
Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1994 · 2,495 cc
L122 HOFMOT history
L122 HOF is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 16 May 1994. Its MOT is valid until 28 May 2027 and it has passed 20 of 26 MOT tests, with 77,119 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 May 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 May 2027
- Mileage
- 77,119 mi
- At MOT on 29 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 20 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 1,468 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L122 HOF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1994
- First used
- 16 May 1994
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L122 HOF was last recorded at 77,119 miles on 29 May 2026, 33 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 May 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 77,086 miles · 14 May 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 33 miles
- Average per year
- 1,468 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 77,119 miles
- 2025 – 76,570 miles
- 2024 – 75,789 miles
- 2023 – 74,902 miles
- 2022 – 74,211 miles
- 2020 – 73,682 miles
- 2019 – 72,613 miles
- 2018 – 71,590 miles
- 2017 – 70,054 miles
- 2016 – 67,836 miles
- 2015 – 66,034 miles
- 2014 – 64,405 miles
- 2013 – 62,765 miles
- 2012 – 61,069 miles
- 2011 – 59,007 miles
- 2010 – 56,869 miles
- 2009 – 54,589 miles
- 2008 – 52,700 miles
- 2007 – 50,292 miles
- 2006 – 48,279 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryBrake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust broken under bandage (6.1.2 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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.
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2008
Full MOT history
26 tests since 4 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass77,119 miles (+33)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2027
- Odometer
- 77,119 miles
- Test number
- 340911715344
- AdvisoryBrake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust broken under bandage (6.1.2 (a))
Fail77,086 miles (+516)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,086 miles
- Test number
- 672532237377
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust broken under bandage (6.1.2 (a))
Pass76,570 miles (+781)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2026
- Odometer
- 76,570 miles
- Test number
- 460781081122
- AdvisoryBrake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases After rear box (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass75,789 miles (+887)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2025
- Odometer
- 75,789 miles
- Test number
- 536821079214
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass74,902 miles (+691)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2024
- Odometer
- 74,902 miles
- Test number
- 405901288256
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
Pass74,211 miles (+529)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2023
- Odometer
- 74,211 miles
- Test number
- 331172986121
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass73,682 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 73,682 miles
- Test number
- 299120232002
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail73,682 miles (+1,069)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,682 miles
- Test number
- 401970976492
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass72,613 miles (+1,023)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 72,613 miles
- Test number
- 924410659415
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,590 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 71,590 miles
- Test number
- 493291085171
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,590 miles (+1,536)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,590 miles
- Test number
- 721569251837
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass70,054 miles (+2,218)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 70,054 miles
- Test number
- 814899766756
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass67,836 miles (+1,802)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 67,836 miles
- Test number
- 104482218376
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,034 miles (+1,629)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 66,034 miles
- Test number
- 155469380247
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,405 miles (+1,640)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 64,405 miles
- Test number
- 829765694200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,765 miles (+1,696)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 62,765 miles
- Test number
- 886994793203
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,069 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 61,069 miles
- Test number
- 937368302339
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,069 miles (+2,062)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,069 miles
- Test number
- 586983202386
- FailureRear Panhard rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass59,007 miles (+2,138)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 59,007 miles
- Test number
- 775112591291
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- NoteFront number plate damaged
Pass56,869 miles (+2,280)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 56,869 miles
- Test number
- 372335190210
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,589 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 54,589 miles
- Test number
- 301249489244
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,589 miles (+1,889)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,589 miles
- Test number
- 842577789270
- FailureOffside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
Pass52,700 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 52,700 miles
- Test number
- 331254998251
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Fail52,700 miles (+2,408)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,700 miles
- Test number
- 480394298278
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass50,292 miles (+2,013)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 50,292 miles
- Test number
- 401924477215
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass48,279 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 48,279 miles
- Test number
- 472397876203
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about L122 HOF
- Does L122 HOF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L122 HOF is valid until 28 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L122 HOF?
- The MOT on L122 HOF is valid until 28 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L122 HOF done?
- L122 HOF was recorded at 77,119 miles at its MOT on 29 May 2026, an average of 1,468 miles a year.
- Has L122 HOF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L122 HOF has failed 6 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 14 May 2026.
- Has the mileage on L122 HOF 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 L122 HOF find?
- L122 HOF passed its latest MOT on 29 May 2026 with 4 advisories: brake pedal wearing smooth; offside front wheel bearing has slight play; oil leak, but not excessive, and 1 more.
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