Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1993 · 2,495 cc
L61 RYJMOT history
L61 RYJ is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 7 Sept 1993. Its MOT is valid until 16 May 2027 and it has passed 17 of 21 MOT tests, with 172,145 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 May 2027
- Mileage
- 172,145 mi
- At MOT on 13 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 17 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,815 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L61 RYJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 7 Sept 1993
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L61 RYJ was last recorded at 172,145 miles on 13 May 2026, 1,193 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 170,952 miles · 24 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,193 miles
- Average per year
- 3,815 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 172,145 miles
- 2025 – 170,952 miles
- 2024 – 167,676 miles
- 2023 – 161,904 miles
- 2022 – 155,626 miles
- 2021 – 151,415 miles
- 2020 – 143,923 miles
- 2019 – 139,104 miles
- 2015 – 136,658 miles
- 2013 – 125,186 miles
- 2012 – 123,496 miles
- 2011 – 117,761 miles
- 2010 – 113,877 miles
- 2009 – 110,480 miles
- 2008 – 106,407 miles
- 2007 – 101,573 miles
- 2006 – 96,404 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass172,145 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
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.
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Failure2 MOTs, 2013–2015
Full MOT history
21 tests since 6 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass172,145 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2027
- Odometer
- 172,145 miles
- Test number
- 464086909255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail172,145 miles (+1,193)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 172,145 miles
- Test number
- 413998197670
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass170,952 miles (+3,276)
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2026
- Odometer
- 170,952 miles
- Test number
- 605195798444
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass167,676 miles (+5,772)
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2025
- Odometer
- 167,676 miles
- Test number
- 467890677385
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass161,904 miles (+6,278)
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2024
- Odometer
- 161,904 miles
- Test number
- 762982273893
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass155,626 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2023
- Odometer
- 155,626 miles
- Test number
- 206268942137
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Fail155,626 miles (+4,211)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 155,626 miles
- Test number
- 986192855999
- MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Pass151,415 miles (+7,492)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2022
- Odometer
- 151,415 miles
- Test number
- 884493489104
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass143,923 miles (+4,819)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2021
- Odometer
- 143,923 miles
- Test number
- 104952932805
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass139,104 miles (+2,446)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 139,104 miles
- Test number
- 513292826323
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass136,658 miles (+6)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 136,658 miles
- Test number
- 396981605494
- NoteNearside rear tyre close to limit
- NoteSlight noise from offside front wheel bearing
- NoteWipers starting to deteriorate
Fail136,652 miles (+11,466)7 failures3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,652 miles
- Test number
- 505130095163
- FailureBrake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
- FailureEmissions not tested (7.4.B.1)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- NoteNearside rear tyre close to limit
- NoteSlight noise from offside front wheel bearing
- NoteWipers starting to deteriorate
Pass125,186 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 125,186 miles
- Test number
- 356666683191
- NoteRear diff has slight oil leak
Fail125,186 miles (+1,690)8 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,186 miles
- Test number
- 465892483137
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- NoteRear diff has slight oil leak
Pass123,496 miles (+5,735)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 123,496 miles
- Test number
- 607380662129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,761 miles (+3,884)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 117,761 miles
- Test number
- 739671271104
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,877 miles (+3,397)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 113,877 miles
- Test number
- 970903450197
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,480 miles (+4,073)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 110,480 miles
- Test number
- 554006959159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,407 miles (+4,834)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 106,407 miles
- Test number
- 570283988167
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,573 miles (+5,169)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 101,573 miles
- Test number
- 312019467153
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,404 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 96,404 miles
- Test number
- 343867186143
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L61 RYJ
- Does L61 RYJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L61 RYJ is valid until 16 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L61 RYJ?
- The MOT on L61 RYJ is valid until 16 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L61 RYJ done?
- L61 RYJ was recorded at 172,145 miles at its MOT on 13 May 2026, an average of 3,815 miles a year.
- Has L61 RYJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L61 RYJ has failed 4 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 13 May 2026.
- Has the mileage on L61 RYJ 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 L61 RYJ find?
- L61 RYJ passed its latest MOT on 13 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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