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Land Rover Defender

Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 4,947 cc

5 OTHMOT history

5 OTH is a blue petrol Land Rover Defender first used on 31 Dec 1998. Its MOT expired on 14 Jul 2025 and it has passed 8 of 12 MOT tests, with 55,705 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Jul 2024.

5 OTH blue 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 Jul 2025
Mileage
55,705 mi
At MOT on 15 Jul 2024
MOT tests
12
8 passed · 4 failed
Per year
425 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
5 OTH
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
4,947 cc
Year of manufacture
1998
First used
31 Dec 1998
MOT status
MOT expired on 14 Jul 2025
Latest MOT test
15 Jul 2024 (Pass)

Mileage history

5 OTH was last recorded at 55,705 miles on 15 Jul 2024, 32 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Nov 2018.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 27 Aug 2015: 54,672 miles, lower than 62,804 miles on 3 Apr 2010.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
55,673 miles · 23 Nov 2018
Between the last two tests
32 miles
Average per year
425 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2024 – 55,705 miles
  • 2018 – 55,673 miles
  • 2017 – 55,256 miles
  • 2015 – 54,672 miles
  • 2010 – 62,804 miles
  • 2009 – 49,926 miles
  • 2006 – 48,033 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass55,705 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

    Failure2 MOTs, 2009–2012

Full MOT history

12 tests since 30 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass55,705 miles (+32)
    MOT expiry
    14 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    55,705 miles
    Test number
    757694581587

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass55,673 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    55,673 miles
    Test number
    533262490725

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail55,673 miles (+417)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    55,673 miles
    Test number
    802236569362
    • Repaired at testExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

  4. Pass55,256 miles (+584)
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    55,256 miles
    Test number
    537543405480

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass54,672 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    54,672 miles
    Test number
    489699335253

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail54,672 miles2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    54,672 miles
    Test number
    669749235201
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

  7. PassMileage not read
    MOT expiry
    4 Oct 2013
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    658319272225

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. FailMileage not read3 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    326156372296
    • FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
    • FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
    • FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
    • AdvisoryNearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

  9. Pass62,804 miles (+12,878)
    MOT expiry
    2 Apr 2011
    Odometer
    62,804 miles
    Test number
    832283090005

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass49,926 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Mar 2010
    Odometer
    49,926 miles
    Test number
    173706989086

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail49,926 miles (+1,893)7 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    49,926 miles
    Test number
    204830989009
    • FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
    • FailureHeadlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
    • FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • FailureNearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
    • FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  12. Pass48,033 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Jun 2007
    Odometer
    48,033 miles
    Test number
    270381686142

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 5 OTH

What vehicle is registration 5 OTH currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 5 OTH on a blue petrol Land Rover Defender first used on 31 Dec 1998. 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 5 OTH currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on 5 OTH expired on 14 Jul 2025, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on 5 OTH?
The MOT on 5 OTH expired on 14 Jul 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has 5 OTH done?
5 OTH was recorded at 55,705 miles at its MOT on 15 Jul 2024, an average of 425 miles a year.
Has 5 OTH ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 5 OTH has failed 4 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Nov 2018.
Has the mileage on 5 OTH ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 27 Aug 2015. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on 5 OTH find?
5 OTH passed its latest MOT on 15 Jul 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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