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Land Rover Defender

Black · Diesel · 2015 · 2,198 cc

1978 JBMOT history

1978 JB is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 27 Mar 2015. Its MOT is valid until 19 Feb 2027 and it has passed 9 of 10 MOT tests, with 21,289 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Feb 2026.

1978 JB black Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 19 Feb 2027
Mileage
21,289 mi
At MOT on 11 Feb 2026
MOT tests
10
9 passed · 1 failed
Per year
904 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
1978 JB
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,198 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
27 Mar 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 19 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
11 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

1978 JB was last recorded at 21,289 miles on 11 Feb 2026, 207 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
21,082 miles · 3 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
207 miles
Average per year
904 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 21,289 miles
  • 2025 – 21,082 miles
  • 2024 – 20,878 miles
  • 2023 – 20,764 miles
  • 2022 – 20,466 miles
  • 2020 – 19,535 miles
  • 2019 – 17,100 miles
  • 2018 – 15,010 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass21,289 miles
  • AdvisoryLight misting of oil around gearbox housingRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre Tyre has nail in inner edge treadRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 15 Mar 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass21,289 miles (+207)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    21,289 miles
    Test number
    901605219412
    • AdvisoryLight misting of oil around gearbox housing
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre Tyre has nail in inner edge tread

  2. Pass21,082 miles (+204)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    21,082 miles
    Test number
    640620600383
    • AdvisoryLight misting of oil around gearbox
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre Tyre has nail in inner edge tread

  3. Pass20,878 miles (+114)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    20,878 miles
    Test number
    540844133280
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  4. Pass20,764 miles (+298)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    20,764 miles
    Test number
    230626740840
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive misting of oil from gearbox housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  5. Pass20,466 miles (+931)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    20,466 miles
    Test number
    628957271933
    • AdvisoryFront Wiper blades worn/smearing windscreen
    • AdvisoryLight misting of oil around gearbox housing
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre Tyre has nail in inner tread

  6. Pass19,535 miles (+2,435)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    19,535 miles
    Test number
    180233758029
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has cut in between tread (no cords exposed)

  7. Pass17,100 miles2 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    17,100 miles
    Test number
    170870550287
    • MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre

  8. Fail17,100 miles (+2,090)2 repaired2 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    17,100 miles
    Test number
    678562606231
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre

  9. Pass15,010 miles (+874)2 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    15,010 miles
    Test number
    506096789275
    • MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test

  10. Pass14,136 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    14,136 miles
    Test number
    704731671505

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 1978 JB

What vehicle is registration 1978 JB currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 1978 JB on a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 27 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 1978 JB currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 1978 JB is valid until 19 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on 1978 JB?
The MOT on 1978 JB is valid until 19 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 1978 JB done?
1978 JB was recorded at 21,289 miles at its MOT on 11 Feb 2026, an average of 904 miles a year.
Has 1978 JB ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 1978 JB has failed 1 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Nov 2019.
Has the mileage on 1978 JB 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 1978 JB find?
1978 JB passed its latest MOT on 11 Feb 2026 with 2 advisories: light misting of oil around gearbox housing; nearside front nail in tyre tyre has nail in inner edge tread.

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