Land Rover Defender
Silver · Diesel · 2015 · 2,198 cc
977 DRBMOT history
977 DRB is a silver diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 30 Sept 2015. Its MOT is valid until 29 Sept 2027 and it has passed 9 of 10 MOT tests, with 42,915 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 42,915 mi
- At MOT on 22 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 10
- 9 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 3,445 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 977 DRB
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2015
- First used
- 30 Sept 2015
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
977 DRB was last recorded at 42,915 miles on 22 Sept 2026, 3,059 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 39,856 miles · 22 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,059 miles
- Average per year
- 3,445 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 42,915 miles
- 2025 – 39,856 miles
- 2024 – 36,245 miles
- 2023 – 33,466 miles
- 2022 – 31,189 miles
- 2021 – 27,413 miles
- 2020 – 25,046 miles
- 2019 – 20,387 miles
- 2018 – 15,389 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass42,915 miles
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive front axle diff seal and swivel joint seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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.
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
10 tests since 26 Sept 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass42,915 miles (+3,059)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 42,915 miles
- Test number
- 609209543383
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive front axle diff seal and swivel joint seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass39,856 miles (+3,611)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 39,856 miles
- Test number
- 122544053095
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive front diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass36,245 miles (+2,779)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 36,245 miles
- Test number
- 170069423378
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- 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))
Pass33,466 miles (+2,277)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 33,466 miles
- Test number
- 962263997478
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,189 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 31,189 miles
- Test number
- 660281010080
- AdvisoryNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail31,189 miles (+3,776)1 dangerous2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,189 miles
- Test number
- 750869293717
- DangerousFront Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass27,413 miles (+2,367)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 27,413 miles
- Test number
- 664098185850
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,046 miles (+4,659)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 25,046 miles
- Test number
- 477275958077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,387 miles (+4,998)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 20,387 miles
- Test number
- 409218999160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,389 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 15,389 miles
- Test number
- 103651708436
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 977 DRB
- What vehicle is registration 977 DRB currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 977 DRB on a silver diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 30 Sept 2015. 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 977 DRB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 977 DRB is valid until 29 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 977 DRB?
- The MOT on 977 DRB is valid until 29 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 977 DRB done?
- 977 DRB was recorded at 42,915 miles at its MOT on 22 Sept 2026, an average of 3,445 miles a year.
- Has 977 DRB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 977 DRB has failed 1 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Sept 2022.
- Has the mileage on 977 DRB 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 977 DRB find?
- 977 DRB passed its latest MOT on 22 Sept 2026 with 2 advisories: oil leak, but not excessive front axle diff seal and swivel joint seals; tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4.
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