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Land Rover Defender

Blue · Diesel · 2011 · 2,401 cc

J9 NFUMOT history

J9 NFU is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 13 Oct 2011. Its MOT is valid until 13 Oct 2027 and it has passed 13 of 18 MOT tests, with 47,885 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.

J9 NFU blue Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Land Rover Defender, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 13 Oct 2027
Mileage
47,885 mi
At MOT on 29 Sept 2026
MOT tests
18
13 passed · 5 failed
Per year
2,884 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
J9 NFU
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,401 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
13 Oct 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 13 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
29 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

J9 NFU was last recorded at 47,885 miles on 29 Sept 2026, 2,365 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
45,520 miles · 8 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
2,365 miles
Average per year
2,884 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 47,885 miles
  • 2025 – 45,520 miles
  • 2024 – 43,764 miles
  • 2023 – 41,536 miles
  • 2022 – 39,199 miles
  • 2021 – 36,191 miles
  • 2020 – 33,734 miles
  • 2019 – 31,264 miles
  • 2018 – 28,265 miles
  • 2017 – 25,326 miles
  • 2016 – 21,753 miles
  • 2015 – 17,415 miles
  • 2014 – 13,251 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass47,885 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Axle Corroded
  • AdvisoryNearside Battery Box Corroded
  • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

18 tests since 26 Sept 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass47,885 miles (+2,365)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    47,885 miles
    Test number
    660928046290
    • AdvisoryFront Axle Corroded
    • AdvisoryNearside Battery Box Corroded
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing Arm Mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

  2. Pass45,520 miles (+1,756)
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    45,520 miles
    Test number
    879408655367

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass43,764 miles (+2,228)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    43,764 miles
    Test number
    877392171272
    • AdvisoryFront and rear differential pans corroded & leaking

  4. Pass41,536 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    41,536 miles
    Test number
    772133560231

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail41,536 miles (+2,337)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    41,536 miles
    Test number
    318494596294
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

  6. Pass39,199 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    39,199 miles
    Test number
    372119846195

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail39,198 miles (+3,007)2 major1 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    39,198 miles
    Test number
    566044726903
    • MajorFront Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorPower steering pipe/hose excessively corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
    • Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too high O/S & N/S - Adjusted (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryBoth headlamp bezels heavily corroded - Headlamps secure
    • AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff pinion oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  8. Pass36,191 miles (+2,457)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    36,191 miles
    Test number
    979989548309
    • AdvisoryFront Bumper bar badly corroded/delaminated

  9. Pass33,734 miles (+2,470)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    33,734 miles
    Test number
    150727830058
    • AdvisoryO/S & N/S Headlight bezels badly corroded

  10. Pass31,264 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    31,264 miles
    Test number
    194763256214

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail31,262 miles (+2,997)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    31,262 miles
    Test number
    870698871158
    • MajorRear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel O/S & N/S (1.2.1 (a) (i))
    • MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

  12. Pass28,265 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    28,265 miles
    Test number
    282824238797
    • AdvisoryBoth headlamp bezels badly corroded

  13. Fail28,265 miles (+2,939)1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    28,265 miles
    Test number
    364611729324
    • Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too high O/S & N/S (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryBoth headlamp bezels badly corroded

  14. Pass25,326 miles (+3,573)
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    25,326 miles
    Test number
    579076615103

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass21,753 miles (+4,338)
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    21,753 miles
    Test number
    213568687707

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass17,415 miles (+4)
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    17,415 miles
    Test number
    297515133091

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail17,411 miles (+4,160)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    17,411 miles
    Test number
    967359177895
    • FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

  18. Pass13,251 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2015
    Odometer
    13,251 miles
    Test number
    988299864236

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about J9 NFU

Does J9 NFU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on J9 NFU is valid until 13 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on J9 NFU?
The MOT on J9 NFU is valid until 13 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has J9 NFU done?
J9 NFU was recorded at 47,885 miles at its MOT on 29 Sept 2026, an average of 2,884 miles a year.
Has J9 NFU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. J9 NFU has failed 5 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Oct 2023.
Has the mileage on J9 NFU 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 J9 NFU find?
J9 NFU passed its latest MOT on 29 Sept 2026 with 5 advisories: front axle corroded; nearside battery box corroded; rear brake disc worn, but not excessively corroded, and 2 more.

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