Land Rover Defender
Black · Diesel · 2003 · 2,495 cc
786 PJXMOT history
786 PJX is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 27 Mar 2003. Its MOT expired on 5 Jan 2026 and it has passed 18 of 22 MOT tests, with 105,220 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Jan 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 5 Jan 2026
- Mileage
- 105,220 mi
- At MOT on 6 Jan 2025
- MOT tests
- 22
- 18 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 4,557 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 786 PJX
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 27 Mar 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 5 Jan 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Jan 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
786 PJX was last recorded at 105,220 miles on 6 Jan 2025, 881 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Jul 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 104,339 miles · 19 Jul 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 881 miles
- Average per year
- 4,557 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 105,220 miles
- 2023 – 104,339 miles
- 2022 – 101,640 miles
- 2021 – 99,527 miles
- 2020 – 97,823 miles
- 2019 – 94,917 miles
- 2018 – 90,792 miles
- 2017 – 87,965 miles
- 2016 – 77,312 miles
- 2014 – 61,622 miles
- 2013 – 57,926 miles
- 2012 – 51,149 miles
- 2011 – 50,117 miles
- 2010 – 45,491 miles
- 2009 – 39,192 miles
- 2008 – 33,954 miles
- 2007 – 27,840 miles
- 2006 – 19,540 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass105,220 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
22 tests since 20 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass105,220 miles (+881)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 105,220 miles
- Test number
- 601442219500
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,339 miles (+9)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 104,339 miles
- Test number
- 755443215969
- AdvisoryFront Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail104,330 miles (+2,690)1 dangerous2 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,330 miles
- Test number
- 363410738883
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Fluid leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTrack rod end ball joint has slight play Drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass101,640 miles (+2,113)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 101,640 miles
- Test number
- 130184877559
- MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Pass99,527 miles (+1,704)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 99,527 miles
- Test number
- 194380359280
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,823 miles (+2,906)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 97,823 miles
- Test number
- 689453227015
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,917 miles (+4,125)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 94,917 miles
- Test number
- 571202186936
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at middle conection flange (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn leaking oil (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn leaking oil (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Pass90,792 miles (+2,827)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 90,792 miles
- Test number
- 135021533669
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass87,965 miles (+10,653)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 87,965 miles
- Test number
- 564051640182
- AdvisoryBall joint has slight play drop arm from steering box (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryRear Propshaft universal joint worn
- AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Pass77,312 miles (+15,690)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 77,312 miles
- Test number
- 227397570374
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,622 miles (+3,696)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 61,622 miles
- Test number
- 179156274059
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass57,926 miles (+6,777)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 57,926 miles
- Test number
- 159008173000
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,149 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 51,149 miles
- Test number
- 965650482065
- NoteOil leak
Fail54,141 miles (+4,024)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,141 miles
- Test number
- 566100682020
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
- NoteOil leak
Pass50,117 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 50,117 miles
- Test number
- 788975781075
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,116 miles (+4,625)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,116 miles
- Test number
- 665711281078
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass45,491 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 45,491 miles
- Test number
- 832510970067
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,488 miles (+6,296)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,488 miles
- Test number
- 351819760015
- FailureOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass39,192 miles (+5,238)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 39,192 miles
- Test number
- 702947289042
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass33,954 miles (+6,114)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 33,954 miles
- Test number
- 792815588009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,840 miles (+8,300)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 27,840 miles
- Test number
- 294412387013
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,540 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 19,540 miles
- Test number
- 842169576093
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 786 PJX
- What vehicle is registration 786 PJX currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 786 PJX on a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 27 Mar 2003. 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 786 PJX currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 786 PJX expired on 5 Jan 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 786 PJX?
- The MOT on 786 PJX expired on 5 Jan 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 786 PJX done?
- 786 PJX was recorded at 105,220 miles at its MOT on 6 Jan 2025, an average of 4,557 miles a year.
- Has 786 PJX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 786 PJX has failed 4 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Jul 2023.
- Has the mileage on 786 PJX 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 786 PJX find?
- 786 PJX passed its latest MOT on 6 Jan 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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