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Land Rover Defender

Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 2,198 cc

L1 RWPMOT history

L1 RWP is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 30 Oct 2012. Its MOT is valid until 25 Sept 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 40,800 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Sept 2026.

L1 RWP blue Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Land Rover Defender, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 25 Sept 2027
Mileage
40,800 mi
At MOT on 18 Sept 2026
MOT tests
15
12 passed · 3 failed
Per year
2,529 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L1 RWP
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,198 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
30 Oct 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 25 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
18 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L1 RWP was last recorded at 40,800 miles on 18 Sept 2026, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Aug 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
40,799 miles · 27 Aug 2026
Between the last two tests
1 miles
Average per year
2,529 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 40,800 miles
  • 2025 – 40,219 miles
  • 2024 – 38,394 miles
  • 2023 – 36,564 miles
  • 2022 – 33,630 miles
  • 2021 – 30,789 miles
  • 2020 – 27,516 miles
  • 2019 – 25,753 miles
  • 2018 – 24,403 miles
  • 2017 – 22,713 miles
  • 2016 – 22,088 miles
  • 2015 – 13,129 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass40,800 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

15 tests since 10 Oct 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass40,800 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    40,800 miles
    Test number
    772106025699

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail40,799 miles (+580)1 dangerous2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    40,799 miles
    Test number
    281357857486
    • DangerousNearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii))
    • MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
    • MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

  3. Pass40,219 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    40,219 miles
    Test number
    988263972071

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail40,219 miles (+1,825)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    40,219 miles
    Test number
    946341377820
    • MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
    • MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

  5. Pass38,394 miles (+1,830)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    38,394 miles
    Test number
    697410064184
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

  6. Pass36,564 miles (+2,934)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    36,564 miles
    Test number
    207060418455
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  7. Pass33,630 miles (+2,841)
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    33,630 miles
    Test number
    128843880006

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass30,789 miles (+3,273)
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    30,789 miles
    Test number
    832468067819

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass27,516 miles (+1,763)
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    27,516 miles
    Test number
    508597022062

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass25,753 miles (+1,350)
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    25,753 miles
    Test number
    746077487613

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass24,403 miles (+1,690)
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    24,403 miles
    Test number
    290381573754

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass22,713 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    22,713 miles
    Test number
    198566626698

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail22,712 miles (+624)1 dangerous1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    22,712 miles
    Test number
    187297079945
    • DangerousStop lamp not working all the brake lamps are inoperative (1.2.1b)
    • FailureFront registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)

  14. Pass22,088 miles (+8,959)
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    22,088 miles
    Test number
    489173279589

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass13,129 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    13,129 miles
    Test number
    131759003447

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L1 RWP

Does L1 RWP currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L1 RWP is valid until 25 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on L1 RWP?
The MOT on L1 RWP is valid until 25 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L1 RWP done?
L1 RWP was recorded at 40,800 miles at its MOT on 18 Sept 2026, an average of 2,529 miles a year.
Has L1 RWP ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L1 RWP has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Aug 2026.
Has the mileage on L1 RWP 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 RWP find?
L1 RWP passed its latest MOT on 18 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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