
Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 1989 · 2,495 cc
G397 PTSMOT history
G397 PTS is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 12 Sept 1989. Its MOT is valid until 28 Jun 2027 and it has passed 4 of 5 MOT tests, with 119,080 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Jun 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 119,080 mi
- At MOT on 29 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 5
- 4 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- G397 PTS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1989
- First used
- 12 Sept 1989
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
G397 PTS was last recorded at 119,080 miles on 29 Jun 2026, 81 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Jun 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 24 Apr 2024: 118,060 miles, lower than 134,738 miles on 15 Apr 2006.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 118,999 miles · 27 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 81 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 119,080 miles
- 2025 – 118,999 miles
- 2024 – 118,060 miles
- 2006 – 134,738 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
5 tests since 13 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass119,080 miles (+81)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 119,080 miles
- Test number
- 562247835345
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,999 miles (+939)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 118,999 miles
- Test number
- 705459628381
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,060 miles (-16,678)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 118,060 miles
- Test number
- 496872737465
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass134,738 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 134,738 miles
- Test number
- 204355706172
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail134,738 miles4 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,738 miles
- Test number
- 904403506135
- FailureHazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailurePower steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
- NoteBonnet catch not working well
- NoteO/s and n/s rear chassis legs holed but outwith prescibed areas rear crossmember and battery box also corroded
Questions about G397 PTS
- Does G397 PTS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on G397 PTS is valid until 28 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on G397 PTS?
- The MOT on G397 PTS is valid until 28 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has G397 PTS done?
- G397 PTS was recorded at 119,080 miles at its MOT on 29 Jun 2026.
- Has G397 PTS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. G397 PTS has failed 1 of its 5 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Apr 2006.
- Has the mileage on G397 PTS ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 24 Apr 2024. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on G397 PTS find?
- G397 PTS passed its latest MOT on 29 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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