Land Rover Defender
Red · Petrol · 1985 · 3,947 cc
DFP 120MOT history
DFP 120 is a red petrol Land Rover Defender first used on 31 Dec 1985. Its MOT expired on 8 Aug 2025 and it has passed 15 of 21 MOT tests, with 56,151 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Jul 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 8 Aug 2025
- Mileage
- 56,151 mi
- At MOT on 19 Jul 2024
- MOT tests
- 21
- 15 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- DFP 120
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,947 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1985
- First used
- 31 Dec 1985
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 8 Aug 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Jul 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
DFP 120 was last recorded at 56,151 miles on 19 Jul 2024, 538 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Aug 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 5 Mar 2019: 300 miles, lower than 176,334 miles on 10 Feb 2018.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 55,613 miles · 4 Aug 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 538 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 56,151 miles
- 2023 – 55,613 miles
- 2022 – 515 miles
- 2019 – 300 miles
- 2018 – 176,334 miles
- 2017 – 175,206 miles
- 2016 – 173,998 miles
- 2014 – 172,359 miles
- 2013 – 170,427 miles
- 2011 – 165,840 miles
- 2010 – 99,372 miles
- 2009 – 98,536 miles
- 2008 – 98,086 miles
- 2007 – 96,879 miles
- 2006 – 95,248 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass56,151 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 Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2016
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2016
Oil leak
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2010
Both front swivel joints leaking oil
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2010
Full MOT history
21 tests since 12 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass56,151 miles (+538)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 56,151 miles
- Test number
- 603544213660
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,613 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 55,613 miles
- Test number
- 213425864221
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,613 miles (+55,098)1 dangerous9 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,613 miles
- Test number
- 232060756133
- DangerousStop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- MajorDrag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
- MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass515 miles (+215)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 515 miles
- Test number
- 343750671354
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass300 miles (-176,034)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 300 miles
- Test number
- 821962032865
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass176,334 miles (+1,128)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 176,334 miles
- Test number
- 407053604906
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass175,206 miles (+1,208)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 175,206 miles
- Test number
- 902629745329
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass173,998 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 173,998 miles
- Test number
- 486445925658
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail173,993 miles (+1,634)3 dangerous3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 173,993 miles
- Test number
- 314019812209
- DangerousCentre Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
- DangerousOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded to rear mounting point (2.4.A.3)
- DangerousOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded to front mounting point (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor pan (6.1.B.2)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass172,359 miles (+1,932)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 172,359 miles
- Test number
- 785623064234
- AdvisoryNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass170,427 miles (+4,587)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 170,427 miles
- Test number
- 398779943090
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Pass165,840 miles (+66,468)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 165,840 miles
- Test number
- 627014491189
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Pass99,372 miles (+5)2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 99,372 miles
- Test number
- 710043890149
- DangerousOil leak
- DangerousBoth front swivel joints leaking oil
Fail99,367 miles (+831)2 dangerous4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,367 miles
- Test number
- 252126780427
- DangerousOil leak
- DangerousBoth front swivel joints leaking oil
- FailureHazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
- FailureNearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Pass98,536 miles (+18)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 98,536 miles
- Test number
- 181553409235
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail98,518 miles (+432)1 dangerous5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,518 miles
- Test number
- 352576499169
- DangerousNearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass98,086 miles (+1,207)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 98,086 miles
- Test number
- 281074748414
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,879 miles (+203)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 96,879 miles
- Test number
- 781927567194
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail96,676 miles (+1,428)14 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,676 miles
- Test number
- 590757157183
- FailureBrake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)
- FailureFuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
- FailureFuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- FailureFuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- FailureNearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- FailureNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureNearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Pass95,248 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 95,248 miles
- Test number
- 793026166154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail95,248 miles5 failures1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,248 miles
- Test number
- 963933766183
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
- NoteFuel tank mounting corroded
- NotePropshaft defective
Questions about DFP 120
- What vehicle is registration DFP 120 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show DFP 120 on a red petrol Land Rover Defender first used on 31 Dec 1985. 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 DFP 120 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on DFP 120 expired on 8 Aug 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on DFP 120?
- The MOT on DFP 120 expired on 8 Aug 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has DFP 120 done?
- DFP 120 was recorded at 56,151 miles at its MOT on 19 Jul 2024.
- Has DFP 120 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. DFP 120 has failed 6 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Jul 2023.
- Has the mileage on DFP 120 ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 5 Mar 2019. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on DFP 120 find?
- DFP 120 passed its latest MOT on 19 Jul 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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