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Land Rover Defender

Grey · Diesel · 2014 · 2,198 cc

61 TEMOT history

61 TE is a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 28 Mar 2014. Its MOT is valid until 22 Feb 2027 and it has passed 10 of 13 MOT tests, with 71,894 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Feb 2026.

61 TE grey Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 22 Feb 2027
Mileage
71,894 mi
At MOT on 6 Feb 2026
MOT tests
13
10 passed · 3 failed
Per year
5,425 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
61 TE
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,198 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
28 Mar 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 22 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
6 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

61 TE was last recorded at 71,894 miles on 6 Feb 2026, 3,780 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
68,114 miles · 30 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
3,780 miles
Average per year
5,425 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 71,894 miles
  • 2025 – 68,114 miles
  • 2024 – 64,780 miles
  • 2023 – 60,870 miles
  • 2022 – 55,041 miles
  • 2021 – 48,979 miles
  • 2020 – 44,839 miles
  • 2019 – 37,652 miles
  • 2018 – 31,892 miles
  • 2017 – 23,322 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass71,894 miles
  • AdvisoryCentral Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 23 Feb 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass71,894 miles (+3,780)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    71,894 miles
    Test number
    441617505719
    • AdvisoryCentral Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
  2. Pass68,114 miles (+3,334)
    MOT expiry
    22 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    68,114 miles
    Test number
    647161593501

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass64,780 miles (+3,910)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    64,780 miles
    Test number
    237421956511
    • AdvisoryNearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  4. Pass60,870 miles (+5,829)
    MOT expiry
    22 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    60,870 miles
    Test number
    676290122054

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass55,041 miles (+6,062)
    MOT expiry
    22 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    55,041 miles
    Test number
    377377099338

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass48,979 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    48,979 miles
    Test number
    209000609396
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  7. Fail48,979 miles (+4,140)1 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    48,979 miles
    Test number
    896407375335
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  8. Pass44,839 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    44,839 miles
    Test number
    964667367837

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail44,839 miles (+7,187)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    44,839 miles
    Test number
    696628701296
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  10. Pass37,652 miles (+5,760)
    MOT expiry
    22 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    37,652 miles
    Test number
    402741889966

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass31,892 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    31,892 miles
    Test number
    983714547978

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail31,892 miles (+8,570)4 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    31,892 miles
    Test number
    230488023080
    • FailureNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
    • FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
    • FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
  13. Pass23,322 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    23,322 miles
    Test number
    892082586961

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 61 TE

What vehicle is registration 61 TE currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 61 TE on a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 28 Mar 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 61 TE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 61 TE is valid until 22 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on 61 TE?
The MOT on 61 TE is valid until 22 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 61 TE done?
61 TE was recorded at 71,894 miles at its MOT on 6 Feb 2026, an average of 5,425 miles a year.
Has 61 TE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 61 TE has failed 3 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Feb 2021.
Has the mileage on 61 TE 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 61 TE find?
61 TE passed its latest MOT on 6 Feb 2026 with 3 advisories: central brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; nearside rear lower shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush; offside rear lower shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush.

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