Land Rover Defender
Red · Diesel · 1997 · 2,495 cc
L4 NBRMOT history
L4 NBR is a red diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 25 Nov 1997. Its MOT is valid until 3 Mar 2027 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 63,467 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 63,467 mi
- At MOT on 4 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 19 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 776 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L4 NBR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 25 Nov 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L4 NBR was last recorded at 63,467 miles on 4 Mar 2026, 311 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Feb 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 24 Mar 2011: 55,368 miles, lower than 112,163 miles on 2 Mar 2011.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 63,156 miles · 19 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 311 miles
- Average per year
- 776 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 63,467 miles
- 2025 – 63,156 miles
- 2024 – 62,435 miles
- 2023 – 62,023 miles
- 2022 – 61,623 miles
- 2021 – 61,260 miles
- 2019 – 61,210 miles
- 2018 – 60,560 miles
- 2016 – 59,219 miles
- 2015 – 58,313 miles
- 2014 – 57,905 miles
- 2013 – 57,286 miles
- 2012 – 56,075 miles
- 2011 – 55,368 miles
- 2010 – 53,921 miles
- 2009 – 52,127 miles
- 2008 – 51,039 miles
- 2007 – 49,921 miles
- 2006 – 47,997 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass63,467 miles
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.
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
23 tests since 24 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass63,467 miles (+311)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 63,467 miles
- Test number
- 126365856318
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,156 miles (+721)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 63,156 miles
- Test number
- 453273798633
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Pass62,435 miles (+412)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 62,435 miles
- Test number
- 667896053891
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass62,023 miles (+400)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 62,023 miles
- Test number
- 280083431722
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass61,623 miles (+363)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 61,623 miles
- Test number
- 817415905172
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass61,260 miles (+50)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 61,260 miles
- Test number
- 674915493165
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass61,210 miles (+650)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 61,210 miles
- Test number
- 240179840474
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,560 miles (+1,341)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2019
- Odometer
- 60,560 miles
- Test number
- 888447043198
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)
Pass59,219 miles (+906)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 59,219 miles
- Test number
- 892799006987
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,313 miles (+408)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 58,313 miles
- Test number
- 476095865035
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass57,905 miles (+619)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 57,905 miles
- Test number
- 366472964056
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,286 miles (+1,211)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 57,286 miles
- Test number
- 166356763087
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,075 miles (+707)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 56,075 miles
- Test number
- 408894772047
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,368 miles (-56,795)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 55,368 miles
- Test number
- 705523681050
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail112,163 miles (+58,242)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,163 miles
- Test number
- 106911761435
- FailureFuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Fail53,921 miles7 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,921 miles
- Test number
- 440763460080
- Repaired at testBrake vacuum build up too slow (3.3.E.6)
- Repaired at testExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Repaired at testFront position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Repaired at testRear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Repaired at testStop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass53,921 miles (+1,794)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 53,921 miles
- Test number
- 510573160057
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,127 miles (+1,088)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 52,127 miles
- Test number
- 181238979417
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,039 miles (+1,118)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 51,039 miles
- Test number
- 511064278046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,921 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,921 miles
- Test number
- 460069877094
- Repaired at testFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Repaired at testFront Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass49,921 miles (+1,924)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 49,921 miles
- Test number
- 924989477021
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,997 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,997 miles
- Test number
- 610553486051
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass47,997 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 47,997 miles
- Test number
- 691323286059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L4 NBR
- Does L4 NBR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L4 NBR is valid until 3 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L4 NBR?
- The MOT on L4 NBR is valid until 3 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L4 NBR done?
- L4 NBR was recorded at 63,467 miles at its MOT on 4 Mar 2026, an average of 776 miles a year.
- Has L4 NBR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L4 NBR has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Mar 2011.
- Has the mileage on L4 NBR ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 24 Mar 2011. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L4 NBR find?
- L4 NBR passed its latest MOT on 4 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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