Land Rover Defender
Black · Diesel · 2003 · 2,495 cc
97 SPMOT history
97 SP is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 28 Nov 2003. Its MOT is valid until 27 Apr 2027 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 65,977 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 65,977 mi
- At MOT on 27 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 13 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,736 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 97 SP
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 28 Nov 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
97 SP was last recorded at 65,977 miles on 27 Apr 2026, 4,651 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 61,326 miles · 28 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,651 miles
- Average per year
- 2,736 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 65,977 miles
- 2025 – 61,326 miles
- 2015 – 61,168 miles
- 2014 – 57,308 miles
- 2013 – 52,686 miles
- 2012 – 46,912 miles
- 2011 – 41,986 miles
- 2010 – 35,684 miles
- 2009 – 29,526 miles
- 2008 – 23,602 miles
- 2007 – 17,821 miles
- 2006 – 12,710 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass65,977 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slight damage on webbing (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slight damage on webbing (7.1.2 (b))
Full MOT history
16 tests since 7 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass65,977 miles (+4,651)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 65,977 miles
- Test number
- 447449664732
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slight damage on webbing (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slight damage on webbing (7.1.2 (b))
Pass61,326 miles (+158)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 61,326 miles
- Test number
- 205638909114
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,168 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 61,168 miles
- Test number
- 130162814505
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Fail61,168 miles (+3,860)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,168 miles
- Test number
- 446255851967
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Fail57,308 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,308 miles
- Test number
- 215077184212
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass57,308 miles (+4,622)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 57,308 miles
- Test number
- 635227784204
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,686 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 52,686 miles
- Test number
- 628148093281
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,686 miles (+5,774)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,686 miles
- Test number
- 767155493287
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Pass46,912 miles (+4,926)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 46,912 miles
- Test number
- 979682992223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,986 miles (+6,302)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 41,986 miles
- Test number
- 828432691290
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,684 miles (+6,158)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 35,684 miles
- Test number
- 873152190215
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,526 miles (+286)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 29,526 miles
- Test number
- 164382399223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,240 miles (+5,638)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 29,240 miles
- Test number
- 121910649294
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,602 miles (+5,781)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 23,602 miles
- Test number
- 351401198464
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,821 miles (+5,111)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 17,821 miles
- Test number
- 760456297279
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,710 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 12,710 miles
- Test number
- 453831616359
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Questions about 97 SP
- What vehicle is registration 97 SP currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 97 SP on a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 28 Nov 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 97 SP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 97 SP is valid until 27 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 97 SP?
- The MOT on 97 SP is valid until 27 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 97 SP done?
- 97 SP was recorded at 65,977 miles at its MOT on 27 Apr 2026, an average of 2,736 miles a year.
- Has 97 SP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 97 SP has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Nov 2015.
- Has the mileage on 97 SP 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 SP find?
- 97 SP passed its latest MOT on 27 Apr 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slight damage on webbing; offside front seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slight damage on webbing.
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