Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1997 · 2,495 cc
C5 NRCMOT history
C5 NRC is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 8 Feb 1997. Its MOT is valid until 7 Feb 2027 and it has passed 20 of 26 MOT tests, with 239,080 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 239,080 mi
- At MOT on 6 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 20 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 5,554 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- C5 NRC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 8 Feb 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
C5 NRC was last recorded at 239,080 miles on 6 Feb 2026, 8,415 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 230,665 miles · 8 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8,415 miles
- Average per year
- 5,554 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 239,080 miles
- 2025 – 230,665 miles
- 2024 – 222,330 miles
- 2023 – 215,426 miles
- 2022 – 211,193 miles
- 2021 – 202,348 miles
- 2020 – 194,866 miles
- 2019 – 190,515 miles
- 2018 – 188,304 miles
- 2017 – 185,228 miles
- 2016 – 181,552 miles
- 2015 – 177,648 miles
- 2014 – 172,213 miles
- 2012 – 166,618 miles
- 2011 – 159,069 miles
- 2010 – 153,525 miles
- 2009 – 146,784 miles
- 2008 – 143,297 miles
- 2007 – 134,797 miles
- 2006 – 128,260 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass239,080 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.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2011–2017
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
26 tests since 23 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass239,080 miles (+8,415)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 239,080 miles
- Test number
- 230060856235
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass230,665 miles (+33)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 230,665 miles
- Test number
- 643315497439
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Fail230,632 miles (+8,302)1 dangerous1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 230,632 miles
- Test number
- 473343463331
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass222,330 miles (+6,904)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 222,330 miles
- Test number
- 359833700365
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass215,426 miles (+4,233)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 215,426 miles
- Test number
- 224966973963
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryShock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear, upper bushes (5.3.2 (c))
Pass211,193 miles (+8,845)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 211,193 miles
- Test number
- 308927167357
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass202,348 miles (+7,482)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 202,348 miles
- Test number
- 588370772542
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass194,866 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 194,866 miles
- Test number
- 388855731332
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail194,864 miles (+4,349)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 194,864 miles
- Test number
- 734037882473
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass190,515 miles (+2,211)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 190,515 miles
- Test number
- 799912442973
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Front and rear crankshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryProp shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear shaft rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Pass188,304 miles (+3,076)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 188,304 miles
- Test number
- 818906133818
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass185,228 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 185,228 miles
- Test number
- 583717272387
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail185,228 miles (+3,676)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 185,228 miles
- Test number
- 147580530184
- FailureStop lamp not working Both sides (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass181,552 miles (+3,904)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 181,552 miles
- Test number
- 444671256450
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass177,648 miles (+5,435)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 177,648 miles
- Test number
- 157377325055
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Pass172,213 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 172,213 miles
- Test number
- 197851134456
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail173,313 miles (+6,695)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 173,313 miles
- Test number
- 595961634017
- FailureNearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Pass166,618 miles (+57)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 166,618 miles
- Test number
- 417608162160
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail166,561 miles (+7,492)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 166,561 miles
- Test number
- 786470462187
- FailureNearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureNearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass159,069 miles (+5,544)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 159,069 miles
- Test number
- 137954751110
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteNearside drag link ball joint cover split
Pass153,525 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 153,525 miles
- Test number
- 754758560126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail153,525 miles (+6,741)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 153,525 miles
- Test number
- 730148760154
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass146,784 miles (+3,487)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 146,784 miles
- Test number
- 464384369078
- AdvisoryRear Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)
- NoteOil leak
Pass143,297 miles (+8,500)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 143,297 miles
- Test number
- 754738138040
- NoteNearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Pass134,797 miles (+6,537)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 134,797 miles
- Test number
- 660878457018
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass128,260 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 128,260 miles
- Test number
- 181304656000
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about C5 NRC
- Does C5 NRC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C5 NRC is valid until 7 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on C5 NRC?
- The MOT on C5 NRC is valid until 7 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has C5 NRC done?
- C5 NRC was recorded at 239,080 miles at its MOT on 6 Feb 2026, an average of 5,554 miles a year.
- Has C5 NRC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. C5 NRC has failed 6 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Feb 2025.
- Has the mileage on C5 NRC 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 C5 NRC find?
- C5 NRC passed its latest MOT on 6 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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