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Land Rover Defender

Grey · Diesel · 1989 · 2,495 cc

F5 LRGMOT history

F5 LRG is a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 31 Dec 1989. Its MOT expired on 16 Mar 2026 and it has passed 20 of 28 MOT tests, with 176,030 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Mar 2025.

F5 LRG grey Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Land Rover Defender, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Expired
On 16 Mar 2026
Mileage
176,030 mi
At MOT on 5 Mar 2025
MOT tests
28
20 passed · 8 failed
Per year
2,145 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
F5 LRG
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,495 cc
Year of manufacture
1989
First used
31 Dec 1989
MOT status
MOT expired on 16 Mar 2026
Latest MOT test
5 Mar 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

F5 LRG was last recorded at 176,030 miles on 5 Mar 2025, 1,821 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Feb 2024.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 10 Dec 2007: 112,635 miles, lower than 136,032 miles on 11 Jul 2006.
  • 19 Feb 2009: 12,715 miles, lower than 112,635 miles on 10 Dec 2007.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
174,209 miles · 19 Feb 2024
Between the last two tests
1,821 miles
Average per year
2,145 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 176,030 miles
  • 2024 – 174,209 miles
  • 2023 – 172,862 miles
  • 2022 – 170,857 miles
  • 2021 – 169,028 miles
  • 2020 – 167,540 miles
  • 2019 – 164,415 miles
  • 2018 – 160,817 miles
  • 2017 – 156,353 miles
  • 2015 – 153,298 miles
  • 2014 – 145,230 miles
  • 2013 – 138,909 miles
  • 2012 – 130,481 miles
  • 2011 – 123,495 miles
  • 2010 – 123,495 miles
  • 2009 – 121,719 miles
  • 2007 – 112,635 miles
  • 2006 – 136,032 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass176,030 miles
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021

What MOT advisories mean

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 Front Wheel bearing has slight play

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2023

  • Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2023

  • Oil leak

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2017–2018

  • Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

  • Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

  • Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

    Failure2 MOTs, 2009–2018

Full MOT history

28 tests since 11 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass176,030 miles (+1,821)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    176,030 miles
    Test number
    771660926327
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  2. Pass174,209 miles (+1,347)
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    174,209 miles
    Test number
    271232660762

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass172,862 miles (+2,005)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    172,862 miles
    Test number
    380117455460
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

  4. Pass170,857 miles (+1,829)2 minor
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    170,857 miles
    Test number
    715608958829
    • MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

  5. Pass169,028 miles (+1,488)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    169,028 miles
    Test number
    922930205349
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  6. Pass167,540 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    167,540 miles
    Test number
    267653652280
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

  7. Fail167,540 miles (+3,125)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    167,540 miles
    Test number
    191294413655
    • MajorExhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

  8. Pass164,415 miles (+3,598)
    MOT expiry
    15 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    164,415 miles
    Test number
    174002375186

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass160,817 miles (+71)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    160,817 miles
    Test number
    101536905136
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
    • AdvisoryOil leak

  10. Fail160,746 miles (+4,393)2 failures3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    160,746 miles
    Test number
    142603989967
    • FailureNearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
    • FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
    • AdvisoryOil leak

  11. Pass156,353 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    156,353 miles
    Test number
    131195763385
    • AdvisoryNot all brakes visible
    • AdvisoryOil leak

  12. Fail156,353 miles (+3,055)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    156,353 miles
    Test number
    392880774299
    • FailureNearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
    • FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

  13. Pass153,298 miles (+2)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Dec 2016
    Odometer
    153,298 miles
    Test number
    411826718839
    • AdvisoryChassis well undersealed time of inspection
    • AdvisoryNearside front hub scraper seal damp
    • AdvisorySlight engine oil leak
    • AdvisorySttering box weaping

  14. Fail153,296 miles (+222)1 failure4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    153,296 miles
    Test number
    231172322382
    • FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryChassis well undersealed time of inspection
    • AdvisoryNearside front hub scraper seal damp
    • AdvisorySlight engine oil leak
    • AdvisorySttering box weaping

  15. Pass153,074 miles (+7,844)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2016
    Odometer
    153,074 miles
    Test number
    639870355024
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
    • AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

  16. Pass145,230 miles (+6,321)
    MOT expiry
    2 Feb 2015
    Odometer
    145,230 miles
    Test number
    498664834064

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass138,909 miles (+10)2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2014
    Odometer
    138,909 miles
    Test number
    818986363060
    • AdvisoryNearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • NoteOil leak

  18. Fail138,899 miles (+8,418)3 failures3 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    138,899 miles
    Test number
    127693463043
    • FailureOffside Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)
    • FailurePower steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
    • FailureRear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)
    • AdvisoryNearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
    • NoteOil leak

  19. Pass130,481 miles (+6,986)
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2013
    Odometer
    130,481 miles
    Test number
    995546762007

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass123,495 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2012
    Odometer
    123,495 miles
    Test number
    475779161009

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Fail123,495 miles11 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    123,495 miles
    Test number
    826479851082
    • FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
    • FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
    • FailureOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
    • FailurePower steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
    • FailureRear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

  22. Pass123,495 miles (+1,776)
    MOT expiry
    5 Mar 2011
    Odometer
    123,495 miles
    Test number
    621535060051

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass121,719 miles (+4)
    MOT expiry
    5 Mar 2010
    Odometer
    121,719 miles
    Test number
    502105269055

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Fail121,715 miles (+109,000)5 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    121,715 miles
    Test number
    380363869013
    • FailureNearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
    • FailureNearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
    • FailureNearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
    • FailureOffside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
    • FailureOffside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

  25. Pass12,715 miles (-99,920)
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2010
    Odometer
    12,715 miles
    Test number
    864700859081

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  26. Fail112,635 miles2 repaired2 advisories3 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    112,635 miles
    Test number
    271404547332
    • Repaired at testFront Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
    • AdvisoryFront Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
    • AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
    • NoteCoolant leak
    • NoteInterior mirror missing
    • NoteOffside front steering damper bush worn

  27. Pass112,635 miles (-23,397)2 advisories3 notes
    MOT expiry
    9 Dec 2008
    Odometer
    112,635 miles
    Test number
    312454947319
    • AdvisoryFront Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
    • AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
    • NoteCoolant leak
    • NoteInterior mirror missing
    • NoteOffside front steering damper bush worn

  28. Pass136,032 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2007
    Odometer
    136,032 miles
    Test number
    421642996133
    • AdvisoryDrag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
    • AdvisoryLower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Questions about F5 LRG

Does F5 LRG currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on F5 LRG expired on 16 Mar 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on F5 LRG?
The MOT on F5 LRG expired on 16 Mar 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has F5 LRG done?
F5 LRG was recorded at 176,030 miles at its MOT on 5 Mar 2025, an average of 2,145 miles a year.
Has F5 LRG ever failed its MOT?
Yes. F5 LRG has failed 8 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Mar 2020.
Has the mileage on F5 LRG ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 10 Dec 2007. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on F5 LRG find?
F5 LRG passed its latest MOT on 5 Mar 2025 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive.

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