
Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 1996 · 2,495 cc
27 AOMOT history
27 AO is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Jan 1996. Its MOT is valid until 21 Jul 2027 and it has passed 21 of 26 MOT tests, with 100,966 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Jun 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 100,966 mi
- At MOT on 29 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 21 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,460 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 27 AO
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 1 Jan 1996
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
27 AO was last recorded at 100,966 miles on 29 Jun 2026, 288 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 100,678 miles · 30 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 288 miles
- Average per year
- 1,460 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 100,966 miles
- 2025 – 100,678 miles
- 2024 – 100,341 miles
- 2023 – 99,959 miles
- 2022 – 99,366 miles
- 2021 – 98,836 miles
- 2020 – 98,055 miles
- 2019 – 97,469 miles
- 2018 – 96,626 miles
- 2017 – 95,641 miles
- 2016 – 94,819 miles
- 2015 – 93,655 miles
- 2014 – 92,374 miles
- 2013 – 90,896 miles
- 2012 – 89,394 miles
- 2011 – 87,118 miles
- 2010 – 83,183 miles
- 2009 – 80,569 miles
- 2008 – 78,768 miles
- 2007 – 75,525 miles
- 2006 – 71,155 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
26 tests since 25 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass100,966 miles (+288)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 100,966 miles
- Test number
- 213665623660
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,678 miles (+337)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 100,678 miles
- Test number
- 721011725965
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,341 miles (+382)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 100,341 miles
- Test number
- 688443992935
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,959 miles (+593)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 99,959 miles
- Test number
- 805340649881
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,366 miles (+530)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 99,366 miles
- Test number
- 379300249425
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,836 miles (+781)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 98,836 miles
- Test number
- 537007347552
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,055 miles (+586)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 98,055 miles
- Test number
- 996002307055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,469 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 97,469 miles
- Test number
- 810226116377
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail97,469 miles (+843)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,469 miles
- Test number
- 995857589034
- Repaired at testRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Pass96,626 miles (+985)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 96,626 miles
- Test number
- 873474417885
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,641 miles (+822)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 95,641 miles
- Test number
- 122759017206
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,819 miles (+1,164)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 94,819 miles
- Test number
- 654757356312
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,655 miles (+1,281)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 93,655 miles
- Test number
- 227726875152
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,374 miles (+1,478)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 92,374 miles
- Test number
- 228802994440
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,896 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 90,896 miles
- Test number
- 575455063152
- AdvisoryFront wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail90,895 miles (+60)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,895 miles
- Test number
- 946515663133
- FailureRear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryFront wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail90,835 miles (+1,441)2 failures3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,835 miles
- Test number
- 749362653111
- FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureRear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- NoteFront number plate cracked
- NoteOil leak on sreering box
- NoteOil leaks on transmission
Pass89,394 miles (+2,276)6 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2013
- Odometer
- 89,394 miles
- Test number
- 589834622146
- NoteBoth sides front wiper blades torn
- NoteBoth sides rear shock absorber top bushes worn
- NoteFront number plate cracked
- NoteOil leak on engine
- NoteSigns of corrosion to centre brake pipe
- NoteSlight oil leak on steering box
Pass87,118 miles (+3,935)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 87,118 miles
- Test number
- 837989561057
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass83,183 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 83,183 miles
- Test number
- 451234730070
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,183 miles (+2,614)7 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,183 miles
- Test number
- 753088020076
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Pass80,569 miles (+1,801)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 80,569 miles
- Test number
- 514709319029
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,768 miles (+3,243)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 78,768 miles
- Test number
- 414452128072
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass75,525 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 75,525 miles
- Test number
- 284616427046
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail75,525 miles (+4,370)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,525 miles
- Test number
- 372696527007
- Repaired at testOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass71,155 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 71,155 miles
- Test number
- 104675326497
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 27 AO
- What vehicle is registration 27 AO currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 27 AO on a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Jan 1996. 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 27 AO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 27 AO is valid until 21 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 27 AO?
- The MOT on 27 AO is valid until 21 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 27 AO done?
- 27 AO was recorded at 100,966 miles at its MOT on 29 Jun 2026, an average of 1,460 miles a year.
- Has 27 AO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 27 AO has failed 5 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Jun 2019.
- Has the mileage on 27 AO 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 27 AO find?
- 27 AO passed its latest MOT on 29 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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