Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1992 · 2,500 cc
J9 PLWMOT history
J9 PLW is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 31 Dec 1992. Its MOT is valid until 1 Feb 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 18,271 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 18,271 mi
- At MOT on 19 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 12 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,772 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- J9 PLW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,500 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1992
- First used
- 31 Dec 1992
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
J9 PLW was last recorded at 18,271 miles on 19 Jan 2026, 1,814 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 16,457 miles · 31 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,814 miles
- Average per year
- 1,772 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 18,271 miles
- 2025 – 16,457 miles
- 2024 – 14,696 miles
- 2023 – 12,558 miles
- 2022 – 10,952 miles
- 2021 – 9,381 miles
- 2020 – 7,983 miles
- 2019 – 6,098 miles
- 2018 – 3,778 miles
- 2017 – 2,332 miles
- 2016 – 528 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass18,271 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front swivel has slight seepage of oil
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.
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S and O/S
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Front Coil spring corroded O/S and N/S
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged brake pipe from flexi to caliper
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S and N/S
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
15 tests since 2 Feb 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass18,271 miles (+1,814)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 18,271 miles
- Test number
- 477933497366
- AdvisoryOffside Front swivel has slight seepage of oil
Pass16,457 miles (+1,761)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 16,457 miles
- Test number
- 292715159665
- AdvisoryOffside Front Swivel housing has slight seepage of oil
Pass14,696 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 14,696 miles
- Test number
- 877080964984
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded O/S and N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged brake pipe from flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S and N/S (1.1.11 (c))
Fail14,696 miles (+2,138)1 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 14,696 miles
- Test number
- 713739055161
- MajorNearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded O/S and N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged brake pipe from flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S and N/S (1.1.11 (c))
Pass12,558 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 12,558 miles
- Test number
- 691480765998
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front swivel has slight misting of oil
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Fail12,558 miles (+1,606)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 12,558 miles
- Test number
- 378883354845
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front swivel has slight misting of oil
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Pass10,952 miles (+1,571)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 10,952 miles
- Test number
- 471064202002
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder not excessive but advise adjustment (1.1.16 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass9,381 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 9,381 miles
- Test number
- 940898316408
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Fail9,381 miles (+1,398)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 9,381 miles
- Test number
- 314196292047
- MajorHazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Pass7,983 miles (+1,885)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 7,983 miles
- Test number
- 318581974156
- AdvisoryFront footwells have some corrosion n/s and o/s
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryHeadlamp beam images deteriorated
- AdvisoryParking brake close to max travel
Pass6,098 miles (+2,320)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 6,098 miles
- Test number
- 405999085995
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass3,778 miles (+1,446)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 3,778 miles
- Test number
- 882040541886
- AdvisoryAdvise A frame ball joint dust cover split
Pass2,332 miles (+1,804)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 2,332 miles
- Test number
- 445759057444
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass528 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 528 miles
- Test number
- 841165767023
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,944 km
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 7,944 km
- Test number
- 277323135090
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about J9 PLW
- Does J9 PLW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on J9 PLW is valid until 1 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on J9 PLW?
- The MOT on J9 PLW is valid until 1 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has J9 PLW done?
- J9 PLW was recorded at 18,271 miles at its MOT on 19 Jan 2026, an average of 1,772 miles a year.
- Has J9 PLW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. J9 PLW has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Jan 2024.
- Has the mileage on J9 PLW 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 PLW find?
- J9 PLW passed its latest MOT on 19 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: offside front swivel has slight seepage of oil.
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