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Land Rover Defender

Black · Diesel · 2014 · 2,198 cc

3 DEFMOT history

3 DEF is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 27 Jun 2014. Its MOT expired on 14 Oct 2025 and it has passed 6 of 9 MOT tests, with 11,920 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Sept 2025.

3 DEF black Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Land Rover Defender, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Expired
On 14 Oct 2025
Mileage
11,920 mi
At MOT on 18 Sept 2025
MOT tests
9
6 passed · 3 failed
Per year
1,053 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
3 DEF
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,198 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
27 Jun 2014
MOT status
MOT expired on 14 Oct 2025
Latest MOT test
18 Sept 2025 (Fail)

Mileage history

3 DEF was last recorded at 11,920 miles on 18 Sept 2025, 483 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Oct 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
11,437 miles · 15 Oct 2024
Between the last two tests
483 miles
Average per year
1,053 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 11,920 miles
  • 2024 – 11,437 miles
  • 2023 – 11,437 miles
  • 2022 – 8,009 miles
  • 2020 – 4,799 miles
  • 2019 – 4,463 miles
  • 2018 – 4,114 miles

What the latest MOT found

Fail11,920 miles
  • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  • MajorHeadlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
  • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
  • AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

What MOT failures mean

Full MOT history

9 tests since 20 Apr 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Fail11,920 miles (+483)2 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    11,920 miles
    Test number
    625589107973
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
    • MajorHeadlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
    • AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

  2. Pass11,437 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    11,437 miles
    Test number
    243964836766

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass11,437 miles (+56)
    MOT expiry
    3 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    11,437 miles
    Test number
    118686702267

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail11,381 miles (+3,372)2 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    11,381 miles
    Test number
    723922872112
    • MajorNearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

  5. Pass8,009 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    8,009 miles
    Test number
    302868160020

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail8,009 miles (+3,210)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    8,009 miles
    Test number
    696856627454
    • Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too low adjust both (4.1.2 (a))

  7. Pass4,799 miles (+336)
    MOT expiry
    9 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    4,799 miles
    Test number
    790223619049

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass4,463 miles (+349)
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    4,463 miles
    Test number
    353757430959

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass4,114 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    4,114 miles
    Test number
    194782650868

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 3 DEF

What vehicle is registration 3 DEF currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 3 DEF on a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 27 Jun 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 3 DEF currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on 3 DEF expired on 14 Oct 2025, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on 3 DEF?
The MOT on 3 DEF expired on 14 Oct 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has 3 DEF done?
3 DEF was recorded at 11,920 miles at its MOT on 18 Sept 2025, an average of 1,053 miles a year.
Has 3 DEF ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 3 DEF has failed 3 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Sept 2025.
Has the mileage on 3 DEF 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 3 DEF find?
3 DEF failed its latest MOT on 18 Sept 2025 with 2 major defects and 3 advisories: engine mil inoperative or indicates a malfunction; headlamp levelling device inoperative; front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened, and 2 more.

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