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Land Rover Defender

Black · Diesel · 2015 · 2,198 cc

1974LMOT history

1974L is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 31 Mar 2015. Its MOT is valid until 30 Sept 2027 and it has passed 9 of 10 MOT tests, with 58,526 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Sept 2026.

1974L black 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 30 Sept 2027
Mileage
58,526 mi
At MOT on 23 Sept 2026
MOT tests
10
9 passed · 1 failed
Per year
6,590 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
1974L
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,198 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
31 Mar 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 30 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
23 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

1974L was last recorded at 58,526 miles on 23 Sept 2026, 517 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
58,009 miles · 1 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
517 miles
Average per year
6,590 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 58,526 miles
  • 2025 – 58,009 miles
  • 2024 – 52,280 miles
  • 2023 – 42,846 miles
  • 2022 – 30,137 miles
  • 2021 – 14,363 miles
  • 2020 – 9,804 miles
  • 2019 – 6,688 miles
  • 2018 – 5,413 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass58,526 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.

  • Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2024

Full MOT history

10 tests since 1 Sept 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass58,526 miles (+517)
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    58,526 miles
    Test number
    666346679467

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass58,009 miles (+5,729)
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    58,009 miles
    Test number
    480591272161

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass52,280 miles (+9,434)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    52,280 miles
    Test number
    272734086841
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

  4. Pass42,846 miles (+12,709)
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    42,846 miles
    Test number
    665680823631

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass30,137 miles (+15,774)
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    30,137 miles
    Test number
    816125199411

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass14,363 miles (+4,559)
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    14,363 miles
    Test number
    300932122677

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass9,804 miles (+3,116)
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    9,804 miles
    Test number
    700635568372

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass6,688 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    6,688 miles
    Test number
    181070702480

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail6,688 miles (+1,275)1 dangerous1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    6,688 miles
    Test number
    481820746831
    • DangerousOffside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside wiper deteriorated

  10. Pass5,413 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    5,413 miles
    Test number
    659528144866
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Questions about 1974L

What vehicle is registration 1974L currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 1974L on a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 31 Mar 2015. 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 1974L currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 1974L is valid until 30 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on 1974L?
The MOT on 1974L is valid until 30 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 1974L done?
1974L was recorded at 58,526 miles at its MOT on 23 Sept 2026, an average of 6,590 miles a year.
Has 1974L ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 1974L has failed 1 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Sept 2019.
Has the mileage on 1974L 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 1974L find?
1974L passed its latest MOT on 23 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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