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Land Rover Defender

Black · Diesel · 2013 · 2,198 cc

1981 GCMOT history

1981 GC is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 27 Sept 2013. Its MOT is valid until 30 Apr 2027 and it has passed 10 of 12 MOT tests, with 20,117 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Apr 2026.

1981 GC 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 Apr 2027
Mileage
20,117 mi
At MOT on 16 Apr 2026
MOT tests
12
10 passed · 2 failed
Per year
777 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
1981 GC
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,198 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
27 Sept 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 30 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
16 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

1981 GC was last recorded at 20,117 miles on 16 Apr 2026, 374 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
19,743 miles · 1 May 2025
Between the last two tests
374 miles
Average per year
777 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 20,117 miles
  • 2025 – 19,743 miles
  • 2024 – 19,592 miles
  • 2023 – 18,291 miles
  • 2022 – 18,126 miles
  • 2020 – 17,809 miles
  • 2019 – 17,318 miles
  • 2018 – 16,506 miles
  • 2017 – 16,022 miles
  • 2016 – 12,750 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass20,117 miles
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryThe fuel tank is damp with no leak present

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 21 Oct 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass20,117 miles (+374)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    20,117 miles
    Test number
    316229397354
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryThe fuel tank is damp with no leak present

  2. Pass19,743 miles (+151)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    19,743 miles
    Test number
    221097095755
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

  3. Pass19,592 miles (+1,301)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    19,592 miles
    Test number
    659108107355
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))

  4. Pass18,291 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    18,291 miles
    Test number
    496725724127
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryCentral Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Across front crossmember (2.1.5 (g) (i))
    • AdvisorySwivel hubs leaking both sides

  5. Fail18,291 miles (+165)1 repaired3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    18,291 miles
    Test number
    109994478920
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryCentral Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Across front crossmember (2.1.5 (g) (i))
    • AdvisorySwivel hubs leaking both sides

  6. Pass18,126 miles (+317)
    MOT expiry
    17 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    18,126 miles
    Test number
    772978891507

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass17,809 miles (+491)
    MOT expiry
    11 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    17,809 miles
    Test number
    393399134390

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass17,318 miles (+812)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    17,318 miles
    Test number
    954046961967
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

  9. Pass16,506 miles (+484)
    MOT expiry
    6 Dec 2019
    Odometer
    16,506 miles
    Test number
    163205264078

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass16,022 miles (+3,272)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 Dec 2018
    Odometer
    16,022 miles
    Test number
    945984676923
    • AdvisoryBoth front wiper blades deteriorated

  11. Pass12,750 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    12,750 miles
    Test number
    240271180515
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

  12. Fail12,750 miles1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    12,750 miles
    Test number
    377146729439
    • Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Questions about 1981 GC

What vehicle is registration 1981 GC currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 1981 GC on a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 27 Sept 2013. 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 1981 GC currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 1981 GC is valid until 30 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on 1981 GC?
The MOT on 1981 GC is valid until 30 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 1981 GC done?
1981 GC was recorded at 20,117 miles at its MOT on 16 Apr 2026, an average of 777 miles a year.
Has 1981 GC ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 1981 GC has failed 2 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Mar 2023.
Has the mileage on 1981 GC 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 1981 GC find?
1981 GC passed its latest MOT on 16 Apr 2026 with 2 advisories: oil leak, but not excessive; the fuel tank is damp with no leak present.

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