles
- 2018 – 60,892 miles
- 2017 – 52,355 miles
- 2016 – 51,907 miles
- 2014 – 51,485 miles
- 2012 – 50,666 miles
- 2011 – 48,353 miles
- 2010 – 43,488 miles
- 2009 – 394,520 miles
- 2008 – 33,688 miles
- 2007 – 27,391 miles
- 2006 – 21,574 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass85,398 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Central Exhaust mounting defective
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Damp around fuel filter area but no leak found
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame ball joint
Minor2 MOTs, 2018
Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Rear x-member corroded in various places but not within prescribed area
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
21 tests since 18 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass85,398 miles (+2,330)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 85,398 miles
- Test number
- 699270537105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,068 miles (+30)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 83,068 miles
- Test number
- 769335755457
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryDamp around fuel filter area
Fail83,038 miles (+3,442)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,038 miles
- Test number
- 341034061712
- MajorRear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper axle stabilizer (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryDamp around fuel filter area but no leak found
Pass79,596 miles (+2,785)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2024
- Odometer
- 79,596 miles
- Test number
- 767490405514
- MinorSuspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear upper axle stabilizer (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryDamp around fuel filter area but no leak found
Pass76,811 miles (+5,646)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 76,811 miles
- Test number
- 254334292570
- AdvisoryExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass71,165 miles (+3,491)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 71,165 miles
- Test number
- 922481547073
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,674 miles (+6,782)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 67,674 miles
- Test number
- 946837188433
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,892 miles (+109)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 60,892 miles
- Test number
- 856101034277
- MinorCentral Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryTowball/hitch not fitted at time of test
- AdvisoryRear x-member corroded in various places but not within prescribed area
Fail60,783 miles (+8,428)2 major3 repaired1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,783 miles
- Test number
- 558130681720
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorCentral Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryTowball/hitch not fitted at time of test
- AdvisoryRear x-member corroded in various places but not within prescribed area
Pass52,355 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 52,355 miles
- Test number
- 407552447710
- AdvisoryBoth front seat belts fluffing and starting to wear brake pipes starting to rust o/s/f hub slight oil leak
Fail52,355 miles (+448)5 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,355 miles
- Test number
- 633746485455
- FailureExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
- FailureFuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryBoth front seat belts fluffing and starting to wear brake pipes starting to rust o/s/f hub slight oil leak
Pass51,907 miles (+422)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2017
- Odometer
- 51,907 miles
- Test number
- 317144842574
- AdvisoryVehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting OSR chassis and crossmember (6.6.6)
Pass51,485 miles (+9)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2015
- Odometer
- 51,485 miles
- Test number
- 617140554102
- NoteRear exhaust joint corroded
Fail51,476 miles (+810)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,476 miles
- Test number
- 665889244143
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
- FailureSteering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
- NoteRear exhaust joint corroded
Pass50,666 miles (+2,313)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 50,666 miles
- Test number
- 605099672299
- NoteEngine oil leak
Pass48,353 miles (+4,865)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 48,353 miles
- Test number
- 516923241210
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,488 miles (-351,032)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 43,488 miles
- Test number
- 213108830291
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass394,520 miles (+360,832)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 394,520 miles
- Test number
- 350397939251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,688 miles (+6,297)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 33,688 miles
- Test number
- 802571138290
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,391 miles (+5,817)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 27,391 miles
- Test number
- 721682637251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,574 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 21,574 miles
- Test number
- 762030136246
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 1213 HP
- What vehicle is registration 1213 HP currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 1213 HP on a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 16 Mar 2001. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 1213 HP currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 1213 HP expired on 12 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 1213 HP?
- The MOT on 1213 HP expired on 12 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 1213 HP done?
- 1213 HP was recorded at 85,398 miles at its MOT on 13 Aug 2025, an average of 3,361 miles a year.
- Has 1213 HP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 1213 HP has failed 4 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 10 May 2024.
- Has the mileage on 1213 HP ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 26 Aug 2010. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on 1213 HP find?
- 1213 HP passed its latest MOT on 13 Aug 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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