Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1997 · 2,495 cc
F5 JBSMOT history
F5 JBS is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 29 Aug 1997. Its MOT expired on 30 Jan 2026 and it has passed 19 of 24 MOT tests, with 71,791 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Jan 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 30 Jan 2026
- Mileage
- 71,791 mi
- At MOT on 31 Jan 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 19 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 2,996 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- F5 JBS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 29 Aug 1997
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 30 Jan 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 31 Jan 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
F5 JBS was last recorded at 71,791 miles on 31 Jan 2025, 2,015 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Jan 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 69,776 miles · 2 Jan 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,015 miles
- Average per year
- 2,996 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 71,791 miles
- 2024 – 69,776 miles
- 2022 – 68,562 miles
- 2021 – 68,195 miles
- 2020 – 67,647 miles
- 2019 – 66,883 miles
- 2018 – 64,872 miles
- 2017 – 62,050 miles
- 2016 – 57,322 miles
- 2014 – 52,086 miles
- 2013 – 45,721 miles
- 2012 – 43,532 miles
- 2011 – 41,748 miles
- 2010 – 39,729 miles
- 2009 – 34,021 miles
- 2008 – 31,788 miles
- 2007 – 24,681 miles
- 2006 – 15,815 miles
- 2005 – 13,205 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass71,791 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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2019
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Lower corrosion through out
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
24 tests since 12 Jul 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass71,791 miles (+2,015)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 71,791 miles
- Test number
- 119472218562
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,776 miles (+1,214)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 69,776 miles
- Test number
- 452621005618
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded On both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded On both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryUnder body front and rear on both sides corroded
Pass68,562 miles (+367)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 68,562 miles
- Test number
- 898890914163
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded Front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Diff front and rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Several areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass68,195 miles (+548)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 68,195 miles
- Test number
- 829571512073
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded Front & Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass67,647 miles (+764)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 67,647 miles
- Test number
- 606467855616
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass66,883 miles (+2,011)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 66,883 miles
- Test number
- 940592304082
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass64,872 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 64,872 miles
- Test number
- 445957270245
- AdvisoryLower corrosion through out
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Fail64,872 miles (+2,822)4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,872 miles
- Test number
- 812049088192
- MajorCentral Rear Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorRear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn shocks both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryLower corrosion through out
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Pass62,050 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 62,050 miles
- Test number
- 635539485301
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both sides (6.1.B.2)
Fail62,050 miles (+4,728)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,050 miles
- Test number
- 514805020281
- FailureRear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both sides (6.1.B.2)
Pass57,322 miles (+5,236)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 57,322 miles
- Test number
- 165457549806
- AdvisoryOffside Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Pass52,086 miles (+6,365)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 52,086 miles
- Test number
- 726810834339
- NoteOil leak
Pass45,721 miles (+2,189)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 45,721 miles
- Test number
- 146694923369
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,532 miles (+1,784)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 43,532 miles
- Test number
- 468323452478
- NotePossible leak on pas pump pipe
Pass41,748 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 41,748 miles
- Test number
- 458417801310
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail41,748 miles (+2,019)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,748 miles
- Test number
- 726545501355
- FailureRear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass39,729 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 39,729 miles
- Test number
- 823685790280
- NoteBush in steering damper mounting slightly worn
Fail39,729 miles (+5,708)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,729 miles
- Test number
- 991035390249
- FailureCentre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteBush in steering damper mounting slightly worn
Pass34,021 miles (+2,233)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 34,021 miles
- Test number
- 900725219384
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,788 miles (+7,107)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 31,788 miles
- Test number
- 104988618384
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,681 miles (+8,866)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 24,681 miles
- Test number
- 374262607342
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass15,815 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 15,815 miles
- Test number
- 514090826379
- NoteFront steering damper has slight movement in os bush
Fail15,815 miles (+2,610)1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 15,815 miles
- Test number
- 822880126304
- Repaired at testOffside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
- NoteFront steering damper has slight movement in os bush
Pass13,205 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2006
- Odometer
- 13,205 miles
- Test number
- 472913095167
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Questions about F5 JBS
- Does F5 JBS currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on F5 JBS expired on 30 Jan 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on F5 JBS?
- The MOT on F5 JBS expired on 30 Jan 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has F5 JBS done?
- F5 JBS was recorded at 71,791 miles at its MOT on 31 Jan 2025, an average of 2,996 miles a year.
- Has F5 JBS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. F5 JBS has failed 5 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Jul 2018.
- Has the mileage on F5 JBS 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 F5 JBS find?
- F5 JBS passed its latest MOT on 31 Jan 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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