Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 1996 · 2,495 cc
JVS 187MOT history
JVS 187 is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 6 Dec 1996. Its MOT is valid until 16 Jun 2027 and it has passed 19 of 25 MOT tests, with 134,099 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 134,099 mi
- At MOT on 17 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 19 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 2,590 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- JVS 187
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 6 Dec 1996
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
JVS 187 was last recorded at 134,099 miles on 17 Jun 2026, 87 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Jun 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 8 Sept 2015: 128,320 miles, lower than 128,442 miles on 10 Aug 2015.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 134,012 miles · 5 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 87 miles
- Average per year
- 2,590 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 134,099 miles
- 2025 – 134,012 miles
- 2024 – 133,660 miles
- 2023 – 133,639 miles
- 2022 – 133,333 miles
- 2020 – 132,910 miles
- 2019 – 132,600 miles
- 2018 – 131,977 miles
- 2017 – 131,086 miles
- 2016 – 130,272 miles
- 2015 – 128,320 miles
- 2014 – 126,720 miles
- 2013 – 122,754 miles
- 2011 – 112,098 miles
- 2010 – 104,051 miles
- 2009 – 96,634 miles
- 2008 – 92,166 miles
- 2007 – 86,379 miles
- 2006 – 81,218 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass134,099 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 pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2014
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
25 tests since 16 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass134,099 miles (+87)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 134,099 miles
- Test number
- 482580232112
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass134,012 miles (+352)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 134,012 miles
- Test number
- 879528733217
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass133,660 miles (+21)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2025
- Odometer
- 133,660 miles
- Test number
- 228829157659
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass133,639 miles (+306)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 133,639 miles
- Test number
- 295139259171
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass133,333 miles (+423)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 133,333 miles
- Test number
- 619238659296
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass132,910 miles (+310)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 132,910 miles
- Test number
- 844428081087
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass132,600 miles (+623)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 132,600 miles
- Test number
- 733202153352
- MinorFront Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass131,977 miles (+891)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 131,977 miles
- Test number
- 789671712046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,086 miles (+814)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 131,086 miles
- Test number
- 156826780317
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass130,272 miles (+1,952)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 130,272 miles
- Test number
- 159816445500
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,320 miles (-122)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 128,320 miles
- Test number
- 362715638328
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail128,442 miles (+1,722)6 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,442 miles
- Test number
- 739522025276
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryTrack rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Pass126,720 miles (+5)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 126,720 miles
- Test number
- 268388194467
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Fail126,715 miles (+3,961)3 failures3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,715 miles
- Test number
- 895371294145
- FailureOffside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureSteering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- NoteOffside rear outrigger also supports fuel tank
Pass122,754 miles (+68)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 122,754 miles
- Test number
- 935688473142
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteFront wiper slightly smearing
- NoteWelding covered up with anti corrosion paint
Fail122,686 miles (+10,588)4 failures4 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,686 miles
- Test number
- 449881913038
- FailureBall joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteNail in nearside front tyre
- NoteBoth beam patterns poor
- NoteBrake pipes corroded
- NoteVehicle corroded
Pass112,098 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 112,098 miles
- Test number
- 937292611312
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail112,097 miles (+8,046)1 dangerous2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,097 miles
- Test number
- 768778301377
- DangerousRear propshaft extreamly worn
- FailureCentre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- FailureRear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Fail104,051 miles2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,051 miles
- Test number
- 552238580264
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Pass104,051 miles (+7,417)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 104,051 miles
- Test number
- 772968680214
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Pass96,634 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 96,634 miles
- Test number
- 103690029114
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail96,634 miles (+4,468)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,634 miles
- Test number
- 824679119188
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- FailureNearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Pass92,166 miles (+5,787)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 92,166 miles
- Test number
- 380134518001
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,379 miles (+5,161)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 86,379 miles
- Test number
- 844669507087
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,218 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 81,218 miles
- Test number
- 281446016091
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about JVS 187
- What vehicle is registration JVS 187 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show JVS 187 on a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 6 Dec 1996. 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 JVS 187 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on JVS 187 is valid until 16 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on JVS 187?
- The MOT on JVS 187 is valid until 16 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has JVS 187 done?
- JVS 187 was recorded at 134,099 miles at its MOT on 17 Jun 2026, an average of 2,590 miles a year.
- Has JVS 187 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. JVS 187 has failed 6 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Aug 2015.
- Has the mileage on JVS 187 ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 8 Sept 2015. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on JVS 187 find?
- JVS 187 passed its latest MOT on 17 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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