Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1987 · 2,496 cc
D31 VTFMOT history
D31 VTF is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 21 Jan 1987. Its MOT is valid until 18 Nov 2027 and it has passed 21 of 28 MOT tests, with 181,019 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Nov 2027
- Mileage
- 181,019 mi
- At MOT on 20 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 21 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 1,534 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- D31 VTF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,496 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1987
- First used
- 21 Jan 1987
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Nov 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
D31 VTF was last recorded at 181,019 miles on 20 Oct 2026, 792 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Nov 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 13 Nov 2012: 137,022 miles, lower than 226,514 miles on 19 Nov 2011.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 180,227 miles · 6 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 792 miles
- Average per year
- 1,534 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 181,019 miles
- 2025 – 180,227 miles
- 2024 – 177,816 miles
- 2023 – 175,259 miles
- 2022 – 173,876 miles
- 2021 – 171,644 miles
- 2020 – 169,262 miles
- 2019 – 165,783 miles
- 2018 – 160,562 miles
- 2017 – 156,431 miles
- 2016 – 153,031 miles
- 2015 – 151,674 miles
- 2014 – 150,203 miles
- 2013 – 144,277 miles
- 2012 – 137,022 miles
- 2011 – 226,514 miles
- 2010 – 180,047 miles
- 2009 – 174,186 miles
- 2008 – 166,715 miles
- 2007 – 158,363 miles
- 2006 – 149,709 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass181,019 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.
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
28 tests since 22 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass181,019 miles (+792)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2027
- Odometer
- 181,019 miles
- Test number
- 234165930702
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass180,227 miles (+2,411)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 180,227 miles
- Test number
- 510115297270
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass177,816 miles (+2,557)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 177,816 miles
- Test number
- 955692908180
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass175,259 miles (+72)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 175,259 miles
- Test number
- 777984747806
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Fail175,187 miles (+1,311)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 175,187 miles
- Test number
- 146229642156
- MajorBrake cable has restricted free movement Parking brake (1.1.15 (e))
- MajorFront Registration plate inscription illegible Obscured (0.1 (b))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Pass173,876 miles1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 173,876 miles
- Test number
- 961005133110
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail173,876 miles (+2,232)1 dangerous1 major1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 173,876 miles
- Test number
- 667309280766
- DangerousSteering linkage likely to become detached rear track control arm is loose (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass171,644 miles1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 171,644 miles
- Test number
- 926235710520
- MinorCentral Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Fail171,631 miles (+2,369)1 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 171,631 miles
- Test number
- 841809462420
- MajorNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MinorCentral Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Pass169,262 miles (+3,479)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 169,262 miles
- Test number
- 682874511963
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass165,783 miles (+5,221)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 165,783 miles
- Test number
- 829312819193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass160,562 miles (+4,131)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 160,562 miles
- Test number
- 879899422299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass156,431 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 156,431 miles
- Test number
- 214153964623
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail156,431 miles (+3,400)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 156,431 miles
- Test number
- 544672648798
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass153,031 miles (+1,357)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 153,031 miles
- Test number
- 279596440190
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass151,674 miles (+1,471)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 151,674 miles
- Test number
- 579104868507
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass150,203 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 150,203 miles
- Test number
- 355143194470
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail150,203 miles (+5,926)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 150,203 miles
- Test number
- 417553894260
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass144,277 miles (+64)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 144,277 miles
- Test number
- 819278493261
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail144,213 miles (+7,191)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 144,213 miles
- Test number
- 395814793209
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass137,022 miles (-89,492)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 137,022 miles
- Test number
- 129258712388
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass226,514 miles (+46,467)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 226,514 miles
- Test number
- 916513821394
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass180,047 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 180,047 miles
- Test number
- 184394010233
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail180,039 miles (+5,853)5 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 180,039 miles
- Test number
- 203173800240
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass174,186 miles (+7,471)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 174,186 miles
- Test number
- 721101689135
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass166,715 miles (+8,352)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 166,715 miles
- Test number
- 162996458198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass158,363 miles (+8,654)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 158,363 miles
- Test number
- 142813477148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass149,709 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2007
- Odometer
- 149,709 miles
- Test number
- 781112446141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about D31 VTF
- Does D31 VTF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on D31 VTF is valid until 18 Nov 2027.
- When is the MOT due on D31 VTF?
- The MOT on D31 VTF is valid until 18 Nov 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has D31 VTF done?
- D31 VTF was recorded at 181,019 miles at its MOT on 20 Oct 2026, an average of 1,534 miles a year.
- Has D31 VTF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. D31 VTF has failed 7 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Oct 2023.
- Has the mileage on D31 VTF ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 13 Nov 2012. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on D31 VTF find?
- D31 VTF passed its latest MOT on 20 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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