Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 2007 · 2,402 cc
70JMOT history
70J is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 8 Jun 2007. Its MOT is valid until 14 Nov 2026 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 52,508 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 52,508 mi
- At MOT on 14 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 16
- 13 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,882 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 70J
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,402 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 8 Jun 2007
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
70J was last recorded at 52,508 miles on 14 Nov 2025, 6,100 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 46,408 miles · 14 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 6,100 miles
- Average per year
- 2,882 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 52,508 miles
- 2024 – 46,408 miles
- 2023 – 39,756 miles
- 2022 – 37,942 miles
- 2021 – 32,472 miles
- 2019 – 30,877 miles
- 2018 – 28,553 miles
- 2017 – 25,407 miles
- 2016 – 21,975 miles
- 2015 – 17,584 miles
- 2014 – 14,310 miles
- 2011 – 11,886 miles
- 2010 – 8,489 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass52,508 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top and bottom bushes (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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 Nail in tyre
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 on sidewalls
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Parking brake has little reserve travel
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
16 tests since 6 Aug 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass52,508 miles (+6,100)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 52,508 miles
- Test number
- 982777357317
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top and bottom bushes (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass46,408 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 46,408 miles
- Test number
- 919384185981
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,408 miles (+6,652)2 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,408 miles
- Test number
- 533085634636
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass39,756 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 39,756 miles
- Test number
- 907646929426
- AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryParking brake has little reserve travel
Fail39,756 miles (+1,814)2 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,756 miles
- Test number
- 768548276254
- MajorCentral Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt on axle (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
- MinorDriver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction sticker (3.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 on sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryParking brake has little reserve travel
Pass37,942 miles (+5,470)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 37,942 miles
- Test number
- 618001903554
- MinorCentral Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass32,472 miles (+1,595)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 32,472 miles
- Test number
- 986399806491
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,877 miles (+2,324)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 30,877 miles
- Test number
- 184751390196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,553 miles (+3,146)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 28,553 miles
- Test number
- 786873141757
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,407 miles (+3,432)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 25,407 miles
- Test number
- 879138145545
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,975 miles (+4,391)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 21,975 miles
- Test number
- 793359435903
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,584 miles (+3,274)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 17,584 miles
- Test number
- 188213185018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,310 miles (+2,424)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 14,310 miles
- Test number
- 767954384063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,886 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 11,886 miles
- Test number
- 258577631293
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail11,886 miles (+3,397)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 11,886 miles
- Test number
- 296997831288
- FailureFront registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
- FailureRear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
Pass8,489 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 8,489 miles
- Test number
- 530288110233
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 70J
- What vehicle is registration 70J currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 70J on a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 8 Jun 2007. 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 70J currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 70J is valid until 14 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on 70J?
- The MOT on 70J is valid until 14 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 70J done?
- 70J was recorded at 52,508 miles at its MOT on 14 Nov 2025, an average of 2,882 miles a year.
- Has 70J ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 70J has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on 70J 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 70J find?
- 70J passed its latest MOT on 14 Nov 2025 with 3 advisories: nearside rear anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush; nearside rear shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top and bottom bushes; offside rear anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush.
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