Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 1987 · 2,494 cc
D709 XPJMOT history
D709 XPJ is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 31 Dec 1987. Its MOT is valid until 10 Dec 2026 and it has passed 15 of 17 MOT tests, with 196,364 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 196,364 mi
- At MOT on 3 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 17
- 15 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 2,534 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- D709 XPJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1987
- First used
- 31 Dec 1987
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
D709 XPJ was last recorded at 196,364 miles on 3 Dec 2025, 753 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 195,611 miles · 11 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 753 miles
- Average per year
- 2,534 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 196,364 miles
- 2024 – 195,611 miles
- 2023 – 194,340 miles
- 2022 – 193,518 miles
- 2021 – 192,528 miles
- 2020 – 192,298 miles
- 2019 – 190,519 miles
- 2018 – 189,317 miles
- 2017 – 188,169 miles
- 2013 – 177,753 miles
- 2012 – 166,850 miles
- 2011 – 159,834 miles
- 2010 – 156,179 miles
- 2008 – 154,093 miles
- 2007 – 149,198 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass196,364 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.
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2008–2017
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Full MOT history
17 tests since 24 Apr 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass196,364 miles (+753)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 196,364 miles
- Test number
- 318781961442
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass195,611 miles (+1,271)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 195,611 miles
- Test number
- 105238676268
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass194,340 miles (+822)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 194,340 miles
- Test number
- 752358529211
- AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass193,518 miles (+990)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 193,518 miles
- Test number
- 361343990990
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass192,528 miles (+230)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 192,528 miles
- Test number
- 207723735514
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass192,298 miles (+1,779)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 192,298 miles
- Test number
- 723566331905
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass190,519 miles (+1,202)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 190,519 miles
- Test number
- 515473287473
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass189,317 miles (+1,148)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2019
- Odometer
- 189,317 miles
- Test number
- 692743907517
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass188,169 miles (+10,416)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2018
- Odometer
- 188,169 miles
- Test number
- 933246584318
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Steering pivot point has slight play swivel joint (2.2.B.1g)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Pass177,753 miles (+10,903)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 177,753 miles
- Test number
- 556760953101
- NoteBoth tracta seal damp
- NoteRear brake pipes rusty
- NoteRear x member rusty
- NoteSteering box damp
Pass166,850 miles (+7,016)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 166,850 miles
- Test number
- 988989242164
- NoteBoth tracta seals damp
- NoteExuaust rusty
- NoteSlight play nsf swivel
Pass159,834 miles (+3,655)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 159,834 miles
- Test number
- 657701841139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass156,179 miles4 advisories6 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 156,179 miles
- Test number
- 671993250161
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteBoth front seat belt webbings damaged
- NoteFront to rear metal brake pipes corroded
- NotePlay in all front steering joints
- NoteSlight play in both front hubs
- NoteWeld repairs to chassis
Fail156,179 miles (+2,086)14 failures4 advisories6 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 156,179 miles
- Test number
- 584388630133
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureFuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- FailureHazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)
- FailureHazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
- FailureNearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
- FailureOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteBoth front seat belt webbings damaged
- NoteFront to rear metal brake pipes corroded
- NotePlay in all front steering joints
- NoteSlight play in both front hubs
- NoteWeld repairs to chassis
Pass154,093 miles (+4,895)4 advisories10 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 154,093 miles
- Test number
- 170495558103
- AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryFront wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisorySeat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- NoteOffside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
- NoteCorrosion on lower steering shaft coupling
- NoteEngine burning oil
- NoteEngine cut off not working
- NoteFront prop shaft removed
- NoteLong travel on foot pedal
- NoteOffside rear chassis leg corroded but not vwithin spring fixing
- NoteRecomend tow bar not used due to chassis and raer x member corrosion
- NoteRoad tested
- NoteWiper blades starting tro split
Pass149,198 miles (+3)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 149,198 miles
- Test number
- 313266617120
- NoteC/l 495165
Fail149,195 miles1 dangerous3 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,195 miles
- Test number
- 260594517171
- DangerousOffside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
- FailureFuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- NoteC/l 495165
Questions about D709 XPJ
- Does D709 XPJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on D709 XPJ is valid until 10 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on D709 XPJ?
- The MOT on D709 XPJ is valid until 10 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has D709 XPJ done?
- D709 XPJ was recorded at 196,364 miles at its MOT on 3 Dec 2025, an average of 2,534 miles a year.
- Has D709 XPJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. D709 XPJ has failed 2 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 18 May 2010.
- Has the mileage on D709 XPJ 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 D709 XPJ find?
- D709 XPJ passed its latest MOT on 3 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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