Land Rover Defender
Grey · Diesel · 2004 · 2,495 cc
JAY 42MOT history
JAY 42 is a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 16 Sept 2004. Its MOT is valid until 15 Oct 2027 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 118,518 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 118,518 mi
- At MOT on 24 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,775 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- JAY 42
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 16 Sept 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
JAY 42 was last recorded at 118,518 miles on 24 Sept 2026, 1,559 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 116,959 miles · 29 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,559 miles
- Average per year
- 3,775 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 118,518 miles
- 2025 – 116,959 miles
- 2024 – 115,542 miles
- 2023 – 114,221 miles
- 2022 – 112,827 miles
- 2021 – 111,529 miles
- 2020 – 110,542 miles
- 2019 – 109,381 miles
- 2018 – 107,969 miles
- 2017 – 107,278 miles
- 2016 – 105,539 miles
- 2015 – 102,978 miles
- 2014 – 100,112 miles
- 2013 – 97,425 miles
- 2012 – 94,484 miles
- 2011 – 90,975 miles
- 2010 – 86,298 miles
- 2009 – 75,022 miles
- 2008 – 63,101 miles
- 2007 – 47,016 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass118,518 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Full MOT history
24 tests since 16 Oct 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass118,518 miles (+1,559)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 118,518 miles
- Test number
- 290237661378
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,959 miles (+1,417)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 116,959 miles
- Test number
- 784412018717
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,542 miles (+1,321)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 115,542 miles
- Test number
- 823671506114
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass114,221 miles (+1,394)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 114,221 miles
- Test number
- 261827924449
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,827 miles (+1,298)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 112,827 miles
- Test number
- 523889416347
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,529 miles (+987)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 111,529 miles
- Test number
- 947749297279
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,542 miles (+1,161)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 110,542 miles
- Test number
- 204228405728
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,381 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 109,381 miles
- Test number
- 938856248270
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail109,381 miles (+1,412)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,381 miles
- Test number
- 809058022686
- Repaired at testCentral Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Pass107,969 miles (+691)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 107,969 miles
- Test number
- 941396073147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,278 miles (+1,739)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 107,278 miles
- Test number
- 114438034080
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,539 miles (+2,561)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 105,539 miles
- Test number
- 337888504794
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,978 miles (+2,866)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 102,978 miles
- Test number
- 315325274020
- AdvisoryFront both front wiper deteriorating
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle swivel joint has slight movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass100,112 miles (+2,687)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 100,112 miles
- Test number
- 388400064210
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,425 miles (+2,941)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 97,425 miles
- Test number
- 936389163259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,484 miles (+3,509)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 94,484 miles
- Test number
- 268580272239
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,975 miles (+4,677)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 90,975 miles
- Test number
- 607203161251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,298 miles (+11,276)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 86,298 miles
- Test number
- 503960360260
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,022 miles (+5)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 75,022 miles
- Test number
- 123555979279
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteBoth front spherical suspension joints leaking
- NoteRear diff leaking
Fail75,017 miles (+11,916)2 failures1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,017 miles
- Test number
- 621274979263
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteBoth front spherical suspension joints leaking
- NoteRear diff leaking
Pass63,101 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 63,101 miles
- Test number
- 783680088237
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,101 miles (+16,085)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,101 miles
- Test number
- 812540588283
- Repaired at testHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass47,016 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 47,016 miles
- Test number
- 151749087282
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Fail47,016 miles2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,016 miles
- Test number
- 471769587222
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Questions about JAY 42
- What vehicle is registration JAY 42 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show JAY 42 on a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 16 Sept 2004. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does JAY 42 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on JAY 42 is valid until 15 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on JAY 42?
- The MOT on JAY 42 is valid until 15 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has JAY 42 done?
- JAY 42 was recorded at 118,518 miles at its MOT on 24 Sept 2026, an average of 3,775 miles a year.
- Has JAY 42 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. JAY 42 has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Oct 2019.
- Has the mileage on JAY 42 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 JAY 42 find?
- JAY 42 passed its latest MOT on 24 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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