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Red · Diesel · 2002 · 2,500 cc

L4 JMDMOT history

L4 JMD is a red diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 31 Dec 2002. Its MOT is valid until 25 Sept 2027 and it has passed 10 of 12 MOT tests, with 105,305 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Sept 2026.

L4 JMD red Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 25 Sept 2027
Mileage
105,305 mi
At MOT on 2 Sept 2026
MOT tests
12
10 passed · 2 failed
Per year
2,867 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L4 JMD
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,500 cc
Year of manufacture
2002
First used
31 Dec 2002
MOT status
MOT valid until 25 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
2 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L4 JMD was last recorded at 105,305 miles on 2 Sept 2026, 282 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
105,023 miles · 3 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
282 miles
Average per year
2,867 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 105,305 miles
  • 2025 – 105,023 miles
  • 2024 – 103,468 miles
  • 2023 – 95,436 miles
  • 2022 – 88,719 miles
  • 2021 – 86,589 miles
  • 2019 – 84,751 miles
  • 2018 – 81,229 miles
  • 2017 – 77,125 miles
  • 2016 – 76,297 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass105,305 miles
  • AdvisoryCoolant leak
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 20 Jul 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass105,305 miles (+282)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    105,305 miles
    Test number
    518356976028
    • AdvisoryCoolant leak
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  2. Pass105,023 miles (+1,555)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    105,023 miles
    Test number
    234771617703
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  3. Pass103,468 miles (+8,032)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    103,468 miles
    Test number
    571736973688
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  4. Pass95,436 miles (+6,717)
    MOT expiry
    29 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    95,436 miles
    Test number
    519213162529

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass88,719 miles (+2,130)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    88,719 miles
    Test number
    566904331991

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass86,589 miles (+1,838)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    86,589 miles
    Test number
    388871826786
    • AdvisoryVehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))

  7. Pass84,751 miles (+3,522)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    84,751 miles
    Test number
    384465665122
    • AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryCentral Oil leak, but not excessive slight gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  8. Pass81,229 miles
    MOT expiry
    4 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    81,229 miles
    Test number
    866946521311

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail81,229 miles (+4,104)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    81,229 miles
    Test number
    209036749675
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

  10. Pass77,125 miles (+828)
    MOT expiry
    7 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    77,125 miles
    Test number
    430486809101

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass76,297 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    76,297 miles
    Test number
    758884188863
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded front to rear rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

  12. Fail76,297 miles4 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    76,297 miles
    Test number
    378404098166
    • FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureNearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
    • FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureOffside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded front to rear & rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Questions about L4 JMD

Does L4 JMD currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L4 JMD is valid until 25 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on L4 JMD?
The MOT on L4 JMD 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 L4 JMD done?
L4 JMD was recorded at 105,305 miles at its MOT on 2 Sept 2026, an average of 2,867 miles a year.
Has L4 JMD ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L4 JMD has failed 2 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Jul 2018.
Has the mileage on L4 JMD 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 L4 JMD find?
L4 JMD passed its latest MOT on 2 Sept 2026 with 2 advisories: coolant leak; oil leak, but not excessive.

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