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Land Rover Defender

Grey · Diesel · 2014 · 2,198 cc

1981RMOT history

1981R is a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 19 Dec 2014. Its MOT is valid until 5 Jun 2027 and it has passed 9 of 9 MOT tests, with 35,028 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Jun 2026.

1981R 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 5 Jun 2027
Mileage
35,028 mi
At MOT on 6 Jun 2026
MOT tests
9
9 passed · 0 failed
Per year
1,594 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
1981R
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,198 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
19 Dec 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 5 Jun 2027
Latest MOT test
6 Jun 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

1981R was last recorded at 35,028 miles on 6 Jun 2026, 479 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
34,549 miles · 1 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
479 miles
Average per year
1,594 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 35,028 miles
  • 2025 – 34,549 miles
  • 2023 – 33,911 miles
  • 2022 – 32,789 miles
  • 2021 – 31,105 miles
  • 2020 – 29,767 miles
  • 2019 – 28,280 miles
  • 2018 – 25,969 miles
  • 2017 – 21,462 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass35,028 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

9 tests since 1 Dec 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass35,028 miles (+479)
    MOT expiry
    5 Jun 2027
    Odometer
    35,028 miles
    Test number
    816996285464

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass34,549 miles (+638)
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    34,549 miles
    Test number
    437328363924

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass33,911 miles (+1,122)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    33,911 miles
    Test number
    247327267246
    • AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  4. Pass32,789 miles (+1,684)
    MOT expiry
    18 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    32,789 miles
    Test number
    981447228670

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass31,105 miles (+1,338)
    MOT expiry
    18 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    31,105 miles
    Test number
    907584415812

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass29,767 miles (+1,487)
    MOT expiry
    18 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    29,767 miles
    Test number
    468693575399

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass28,280 miles (+2,311)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    28,280 miles
    Test number
    305933872703
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  8. Pass25,969 miles (+4,507)
    MOT expiry
    18 Dec 2019
    Odometer
    25,969 miles
    Test number
    833356296072

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass21,462 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Dec 2018
    Odometer
    21,462 miles
    Test number
    956402615286
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Questions about 1981R

What vehicle is registration 1981R currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 1981R on a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 19 Dec 2014. 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 1981R currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 1981R is valid until 5 Jun 2027.
When is the MOT due on 1981R?
The MOT on 1981R is valid until 5 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 1981R done?
1981R was recorded at 35,028 miles at its MOT on 6 Jun 2026, an average of 1,594 miles a year.
Has 1981R ever failed its MOT?
No. 1981R has passed all 9 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on 1981R 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 1981R find?
1981R passed its latest MOT on 6 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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