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Land Rover Defender

Green · Diesel · 2005 · 2,495 cc

5968 DTMOT history

5968 DT is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 10 Nov 2005. Its MOT is valid until 14 Sept 2027 and it has passed 18 of 18 MOT tests, with 27,049 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Sept 2026.

5968 DT green Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 14 Sept 2027
Mileage
27,049 mi
At MOT on 10 Sept 2026
MOT tests
18
18 passed · 0 failed
Per year
1,149 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
5968 DT
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Green
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,495 cc
Year of manufacture
2005
First used
10 Nov 2005
MOT status
MOT valid until 14 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
10 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

5968 DT was last recorded at 27,049 miles on 10 Sept 2026, 269 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
26,780 miles · 15 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
269 miles
Average per year
1,149 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 27,049 miles
  • 2025 – 26,780 miles
  • 2024 – 26,424 miles
  • 2023 – 26,276 miles
  • 2022 – 25,347 miles
  • 2021 – 24,548 miles
  • 2020 – 24,031 miles
  • 2019 – 23,420 miles
  • 2018 – 21,327 miles
  • 2017 – 18,534 miles
  • 2016 – 16,987 miles
  • 2015 – 15,456 miles
  • 2014 – 13,259 miles
  • 2013 – 11,711 miles
  • 2012 – 10,476 miles
  • 2011 – 9,179 miles
  • 2009 – 7,650 miles
  • 2008 – 6,468 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass27,049 miles
  • MinorRear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

18 tests since 13 Oct 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass27,049 miles (+269)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    14 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    27,049 miles
    Test number
    764017427514
    • MinorRear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  2. Pass26,780 miles (+356)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    14 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    26,780 miles
    Test number
    929859728720
    • MinorCentral Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  3. Pass26,424 miles (+148)
    MOT expiry
    12 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    26,424 miles
    Test number
    974806368360

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass26,276 miles (+929)
    MOT expiry
    12 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    26,276 miles
    Test number
    858465989246

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass25,347 miles (+799)
    MOT expiry
    12 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    25,347 miles
    Test number
    769027039315

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass24,548 miles (+517)
    MOT expiry
    12 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    24,548 miles
    Test number
    575232305763

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass24,031 miles (+611)
    MOT expiry
    15 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    24,031 miles
    Test number
    854261072283

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass23,420 miles (+2,093)
    MOT expiry
    15 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    23,420 miles
    Test number
    408561963273

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass21,327 miles (+2,793)
    MOT expiry
    15 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    21,327 miles
    Test number
    783753798166

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass18,534 miles (+1,547)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    18,534 miles
    Test number
    439818147809
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
  11. Pass16,987 miles (+1,531)
    MOT expiry
    15 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    16,987 miles
    Test number
    408068446769

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass15,456 miles (+2,197)
    MOT expiry
    15 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    15,456 miles
    Test number
    162463741633

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass13,259 miles (+1,548)
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    13,259 miles
    Test number
    916948464225

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass11,711 miles (+1,235)
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2014
    Odometer
    11,711 miles
    Test number
    589573373277

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass10,476 miles (+1,297)
    MOT expiry
    8 Aug 2013
    Odometer
    10,476 miles
    Test number
    366152322477

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass9,179 miles (+1,529)
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2012
    Odometer
    9,179 miles
    Test number
    969375521122

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass7,650 miles (+1,182)
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2010
    Odometer
    7,650 miles
    Test number
    471530419486

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass6,468 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2009
    Odometer
    6,468 miles
    Test number
    364117888493

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 5968 DT

What vehicle is registration 5968 DT currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 5968 DT on a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 10 Nov 2005. 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 5968 DT currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 5968 DT is valid until 14 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on 5968 DT?
The MOT on 5968 DT is valid until 14 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 5968 DT done?
5968 DT was recorded at 27,049 miles at its MOT on 10 Sept 2026, an average of 1,149 miles a year.
Has 5968 DT ever failed its MOT?
No. 5968 DT has passed all 18 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on 5968 DT 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 5968 DT find?
5968 DT passed its latest MOT on 10 Sept 2026 with 1 minor defect: rear upper suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated.

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