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Land Rover Defender

Green · Diesel · 2010 · 2,402 cc

L21 JPBMOT history

L21 JPB is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 18 Sept 2010. Its MOT is valid until 22 Jan 2027 and it has passed 12 of 17 MOT tests, with 71,492 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Jan 2026.

L21 JPB green Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 22 Jan 2027
Mileage
71,492 mi
At MOT on 23 Jan 2026
MOT tests
17
12 passed · 5 failed
Per year
3,874 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L21 JPB
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Green
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,402 cc
Year of manufacture
2010
First used
18 Sept 2010
MOT status
MOT valid until 22 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
23 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L21 JPB was last recorded at 71,492 miles on 23 Jan 2026, 11 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Jan 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
71,481 miles · 20 Jan 2026
Between the last two tests
11 miles
Average per year
3,874 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 71,492 miles
  • 2024 – 66,782 miles
  • 2023 – 63,963 miles
  • 2022 – 62,446 miles
  • 2021 – 61,329 miles
  • 2020 – 57,003 miles
  • 2018 – 50,504 miles
  • 2017 – 46,891 miles
  • 2016 – 40,466 miles
  • 2015 – 33,981 miles
  • 2014 – 29,420 miles
  • 2013 – 23,684 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass71,492 miles
  • MinorOffside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

17 tests since 21 Sept 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass71,492 miles (+11)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    71,492 miles
    Test number
    727135603468
    • MinorOffside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
  2. Fail71,481 miles (+4,699)4 major1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    71,481 miles
    Test number
    995280962042
    • 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))
    • MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • MinorOffside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
  3. Pass66,782 miles (+2,819)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    66,782 miles
    Test number
    960155148517
    • AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
  4. Pass63,963 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    63,963 miles
    Test number
    537927626995
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. Fail63,963 miles (+1,517)2 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    63,963 miles
    Test number
    101490381032
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  6. Pass62,446 miles (+1,117)
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    62,446 miles
    Test number
    397491078473

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass61,329 miles (+4,326)
    MOT expiry
    7 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    61,329 miles
    Test number
    603904078733

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass57,003 miles (+6,499)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    57,003 miles
    Test number
    423600372065
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
  9. Pass50,504 miles (+3,613)
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    50,504 miles
    Test number
    287760850023

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass46,891 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    46,891 miles
    Test number
    862438545159
    • AdvisoryCentral Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder stuck in centre of screen
    • AdvisoryCentral Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
  11. Fail46,891 miles (+6,425)2 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    46,891 miles
    Test number
    950394240877
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • AdvisoryCentral Front Upper Items removed from driver's view prior to test Phone holder stuck in centre of screen
    • AdvisoryCentral Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
  12. Pass40,466 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    40,466 miles
    Test number
    580997989679
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
  13. Fail40,466 miles (+6,485)3 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    40,466 miles
    Test number
    311020200122
    • FailureNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
    • FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • FailureOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
  14. Pass33,981 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    33,981 miles
    Test number
    603545930702
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  15. Fail33,981 miles (+4,561)4 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    33,981 miles
    Test number
    508261303949
    • FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  16. Pass29,420 miles (+5,736)
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    29,420 miles
    Test number
    586587964226

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass23,684 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    19 Sept 2014
    Odometer
    23,684 miles
    Test number
    436983263299
    • NoteNail in nearside rear tyre

Questions about L21 JPB

Does L21 JPB currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L21 JPB is valid until 22 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on L21 JPB?
The MOT on L21 JPB is valid until 22 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L21 JPB done?
L21 JPB was recorded at 71,492 miles at its MOT on 23 Jan 2026, an average of 3,874 miles a year.
Has L21 JPB ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L21 JPB has failed 5 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Jan 2026.
Has the mileage on L21 JPB 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 L21 JPB find?
L21 JPB passed its latest MOT on 23 Jan 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: offside rear direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light; steering box has seepage.

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