Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1999 · 2,495 cc
J1 RCBMOT history
J1 RCB is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 9 Dec 1999. Its MOT expired on 17 Oct 2026 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 124,826 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 17 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 124,826 mi
- At MOT on 2 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 18 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 2,624 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- J1 RCB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 9 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 17 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
J1 RCB was last recorded at 124,826 miles on 2 Oct 2025, 9 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 124,817 miles · 25 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 9 miles
- Average per year
- 2,624 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 124,826 miles
- 2024 – 122,878 miles
- 2023 – 121,741 miles
- 2022 – 121,299 miles
- 2021 – 119,542 miles
- 2020 – 114,967 miles
- 2019 – 110,797 miles
- 2018 – 104,959 miles
- 2017 – 99,766 miles
- 2016 – 94,677 miles
- 2015 – 90,157 miles
- 2014 – 88,953 miles
- 2013 – 82,583 miles
- 2011 – 82,129 miles
- 2010 – 81,757 miles
- 2009 – 81,179 miles
- 2007 – 79,958 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass124,826 miles
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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 Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2013
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
23 tests since 22 Jan 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass124,826 miles (+9)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 124,826 miles
- Test number
- 503543653015
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail124,817 miles (+1,939)1 dangerous3 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,817 miles
- Test number
- 590350146353
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Also cut in side wall deep enough to reach ply (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorCentral Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
- MinorDrag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass122,878 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 122,878 miles
- Test number
- 101678506169
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail122,878 miles (+1,137)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,878 miles
- Test number
- 213196718321
- MajorNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass121,741 miles (+442)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 121,741 miles
- Test number
- 775708531784
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,299 miles (+1,757)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 121,299 miles
- Test number
- 562820822432
- AdvisoryBrake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive A frame cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass119,542 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 119,542 miles
- Test number
- 684784424106
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting 'x' member (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fail119,525 miles (+4,558)2 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,525 miles
- Test number
- 864345565749
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting 'x' member (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering damper bush worn
Pass114,967 miles (+4,170)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 114,967 miles
- Test number
- 921822862541
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering damper bush slightly deteriorated
Pass110,797 miles (+5,838)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 110,797 miles
- Test number
- 568243202369
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,959 miles (+5,193)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 104,959 miles
- Test number
- 535439532801
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,766 miles (+5,089)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 99,766 miles
- Test number
- 285533892915
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,677 miles (+4,520)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 94,677 miles
- Test number
- 708709715938
- AdvisoryNearside front tyre perished
- AdvisoryNearside rear tyre perished
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass90,157 miles (+1,204)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 90,157 miles
- Test number
- 186726137445
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,953 miles (+6,370)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 88,953 miles
- Test number
- 776542884203
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,583 miles6 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 82,583 miles
- Test number
- 785020983253
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- NoteFront springs starting to corrode
- NoteRear door very stiff to open
- NoteRear springs corroding
Fail82,583 miles (+454)4 failures7 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,583 miles
- Test number
- 309357173415
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- NoteFront springs starting to corrode
- NoteRear door very stiff to open
- NoteRear springs corroding
- NoteSteering damper damp
Pass82,129 miles (+372)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 82,129 miles
- Test number
- 247522951432
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteAll brake discs slightly rusty
Pass81,757 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 81,757 miles
- Test number
- 260695150192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,755 miles (+576)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,755 miles
- Test number
- 294144450467
- FailureNearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass81,179 miles (+1,221)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 81,179 miles
- Test number
- 310528159046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,958 miles (+4,180)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 79,958 miles
- Test number
- 770395347320
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,778 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 75,778 miles
- Test number
- 480902927090
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about J1 RCB
- Does J1 RCB currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on J1 RCB expired on 17 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on J1 RCB?
- The MOT on J1 RCB expired on 17 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has J1 RCB done?
- J1 RCB was recorded at 124,826 miles at its MOT on 2 Oct 2025, an average of 2,624 miles a year.
- Has J1 RCB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. J1 RCB has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Sept 2025.
- Has the mileage on J1 RCB 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 J1 RCB find?
- J1 RCB passed its latest MOT on 2 Oct 2025 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive.
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