Land Rover Defender
Grey · Diesel · 2003 · 2,495 cc
F3 JASMOT history
F3 JAS is a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 May 2003. Its MOT is valid until 13 Aug 2027 and it has passed 20 of 31 MOT tests, with 162,553 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 162,553 mi
- At MOT on 23 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 31
- 20 passed · 11 failed
- Per year
- 6,365 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- F3 JAS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 1 May 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
F3 JAS was last recorded at 162,553 miles on 23 Jul 2026, 4,307 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Jul 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 7 Oct 2008: 58,279 miles, lower than 472,076 miles on 13 Aug 2007.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 158,246 miles · 16 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,307 miles
- Average per year
- 6,365 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 162,553 miles
- 2025 – 158,246 miles
- 2024 – 155,352 miles
- 2023 – 150,415 miles
- 2022 – 146,381 miles
- 2021 – 141,070 miles
- 2020 – 138,760 miles
- 2019 – 136,337 miles
- 2018 – 131,243 miles
- 2017 – 126,157 miles
- 2016 – 121,956 miles
- 2015 – 115,443 miles
- 2014 – 107,911 miles
- 2013 – 99,726 miles
- 2012 – 91,076 miles
- 2011 – 80,740 miles
- 2009 – 67,841 miles
- 2008 – 58,279 miles
- 2007 – 472,076 miles
- 2006 – 33,936 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass162,553 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.
Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Oil leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Failure2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid
Failure2 MOTs, 2014–2016
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
31 tests since 8 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass162,553 miles (+4,307)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 162,553 miles
- Test number
- 207588565893
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass158,246 miles (+2,894)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 158,246 miles
- Test number
- 857547461498
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass155,352 miles (+4,937)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 155,352 miles
- Test number
- 576227953321
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass150,415 miles (+4,034)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 150,415 miles
- Test number
- 160267249278
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,381 miles (+5,311)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 146,381 miles
- Test number
- 334952625030
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,070 miles (+2,310)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 141,070 miles
- Test number
- 156174685982
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,760 miles (+2,423)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 138,760 miles
- Test number
- 348990875382
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass136,337 miles (+5,094)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 136,337 miles
- Test number
- 640888669319
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Pass131,243 miles (+8)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 131,243 miles
- Test number
- 928143228933
- AdvisoryNearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Fail131,235 miles (+5,078)1 dangerous6 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,235 miles
- Test number
- 908046038136
- DangerousFuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii))
- 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 Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorSteering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop link (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass126,157 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 126,157 miles
- Test number
- 254791397436
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail126,157 miles (+4,201)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,157 miles
- Test number
- 932112127453
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Pass121,956 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 121,956 miles
- Test number
- 673100642964
- AdvisoryOffside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail121,956 miles (+6,513)5 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,956 miles
- Test number
- 509189144661
- FailureNearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
- FailureOffside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass115,443 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 115,443 miles
- Test number
- 348960725183
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail115,443 miles (+7,532)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,443 miles
- Test number
- 249050525433
- FailureNearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Pass107,911 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 107,911 miles
- Test number
- 799020024195
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Fail107,911 miles (+8,185)6 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,911 miles
- Test number
- 609579814164
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Pass99,726 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 99,726 miles
- Test number
- 617435113133
- AdvisoryNearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Fail99,726 miles (+8,650)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,726 miles
- Test number
- 906415913130
- Repaired at testExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Fail91,076 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,076 miles
- Test number
- 308195112123
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass91,076 miles (+10,336)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 91,076 miles
- Test number
- 567635812120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,740 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 80,740 miles
- Test number
- 629183251072
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail80,740 miles (+12,899)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,740 miles
- Test number
- 457423551011
- FailureNearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass67,841 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 67,841 miles
- Test number
- 950829679276
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail67,841 miles (+9,562)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,841 miles
- Test number
- 953489679237
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass58,279 miles (-413,797)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 58,279 miles
- Test number
- 381621188282
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass472,076 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 472,076 miles
- Test number
- 312115427235
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail472,076 miles (+438,140)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 472,076 miles
- Test number
- 611235327244
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass33,936 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2007
- Odometer
- 33,936 miles
- Test number
- 772689926154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail33,936 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,936 miles
- Test number
- 590668726153
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
- FailureOffside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Questions about F3 JAS
- Does F3 JAS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on F3 JAS is valid until 13 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on F3 JAS?
- The MOT on F3 JAS is valid until 13 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has F3 JAS done?
- F3 JAS was recorded at 162,553 miles at its MOT on 23 Jul 2026, an average of 6,365 miles a year.
- Has F3 JAS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. F3 JAS has failed 11 of its 31 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Aug 2018.
- Has the mileage on F3 JAS ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 7 Oct 2008. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on F3 JAS find?
- F3 JAS passed its latest MOT on 23 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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