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Grey · Diesel · 2011 · 2,401 cc

J66 JEMMOT history

J66 JEM is a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 29 Sept 2011. Its MOT is valid until 28 Jul 2027 and it has passed 13 of 15 MOT tests, with 161,449 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Jul 2026.

J66 JEM grey Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 28 Jul 2027
Mileage
161,449 mi
At MOT on 22 Jul 2026
MOT tests
15
13 passed · 2 failed
Per year
10,731 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
J66 JEM
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,401 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
29 Sept 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 28 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
22 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

J66 JEM was last recorded at 161,449 miles on 22 Jul 2026, 7,529 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
153,920 miles · 7 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
7,529 miles
Average per year
10,731 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 161,449 miles
  • 2025 – 153,920 miles
  • 2024 – 145,167 miles
  • 2023 – 135,173 miles
  • 2022 – 127,756 miles
  • 2021 – 116,879 miles
  • 2020 – 106,025 miles
  • 2019 – 95,119 miles
  • 2018 – 82,652 miles
  • 2017 – 68,677 miles
  • 2016 – 54,550 miles
  • 2015 – 39,948 miles
  • 2014 – 34,182 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass161,449 miles
  • MinorOffside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

15 tests since 11 Sept 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass161,449 miles (+7,529)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    161,449 miles
    Test number
    193332536317
    • MinorOffside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  2. Pass153,920 miles (+8,753)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    153,920 miles
    Test number
    495270189410
    • AdvisoryOil leak
    • AdvisoryPower steering box weeping fluid

  3. Pass145,167 miles (+9,994)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    145,167 miles
    Test number
    149457959313
    • AdvisoryFront Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

  4. Pass135,173 miles (+7,417)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    135,173 miles
    Test number
    360358841844

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass127,756 miles (+10,877)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    127,756 miles
    Test number
    232336968774

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass116,879 miles (+10,854)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    116,879 miles
    Test number
    266500013773

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass106,025 miles (+10,906)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    106,025 miles
    Test number
    933307306428

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass95,119 miles (+12,467)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2020
    Odometer
    95,119 miles
    Test number
    355517979414
    • AdvisoryCentral Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

  9. Pass82,652 miles (+13,975)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    82,652 miles
    Test number
    843925694785

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass68,677 miles (+14,127)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    68,677 miles
    Test number
    260904567223

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass54,550 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    54,550 miles
    Test number
    102032540687
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
    • AdvisoryRear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

  12. Fail54,550 miles (+14,602)4 failures3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    54,550 miles
    Test number
    575669408411
    • FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • FailureUpper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
    • AdvisoryRear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush both (2.7.4)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

  13. Pass39,948 miles (+5,766)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    39,948 miles
    Test number
    366470215271

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass34,182 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    34,182 miles
    Test number
    828106154216

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail34,181 miles5 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    34,181 miles
    Test number
    217524154267
    • FailureHeadlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
    • FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Questions about J66 JEM

Does J66 JEM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on J66 JEM is valid until 28 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on J66 JEM?
The MOT on J66 JEM is valid until 28 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has J66 JEM done?
J66 JEM was recorded at 161,449 miles at its MOT on 22 Jul 2026, an average of 10,731 miles a year.
Has J66 JEM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. J66 JEM has failed 2 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Jul 2016.
Has the mileage on J66 JEM 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 J66 JEM find?
J66 JEM passed its latest MOT on 22 Jul 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: offside front drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; nearside rear lower anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.

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