Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 2011 · 2,402 cc
L1 GYRMOT history
L1 GYR is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 27 Sept 2011. Its MOT is valid until 8 Dec 2026 and it has passed 10 of 14 MOT tests, with 187,018 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 187,018 mi
- At MOT on 9 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 14
- 10 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 9,147 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L1 GYR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,402 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 27 Sept 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L1 GYR was last recorded at 187,018 miles on 9 Dec 2025, 1,284 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 185,734 miles · 28 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,284 miles
- Average per year
- 9,147 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 187,018 miles
- 2024 – 185,734 miles
- 2023 – 184,533 miles
- 2022 – 183,772 miles
- 2021 – 181,724 miles
- 2018 – 176,716 miles
- 2017 – 157,148 miles
- 2016 – 134,039 miles
- 2015 – 110,454 miles
- 2014 – 84,444 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass187,018 miles
- MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
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
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective
Minor2 MOTs, 2024
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
14 tests since 22 Sept 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass187,018 miles (+1,284)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 187,018 miles
- Test number
- 802090941814
- MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Pass185,734 miles (+10)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 185,734 miles
- Test number
- 457385421313
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail185,724 miles (+1,191)1 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 185,724 miles
- Test number
- 696786762683
- MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass184,533 miles (+761)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 184,533 miles
- Test number
- 707859326663
- AdvisoryFront both swivles have oil leak
- AdvisoryEngine has oil leak
Pass183,772 miles (+2,048)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 183,772 miles
- Test number
- 271185115645
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively diff end, slight play in UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Pass181,724 miles (+5,008)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 181,724 miles
- Test number
- 229833642696
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass176,716 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 176,716 miles
- Test number
- 872444905076
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail176,714 miles (+19,566)6 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 176,714 miles
- Test number
- 399400087466
- MajorBrake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- MinorRegistration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryO/s/r lower door hinge broken
Pass157,148 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 157,148 miles
- Test number
- 140316384345
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Fail157,146 miles (+23,107)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 157,146 miles
- Test number
- 616750249978
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass134,039 miles (+23,585)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 134,039 miles
- Test number
- 246296412734
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,454 miles (+26,010)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 110,454 miles
- Test number
- 101067083538
- AdvisoryNearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass84,444 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 84,444 miles
- Test number
- 545586964235
- AdvisoryShock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Fail84,442 miles2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,442 miles
- Test number
- 446345564263
- FailureOffside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryShock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Questions about L1 GYR
- Does L1 GYR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L1 GYR is valid until 8 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L1 GYR?
- The MOT on L1 GYR is valid until 8 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L1 GYR done?
- L1 GYR was recorded at 187,018 miles at its MOT on 9 Dec 2025, an average of 9,147 miles a year.
- Has L1 GYR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L1 GYR has failed 4 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on L1 GYR 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 L1 GYR find?
- L1 GYR passed its latest MOT on 9 Dec 2025 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: nearside windscreen wiper blade defective; nearside rear inner brake pad(s) wearing thin; rear prop shaft bearing has slight play.
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