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Land Rover Defender

Grey · Diesel · 1997 · 2,495 cc

171 PDEMOT history

171 PDE is a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 11 Sept 1997. Its MOT is valid until 12 Nov 2026 and it has passed 21 of 24 MOT tests, with 186,239 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Nov 2025.

171 PDE grey Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Land Rover Defender, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 12 Nov 2026
Mileage
186,239 mi
At MOT on 13 Nov 2025
MOT tests
24
21 passed · 3 failed
Per year
4,683 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
171 PDE
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,495 cc
Year of manufacture
1997
First used
11 Sept 1997
MOT status
MOT valid until 12 Nov 2026
Latest MOT test
13 Nov 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

171 PDE was last recorded at 186,239 miles on 13 Nov 2025, 245 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Oct 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
185,994 miles · 28 Oct 2024
Between the last two tests
245 miles
Average per year
4,683 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 186,239 miles
  • 2024 – 185,994 miles
  • 2023 – 185,336 miles
  • 2022 – 180,996 miles
  • 2020 – 174,838 miles
  • 2019 – 170,674 miles
  • 2018 – 164,549 miles
  • 2017 – 158,714 miles
  • 2016 – 152,872 miles
  • 2015 – 146,850 miles
  • 2014 – 140,405 miles
  • 2013 – 137,880 miles
  • 2012 – 135,393 miles
  • 2011 – 133,394 miles
  • 2010 – 127,908 miles
  • 2009 – 119,535 miles
  • 2008 – 110,163 miles
  • 2007 – 104,620 miles
  • 2006 – 96,227 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass186,239 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Oil leak, but not excessive

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2022

  • All tyres starting to deteriorate

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2015

  • Wipers not self parking

    Dangerous2 MOTs, 2015

Full MOT history

24 tests since 25 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass186,239 miles (+245)
    MOT expiry
    12 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    186,239 miles
    Test number
    772684090647

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass185,994 miles (+658)
    MOT expiry
    27 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    185,994 miles
    Test number
    433897548038

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass185,336 miles (+1,132)1 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    185,336 miles
    Test number
    528445361875
    • MinorCentral Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryCoolant leak
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive SWIVEL JOINT (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  4. Pass184,204 miles (+3,208)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    184,204 miles
    Test number
    223751601089
    • MinorCentral Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryUnderside showing signs of corrosion

  5. Pass180,996 miles (+6,158)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    180,996 miles
    Test number
    293069581597
    • MinorNearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated track rod end (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear most (6.1.7 (c) (i))

  6. Pass174,838 miles (+4,164)2 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    174,838 miles
    Test number
    911579733706
    • MinorSuspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive diff sway bar (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  7. Pass170,674 miles (+6,125)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    170,674 miles
    Test number
    446852971037
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play tractor joint (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  8. Pass164,549 miles (+5,835)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Dec 2019
    Odometer
    164,549 miles
    Test number
    658420429682
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  9. Pass158,714 miles (+5,842)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Dec 2018
    Odometer
    158,714 miles
    Test number
    560879270260
    • AdvisoryNearside rear bumpstop missing

  10. Pass152,872 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Dec 2017
    Odometer
    152,872 miles
    Test number
    605384767635
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre at joint (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front sphere weeping
    • AdvisoryOil leak
    • AdvisoryNearside outer trackrod end balljoint gaitor split but ok.

  11. Fail152,872 miles (+6,022)1 repaired4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    152,872 miles
    Test number
    718564999181
    • Repaired at testHeadlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre at joint (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front sphere weeping
    • AdvisoryOil leak
    • AdvisoryNearside outer trackrod end balljoint gaitor split but ok.

  12. Pass146,850 miles1 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Dec 2016
    Odometer
    146,850 miles
    Test number
    615708654277
    • DangerousWipers not self parking
    • AdvisoryAll tyres starting to deteriorate

  13. Fail146,850 miles (+6,445)1 dangerous2 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    146,850 miles
    Test number
    842389828516
    • DangerousWipers not self parking
    • FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust box (7.1.2)
    • FailurePosition lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)
    • AdvisoryAll tyres starting to deteriorate

  14. Pass140,405 miles (+2,525)
    MOT expiry
    13 Dec 2015
    Odometer
    140,405 miles
    Test number
    495249224449

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass137,880 miles (+2,487)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Dec 2014
    Odometer
    137,880 miles
    Test number
    438956633414
    • AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

  16. Pass135,393 miles (+1,999)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Dec 2013
    Odometer
    135,393 miles
    Test number
    479105942434
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

  17. Pass133,394 miles (+532)
    MOT expiry
    13 Dec 2012
    Odometer
    133,394 miles
    Test number
    459758641326

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass132,862 miles (+4,954)
    MOT expiry
    25 Aug 2012
    Odometer
    132,862 miles
    Test number
    375638031475

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass127,908 miles (+8,373)
    MOT expiry
    25 Aug 2011
    Odometer
    127,908 miles
    Test number
    901610110290

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass119,535 miles (+9,372)
    MOT expiry
    25 Aug 2010
    Odometer
    119,535 miles
    Test number
    224608819251

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass110,163 miles (+5,543)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Aug 2009
    Odometer
    110,163 miles
    Test number
    642097128276
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

  22. Pass104,620 miles (+8,393)
    MOT expiry
    25 Aug 2008
    Odometer
    104,620 miles
    Test number
    983248637251

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Fail96,227 miles1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    96,227 miles
    Test number
    152187536264
    • Repaired at testFront Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)

  24. Pass96,227 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Aug 2007
    Odometer
    96,227 miles
    Test number
    371527036255

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 171 PDE

What vehicle is registration 171 PDE currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 171 PDE on a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 11 Sept 1997. 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 171 PDE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 171 PDE is valid until 12 Nov 2026.
When is the MOT due on 171 PDE?
The MOT on 171 PDE is valid until 12 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 171 PDE done?
171 PDE was recorded at 186,239 miles at its MOT on 13 Nov 2025, an average of 4,683 miles a year.
Has 171 PDE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 171 PDE has failed 3 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Dec 2016.
Has the mileage on 171 PDE ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on 171 PDE find?
171 PDE passed its latest MOT on 13 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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