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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.

G397 PTS blue Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
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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
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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.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
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

Pass119,080 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

5 tests since 13 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass119,080 miles (+81)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jun 2027
    Odometer
    119,080 miles
    Test number
    562247835345

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass118,999 miles (+939)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    118,999 miles
    Test number
    705459628381

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass118,060 miles (-16,678)
    MOT expiry
    23 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    118,060 miles
    Test number
    496872737465

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass134,738 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 Apr 2007
    Odometer
    134,738 miles
    Test number
    204355706172

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. 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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