Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 2001 · 2,495 cc
45 LHMOT history
45 LH is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 15 Jan 2001. Its MOT is valid until 10 Dec 2026 and it has passed 20 of 23 MOT tests, with 115,894 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 115,894 mi
- At MOT on 5 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 20 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,906 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 45 LH
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 15 Jan 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
45 LH was last recorded at 115,894 miles on 5 Dec 2025, 3,763 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Dec 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 21 Sept 2011: 86,856 miles, lower than 86,920 miles on 17 Sept 2010.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 112,131 miles · 11 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,763 miles
- Average per year
- 1,906 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 115,894 miles
- 2024 – 112,131 miles
- 2023 – 110,600 miles
- 2022 – 109,167 miles
- 2021 – 107,866 miles
- 2020 – 105,350 miles
- 2019 – 104,046 miles
- 2018 – 102,196 miles
- 2017 – 99,360 miles
- 2016 – 95,888 miles
- 2015 – 93,983 miles
- 2014 – 91,822 miles
- 2013 – 90,054 miles
- 2012 – 88,058 miles
- 2011 – 86,856 miles
- 2010 – 86,920 miles
- 2009 – 85,311 miles
- 2008 – 84,591 miles
- 2007 – 83,660 miles
- 2006 – 79,281 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass115,894 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2023
Full MOT history
23 tests since 19 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass115,894 miles (+3,763)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 115,894 miles
- Test number
- 812335031301
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,131 miles (+1,531)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 112,131 miles
- Test number
- 678187053616
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,600 miles (+1,433)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 110,600 miles
- Test number
- 646194633035
- AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive From rear of engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive From transfer box. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass109,167 miles (+1,301)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 109,167 miles
- Test number
- 892896925426
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,866 miles (+2,516)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 107,866 miles
- Test number
- 308347658215
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,350 miles (+1,304)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 105,350 miles
- Test number
- 795660179086
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryBoth front steering swivels weeping
Pass104,046 miles (+1,850)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 104,046 miles
- Test number
- 292418533841
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,196 miles (+2,836)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 102,196 miles
- Test number
- 132189993898
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass99,360 miles (+3,472)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 99,360 miles
- Test number
- 522668584749
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass95,888 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 95,888 miles
- Test number
- 179310864715
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Body has slight corrosion Hole in rear crossmember (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail95,888 miles (+1,905)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,888 miles
- Test number
- 833550265562
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported On axle (3.6.B.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Body has slight corrosion Hole in rear crossmember (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass93,983 miles (+2,161)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 93,983 miles
- Test number
- 956406535195
- AdvisoryAdvice both rear tyres cracking unable to see any cords.
Pass91,822 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 91,822 miles
- Test number
- 189779054215
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail91,818 miles (+1,764)3 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,818 miles
- Test number
- 387055454290
- FailureDriver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
- FailureNearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureSteering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteO/s sidestep insecure
Pass90,054 miles (+1,996)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 90,054 miles
- Test number
- 407713163202
- NoteBoth rear tyres showing some cracking in tread
Pass88,058 miles (+1,202)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 88,058 miles
- Test number
- 387285862412
- AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- NoteN/s rear tyre has a cut in side wall but not to show the cord
Pass86,856 miles (-64)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 86,856 miles
- Test number
- 165394961211
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,920 miles (+1,609)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 86,920 miles
- Test number
- 242510060240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,311 miles (+720)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 85,311 miles
- Test number
- 750536269241
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,591 miles (+931)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 84,591 miles
- Test number
- 554865958287
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,660 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 83,660 miles
- Test number
- 270394267200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,658 miles (+4,377)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,658 miles
- Test number
- 562932267202
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass79,281 miles3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 79,281 miles
- Test number
- 972362866201
- NoteCracks appearing within tyre tred of offside rear tyre
- NoteFront wiper blades starting to smeer
- NoteMinor cuts in side wall of nearside front tyre
Questions about 45 LH
- What vehicle is registration 45 LH currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 45 LH on a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 15 Jan 2001. 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 45 LH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 45 LH is valid until 10 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on 45 LH?
- The MOT on 45 LH is valid until 10 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 45 LH done?
- 45 LH was recorded at 115,894 miles at its MOT on 5 Dec 2025, an average of 1,906 miles a year.
- Has 45 LH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 45 LH has failed 3 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Sept 2016.
- Has the mileage on 45 LH ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 21 Sept 2011. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on 45 LH find?
- 45 LH passed its latest MOT on 5 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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