
Land Rover Defender
Red · Diesel · 1999 · 2,495 cc
L3 VCVMOT history
L3 VCV is a red diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 2 Jun 1999. Its MOT is valid until 16 Mar 2027 and it has passed 20 of 29 MOT tests, with 214,253 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Mar 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 214,253 mi
- At MOT on 17 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 20 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 4,677 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L3 VCV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 2 Jun 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L3 VCV was last recorded at 214,253 miles on 17 Mar 2026, 1,692 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 212,561 miles · 28 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,692 miles
- Average per year
- 4,677 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 214,253 miles
- 2025 – 212,561 miles
- 2024 – 206,769 miles
- 2023 – 200,101 miles
- 2022 – 196,821 miles
- 2021 – 195,085 miles
- 2020 – 194,358 miles
- 2019 – 190,079 miles
- 2018 – 185,929 miles
- 2017 – 180,285 miles
- 2016 – 174,216 miles
- 2015 – 169,286 miles
- 2014 – 164,562 miles
- 2012 – 164,447 miles
- 2011 – 158,047 miles
- 2010 – 150,556 miles
- 2009 – 142,795 miles
- 2008 – 134,752 miles
- 2007 – 127,778 miles
- 2006 – 122,399 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2009–2011
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2012
All brake pipes covered in grease
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
All tyres - tread wearing slightly unevenly
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt
Minor2 MOTs, 2024
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
29 tests since 27 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass214,253 miles (+1,692)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 214,253 miles
- Test number
- 721731906765
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass212,561 miles (+5,792)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 212,561 miles
- Test number
- 476212485377
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass206,769 miles (+88)2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 206,769 miles
- Test number
- 772929867681
- MinorNearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorRear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryAll brake pipes covered in grease
- AdvisoryAll tyres - tread wearing slightly unevenly
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail206,681 miles (+6,580)2 major2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 206,681 miles
- Test number
- 626031139537
- MajorOffside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor/lower bulkhead (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorRear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryAll brake pipes covered in grease
- AdvisoryAll tyres - tread wearing slightly unevenly
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass200,101 miles (+119)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 200,101 miles
- Test number
- 216759500885
- AdvisoryBrake pipes covered in grease
- AdvisoryOffside Front Floor corrosion started
Fail199,982 miles (+3,161)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 199,982 miles
- Test number
- 953877295102
- MajorOffside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Bulkhead holed (1.1.21 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipes covered in grease
- AdvisoryOffside Front Floor corrosion started
Pass196,821 miles (+1,736)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 196,821 miles
- Test number
- 668769981307
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front some corrosion to floor
- AdvisoryProp shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear joint on rear prop (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Pass195,085 miles (+727)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 195,085 miles
- Test number
- 100399205463
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))
Pass194,358 miles (+4,279)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 194,358 miles
- Test number
- 510995390924
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass190,079 miles (+1)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 190,079 miles
- Test number
- 898915666963
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front main to hoses (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryBoth rear prop uj's play
- AdvisoryBottom rad mount corroded
Fail190,078 miles (+4,149)1 dangerous4 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 190,078 miles
- Test number
- 306673819335
- DangerousBrake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both front corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- MajorDipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams dip and main staying on together (4.1.3 (b))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front main to hoses (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryBoth rear prop uj's play
- AdvisoryBottom rad mount corroded
Pass185,929 miles (+78)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 185,929 miles
- Test number
- 993650467502
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail185,851 miles (+5,566)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 185,851 miles
- Test number
- 621715291031
- FailureOffside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis outrigger below pedals (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings drivers floor (6.1.B.2)
Pass180,285 miles (+6,069)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 180,285 miles
- Test number
- 864313210433
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass174,216 miles (+21)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 174,216 miles
- Test number
- 797810864376
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail174,195 miles (+4,909)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 174,195 miles
- Test number
- 469016254849
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine throttle tampered with unable to reach full throttle (7.4.B.3b)
- FailureNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour showing white light (1.1.A.3e)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass169,286 miles (+4,724)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 169,286 miles
- Test number
- 195575415404
- NoteOil leak
Pass164,562 miles (+115)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 164,562 miles
- Test number
- 677210414028
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass164,447 miles (+40)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 164,447 miles
- Test number
- 618338812196
- AdvisoryNearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail164,407 miles (+6,360)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 164,407 miles
- Test number
- 148577802134
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass158,047 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 158,047 miles
- Test number
- 155890911104
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Fail158,047 miles (+7,491)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 158,047 miles
- Test number
- 277099001164
- DangerousInner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass150,556 miles (+7,761)7 advisories6 notes
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 150,556 miles
- Test number
- 552626600121
- AdvisoryCentre Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- NoteOffside front and nearside front coil springs showing signs of corrosion but not considered to be excessive
- NoteOffside front tyre worn to inner edge
- NoteOffside steering ball joint has slight play
- NoteOil leak
- NoteRear brake pipe slightly corroded
- NoteRear propshaft component defective
Pass142,795 miles9 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 142,795 miles
- Test number
- 100466409132
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- NoteOffside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
- NoteRear suspension bushes perished
- NoteSteering drop arm ball joint cover split
- NoteSurface corosion on front turrets and rear panel
Fail142,787 miles (+8,035)1 dangerous9 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,787 miles
- Test number
- 860866009184
- DangerousNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- NoteRear suspension bushes perished
- NoteSurface corosion on front turrets and rear panel
Pass134,752 miles (+6,974)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 134,752 miles
- Test number
- 480088808189
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear reflector slightly deteriorated but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
- NoteOffside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Pass127,778 miles (+18)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 127,778 miles
- Test number
- 383664897015
- NoteBoth front outer seat belts marked
- NoteFront screen wiper linkage worn and knocking
Fail127,760 miles (+5,361)16 failures9 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,760 miles
- Test number
- 993385887097
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- FailureFront Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureFront Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)
- FailureFront Steering component deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- FailureFront Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- FailureHazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
- FailureHazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- NoteBot outer seat belts have been marked by being shut in doors
- NoteBoth rear reflectors are cracked
- NoteBoth rear tires are in poor condition with cuts to treads [not to cords]
- NoteExcess play in front steering damper offside bush
- NoteFuel cap lock is inoperative [cap was unlocked]
- NoteNearside front door mirror is insecure
- NoteRear prop shaft rear universal joint has worn to near failure
- NoteSlight play in nearside front swivel joint
- NoteWiper linkage is worn and knocking
Pass122,399 miles5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 122,399 miles
- Test number
- 552548706251
- AdvisoryBrake servo vacuum pipe lightly rubbing (3.6.C.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- NoteNail in near side front tyre
Questions about L3 VCV
- Does L3 VCV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L3 VCV is valid until 16 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L3 VCV?
- The MOT on L3 VCV is valid until 16 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L3 VCV done?
- L3 VCV was recorded at 214,253 miles at its MOT on 17 Mar 2026, an average of 4,677 miles a year.
- Has L3 VCV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L3 VCV has failed 9 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Jan 2024.
- Has the mileage on L3 VCV 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 L3 VCV find?
- L3 VCV passed its latest MOT on 17 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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