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Land Rover Defender

Green · Diesel · 1998 · 2,494 cc

222 FXJMOT history

222 FXJ is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 31 Dec 1998. Its MOT is valid until 5 Jan 2027 and it has passed 13 of 17 MOT tests, with 123,675 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Jan 2026.

222 FXJ green Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 5 Jan 2027
Mileage
123,675 mi
At MOT on 5 Jan 2026
MOT tests
17
13 passed · 4 failed
Per year
880 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
222 FXJ
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Green
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,494 cc
Year of manufacture
1998
First used
31 Dec 1998
MOT status
MOT valid until 5 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
5 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

222 FXJ was last recorded at 123,675 miles on 5 Jan 2026, 1,533 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Nov 2019.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
122,142 miles · 22 Nov 2019
Between the last two tests
1,533 miles
Average per year
880 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 123,675 miles
  • 2019 – 122,142 miles
  • 2018 – 119,867 miles
  • 2017 – 118,346 miles
  • 2016 – 116,921 miles
  • 2015 – 116,032 miles
  • 2014 – 113,818 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass123,675 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

17 tests since 15 Nov 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass123,675 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    123,675 miles
    Test number
    547512036731
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  2. Pass157,843 km (+9,184)
    MOT expiry
    5 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    157,843 km
    Test number
    571213743746

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass148,659 km (+1)
    MOT expiry
    1 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    148,659 km
    Test number
    793563078215

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail148,658 km (+2)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    148,658 km
    Test number
    890330029989
    • MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

  5. Fail148,656 km (+5,499)5 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    148,656 km
    Test number
    150705752763
    • MajorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
    • MajorNearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

  6. Pass143,157 km (+8,929)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    143,157 km
    Test number
    940575451664
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

  7. Pass134,228 km (+11,545)
    MOT expiry
    13 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    134,228 km
    Test number
    665074323224

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass122,683 km
    MOT expiry
    13 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    122,683 km
    Test number
    992738571012

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass122,142 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    122,142 miles
    Test number
    571589739637

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail122,141 miles (+2,274)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    122,141 miles
    Test number
    250812759366
    • MajorNearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • MajorRear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

  11. Pass119,867 miles (+1,521)
    MOT expiry
    13 Dec 2019
    Odometer
    119,867 miles
    Test number
    623226953099

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass118,346 miles (+1,425)
    MOT expiry
    14 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    118,346 miles
    Test number
    772053664192

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass116,921 miles (+889)
    MOT expiry
    14 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    116,921 miles
    Test number
    783392421283

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass116,032 miles (+2,214)
    MOT expiry
    14 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    116,032 miles
    Test number
    802479467294

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass113,818 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 Nov 2015
    Odometer
    113,818 miles
    Test number
    218405994251

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail110,589 km3 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    110,589 km
    Test number
    897089613357
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

  17. Pass110,589 km
    MOT expiry
    14 Nov 2014
    Odometer
    110,589 km
    Test number
    967049613353

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 222 FXJ

What vehicle is registration 222 FXJ currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 222 FXJ on a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 31 Dec 1998. 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 222 FXJ currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 222 FXJ is valid until 5 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on 222 FXJ?
The MOT on 222 FXJ is valid until 5 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 222 FXJ done?
222 FXJ was recorded at 123,675 miles at its MOT on 5 Jan 2026, an average of 880 miles a year.
Has 222 FXJ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 222 FXJ has failed 4 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Dec 2023.
Has the mileage on 222 FXJ 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 222 FXJ find?
222 FXJ passed its latest MOT on 5 Jan 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; nearside rear inner brake pad(s) wearing thin; offside front inner brake pad(s) wearing thin, and 1 more.

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