Land Rover Defender
Silver · Diesel · 2011 · 2,402 cc
JDL 482MOT history
JDL 482 is a silver diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 14 Mar 2011. Its MOT is valid until 23 Jan 2027 and it has passed 11 of 16 MOT tests, with 50,752 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 50,752 mi
- At MOT on 15 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 11 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 2,427 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- JDL 482
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,402 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 14 Mar 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
JDL 482 was last recorded at 50,752 miles on 15 Jan 2026, 79 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 50,673 miles · 21 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 79 miles
- Average per year
- 2,427 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 50,752 miles
- 2025 – 50,673 miles
- 2024 – 50,558 miles
- 2022 – 50,522 miles
- 2021 – 50,374 miles
- 2019 – 49,323 miles
- 2018 – 47,693 miles
- 2017 – 42,743 miles
- 2016 – 36,045 miles
- 2015 – 29,160 miles
- 2014 – 21,922 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass50,752 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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 pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2018
Headlamp aim not tested
Major2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam
Major2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam
Major2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working
Major2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
16 tests since 28 Feb 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass50,752 miles (+79)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 50,752 miles
- Test number
- 618886419650
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass50,673 miles (+115)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 50,673 miles
- Test number
- 523992563598
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass50,558 miles (+36)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 50,558 miles
- Test number
- 151338754906
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass50,522 miles (+148)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 50,522 miles
- Test number
- 512645292475
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,374 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 50,374 miles
- Test number
- 523767191955
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,374 miles (+1,051)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,374 miles
- Test number
- 195319997171
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Pass49,323 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 49,323 miles
- Test number
- 286582685848
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,323 miles (+3)9 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,323 miles
- Test number
- 615727577889
- MajorHeadlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Fail49,320 miles (+3)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,320 miles
- Test number
- 163775481699
- MajorAll position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MajorFront Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Fail49,317 miles (+1,624)6 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,317 miles
- Test number
- 903980147935
- MajorHeadlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Pass47,693 miles (+4,950)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 47,693 miles
- Test number
- 100042993464
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass42,743 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 42,743 miles
- Test number
- 623231102859
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail42,743 miles (+6,698)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,743 miles
- Test number
- 628706726255
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass36,045 miles (+6,885)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 36,045 miles
- Test number
- 715450980629
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass29,160 miles (+7,238)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 29,160 miles
- Test number
- 406074365045
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass21,922 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 21,922 miles
- Test number
- 795309254091
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Questions about JDL 482
- What vehicle is registration JDL 482 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show JDL 482 on a silver diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 14 Mar 2011. 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 JDL 482 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on JDL 482 is valid until 23 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on JDL 482?
- The MOT on JDL 482 is valid until 23 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has JDL 482 done?
- JDL 482 was recorded at 50,752 miles at its MOT on 15 Jan 2026, an average of 2,427 miles a year.
- Has JDL 482 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. JDL 482 has failed 5 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Jul 2021.
- Has the mileage on JDL 482 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 JDL 482 find?
- JDL 482 passed its latest MOT on 15 Jan 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear lower shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush; offside rear lower shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush.
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