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Land Rover Defender

Silver · Diesel · 2012 · 2,401 cc

517 FORMOT history

517 FOR is a silver diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 27 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 27 Mar 2027 and it has passed 12 of 12 MOT tests, with 27,314 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Mar 2026.

517 FOR silver 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 27 Mar 2027
Mileage
27,314 mi
At MOT on 17 Mar 2026
MOT tests
12
12 passed · 0 failed
Per year
1,579 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
517 FOR
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,401 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
27 Mar 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 27 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
17 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

517 FOR was last recorded at 27,314 miles on 17 Mar 2026, 655 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
26,659 miles · 18 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
655 miles
Average per year
1,579 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 27,314 miles
  • 2025 – 26,659 miles
  • 2024 – 25,833 miles
  • 2023 – 24,672 miles
  • 2022 – 23,816 miles
  • 2021 – 23,047 miles
  • 2020 – 22,165 miles
  • 2019 – 20,225 miles
  • 2018 – 18,082 miles
  • 2017 – 15,770 miles
  • 2016 – 12,871 miles
  • 2015 – 9,939 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass27,314 miles
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 17 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass27,314 miles (+655)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    27,314 miles
    Test number
    720099892291
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. Pass26,659 miles (+826)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    26,659 miles
    Test number
    721518574145
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear diff oil leak slight
  3. Pass25,833 miles (+1,161)
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    25,833 miles
    Test number
    944849173111

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass24,672 miles (+856)
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    24,672 miles
    Test number
    592198107444

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass23,816 miles (+769)
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    23,816 miles
    Test number
    201053809895

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass23,047 miles (+882)
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    23,047 miles
    Test number
    856554086681

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass22,165 miles (+1,940)
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    22,165 miles
    Test number
    761809292204

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass20,225 miles (+2,143)
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    20,225 miles
    Test number
    507529454281

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass18,082 miles (+2,312)
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    18,082 miles
    Test number
    989712082301

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass15,770 miles (+2,899)
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    15,770 miles
    Test number
    102463674038

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass12,871 miles (+2,932)
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    12,871 miles
    Test number
    540399663823

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass9,939 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    9,939 miles
    Test number
    989366875032

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 517 FOR

What vehicle is registration 517 FOR currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 517 FOR on a silver diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 27 Mar 2012. 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 517 FOR currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 517 FOR is valid until 27 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on 517 FOR?
The MOT on 517 FOR is valid until 27 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 517 FOR done?
517 FOR was recorded at 27,314 miles at its MOT on 17 Mar 2026, an average of 1,579 miles a year.
Has 517 FOR ever failed its MOT?
No. 517 FOR has passed all 12 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on 517 FOR 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 517 FOR find?
517 FOR passed its latest MOT on 17 Mar 2026 with 2 advisories: oil leak, but not excessive; oil leak, but not excessive.

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