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Land Rover Defender

Grey · Diesel · 2014 · 2,198 cc

997 JOEMOT history

997 JOE is a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 27 Sept 2014. Its MOT is valid until 11 Oct 2027 and it has passed 10 of 13 MOT tests, with 43,498 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Oct 2026.

997 JOE grey Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 11 Oct 2027
Mileage
43,498 mi
At MOT on 12 Oct 2026
MOT tests
13
10 passed · 3 failed
Per year
2,312 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
997 JOE
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,198 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
27 Sept 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 11 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
12 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

997 JOE was last recorded at 43,498 miles on 12 Oct 2026, 419 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
43,079 miles · 29 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
419 miles
Average per year
2,312 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 43,498 miles
  • 2025 – 43,079 miles
  • 2024 – 42,006 miles
  • 2023 – 40,462 miles
  • 2022 – 39,134 miles
  • 2021 – 37,399 miles
  • 2020 – 35,852 miles
  • 2019 – 32,264 miles
  • 2018 – 26,391 miles
  • 2017 – 22,552 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass43,498 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 20 Sept 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass43,498 miles (+419)
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    43,498 miles
    Test number
    555782728007

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass43,079 miles (+1,073)
    MOT expiry
    7 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    43,079 miles
    Test number
    198654037090

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass42,006 miles (+1,544)
    MOT expiry
    7 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    42,006 miles
    Test number
    202014075184

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass40,462 miles (+1,328)
    MOT expiry
    6 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    40,462 miles
    Test number
    157075983193

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass39,134 miles (+1,735)
    MOT expiry
    6 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    39,134 miles
    Test number
    254589261613

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass37,399 miles (+1,547)
    MOT expiry
    1 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    37,399 miles
    Test number
    189376292830

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass35,852 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    35,852 miles
    Test number
    217580305977

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail35,852 miles (+3,588)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    35,852 miles
    Test number
    417422106470
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  9. Pass32,264 miles (+5,873)
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    32,264 miles
    Test number
    346601378585

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass26,391 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    26,391 miles
    Test number
    120484158294
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
  11. Fail26,391 miles (+3,839)1 repaired3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    26,391 miles
    Test number
    436009520816
    • Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
  12. Pass22,552 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    22,552 miles
    Test number
    716235597795

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail22,552 miles1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    22,552 miles
    Test number
    547088925680
    • Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Questions about 997 JOE

What vehicle is registration 997 JOE currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 997 JOE on a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 27 Sept 2014. 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 997 JOE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 997 JOE is valid until 11 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on 997 JOE?
The MOT on 997 JOE is valid until 11 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 997 JOE done?
997 JOE was recorded at 43,498 miles at its MOT on 12 Oct 2026, an average of 2,312 miles a year.
Has 997 JOE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 997 JOE has failed 3 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Sept 2020.
Has the mileage on 997 JOE 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 997 JOE find?
997 JOE passed its latest MOT on 12 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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