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Land Rover Defender

Black · Diesel · 2011 · 2,402 cc

97 JRHMOT history

97 JRH is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 29 Sept 2011. Its MOT is valid until 28 May 2027 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 96,400 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 May 2026.

97 JRH black Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Land Rover Defender, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 28 May 2027
Mileage
96,400 mi
At MOT on 29 May 2026
MOT tests
16
13 passed · 3 failed
Per year
6,253 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
97 JRH
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,402 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
29 Sept 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 28 May 2027
Latest MOT test
29 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

97 JRH was last recorded at 96,400 miles on 29 May 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 May 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
96,400 miles · 26 May 2026
Between the last two tests
0 miles
Average per year
6,253 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 96,400 miles
  • 2025 – 93,482 miles
  • 2024 – 87,709 miles
  • 2023 – 81,611 miles
  • 2022 – 75,293 miles
  • 2021 – 69,089 miles
  • 2020 – 66,265 miles
  • 2019 – 66,065 miles
  • 2018 – 61,983 miles
  • 2017 – 51,922 miles
  • 2016 – 44,128 miles
  • 2015 – 32,302 miles
  • 2014 – 24,073 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass96,400 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.

  • Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024

  • Nearside accessory side step badly corroded

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Offside accessory side step badly corroded

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

Full MOT history

16 tests since 3 Nov 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass96,400 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 May 2027
    Odometer
    96,400 miles
    Test number
    903959378311

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail96,400 miles (+2,918)4 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    96,400 miles
    Test number
    300521990751
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction on dashdisplay (8.2.2.2 (g))
    • MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorRegistration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps number plate not lit up (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
    • MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
  3. Pass93,482 miles (+5,773)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 May 2026
    Odometer
    93,482 miles
    Test number
    312174389132
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slightly leaking (5.1.2 (b) (i))
  4. Pass87,709 miles (+6,098)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 May 2025
    Odometer
    87,709 miles
    Test number
    681893477294
    • AdvisoryNearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn slight leak (5.1.2 (b) (i))
  5. Pass81,611 miles (+14)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 May 2024
    Odometer
    81,611 miles
    Test number
    913817613133
    • AdvisoryNearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside accessory side step badly corroded
    • AdvisoryOffside accessory side step badly corroded
  6. Fail81,597 miles (+6,304)6 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    81,597 miles
    Test number
    653260022965
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
    • MajorFront Registration plate inscription illegible mounted to front panel behind bumper. Unable to read lower parts of the registration (0.1 (b))
    • MajorNearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced aftermarket LED lamp fitted, colour coded to paint finish (4.4.3 (a))
    • MajorOffside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced aftermarket LED lamp fitted, colour coded to paint finish (4.4.3 (a))
    • MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
    • MajorRear Registration plate insecure secondary Number plate fitted to tailgate window (0.1 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside accessory side step badly corroded
    • AdvisoryOffside accessory side step badly corroded
  7. Pass75,293 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 May 2023
    Odometer
    75,293 miles
    Test number
    649946496151

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail75,293 miles (+6,204)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    75,293 miles
    Test number
    748539156253
    • MajorRear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush x2 (5.3.2 (c))
    • MajorRegistration plate does not conform to the specified requirements both (0.1 (d))
  9. Pass69,089 miles (+2,824)
    MOT expiry
    17 May 2022
    Odometer
    69,089 miles
    Test number
    926767174759

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass66,265 miles (+200)
    MOT expiry
    11 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    66,265 miles
    Test number
    645045524801

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass66,065 miles (+4,082)
    MOT expiry
    3 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    66,065 miles
    Test number
    362299289206

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass61,983 miles (+10,061)
    MOT expiry
    3 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    61,983 miles
    Test number
    421736228153

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass51,922 miles (+7,794)
    MOT expiry
    3 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    51,922 miles
    Test number
    553921202993

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass44,128 miles (+11,826)
    MOT expiry
    3 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    44,128 miles
    Test number
    313124230399

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass32,302 miles (+8,229)
    MOT expiry
    3 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    32,302 miles
    Test number
    344196951097

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass24,073 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Nov 2015
    Odometer
    24,073 miles
    Test number
    166747604380

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 97 JRH

What vehicle is registration 97 JRH currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 97 JRH on a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 29 Sept 2011. 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 97 JRH currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 97 JRH is valid until 28 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on 97 JRH?
The MOT on 97 JRH is valid until 28 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 97 JRH done?
97 JRH was recorded at 96,400 miles at its MOT on 29 May 2026, an average of 6,253 miles a year.
Has 97 JRH ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 97 JRH has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 26 May 2026.
Has the mileage on 97 JRH 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 97 JRH find?
97 JRH passed its latest MOT on 29 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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