Land Rover
Green and Cream · Petrol · 1962 · 2,250 cc
ESJ 231MOT history
ESJ 231 is a green and cream petrol Land Rover first used on 1 Jun 1962. Its MOT expired on 28 Sept 2023 and it has passed 6 of 9 MOT tests, with 48,143 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Sept 2022.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 28 Sept 2023
- Mileage
- 48,143 mi
- At MOT on 29 Sept 2022
- MOT tests
- 9
- 6 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 144 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- ESJ 231
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Land Rover
- Colour
- Green and Cream
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,250 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1962
- First used
- 1 Jun 1962
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 28 Sept 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Sept 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
ESJ 231 was last recorded at 48,143 miles on 29 Sept 2022, 31 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Apr 2015.
Mileage went down between tests
- 22 Apr 2015: 48,112 miles, lower than 74,847 miles on 7 Aug 2012.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 48,112 miles · 22 Apr 2015
- Between the last two tests
- 31 miles
- Average per year
- 144 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 48,143 miles
- 2015 – 48,112 miles
- 2012 – 74,847 miles
- 2010 – 47,798 miles
- 2008 – 47,061 miles
- 2006 – 45,844 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass48,143 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
9 tests since 6 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass48,143 miles (+31)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 48,143 miles
- Test number
- 424173770948
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,112 miles (-26,735)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 48,112 miles
- Test number
- 556092715154
- NoteChassis has been repaired
Pass74,847 miles (+27,002)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 74,847 miles
- Test number
- 109660622200
- AdvisoryFront Steering box damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- NoteCracks in offside front and offside rear tyres
Fail47,845 miles (+47)8 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,845 miles
- Test number
- 358931192197
- FailureNearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureService brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)
- NoteOffside front offside rear and neae rear tyres cracks in tread
Pass47,798 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2011
- Odometer
- 47,798 miles
- Test number
- 764801040110
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,798 miles (+737)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,798 miles
- Test number
- 414210640145
- FailureNearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- FailureNearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureWindscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Pass47,061 miles (+27)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 47,061 miles
- Test number
- 191375228369
- AdvisoryNearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Fail47,034 miles (+1,190)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,034 miles
- Test number
- 762872648217
- FailureNearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Suspension spring 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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass45,844 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 45,844 miles
- Test number
- 761959076219
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteSlight play in steering idler as yet not excesive
Questions about ESJ 231
- What vehicle is registration ESJ 231 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show ESJ 231 on a green and cream petrol Land Rover first used on 1 Jun 1962. 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 ESJ 231 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on ESJ 231 expired on 28 Sept 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on ESJ 231?
- The MOT on ESJ 231 expired on 28 Sept 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has ESJ 231 done?
- ESJ 231 was recorded at 48,143 miles at its MOT on 29 Sept 2022, an average of 144 miles a year.
- Has ESJ 231 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. ESJ 231 has failed 3 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Jul 2012.
- Has the mileage on ESJ 231 ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 22 Apr 2015. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on ESJ 231 find?
- ESJ 231 passed its latest MOT on 29 Sept 2022 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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