
Land Rover Defender
Grey · Diesel · 2016 · 2,198 cc
LC65 YLFMOT history
LC65 YLF is a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 27 Jan 2016. Its MOT is valid until 12 Aug 2027 and it has passed 9 of 12 MOT tests, with 40,113 km recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Aug 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 40,113 km
- At MOT on 13 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 9 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,301 km
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LC65 YLF
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2016
- First used
- 27 Jan 2016
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LC65 YLF was last recorded at 40,113 km on 13 Aug 2026, 331 km more than at the previous MOT on 22 Dec 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 39,782 km · 22 Dec 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 331 km
- Average per year
- 2,301 km
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 40,113 km
- 2025 – 39,782 km
- 2024 – 38,329 km
- 2023 – 33,006 km
- 2022 – 30,552 km
- 2021 – 29,819 km
- 2020 – 27,821 km
- 2019 – 25,624 km
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.
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory4 MOTs, 2024–2025
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
12 tests since 25 Jan 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass40,113 km
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 40,113 km
- Test number
- 321249697582
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,112 miles1 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,112 miles
- Test number
- 456923892589
- DangerousNearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured ARB lowering bracket fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension locking device missing Anti roll bar locknut split pin missing (5.3.6 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass39,782 km (+10)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 39,782 km
- Test number
- 198911677375
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail39,772 km (+1,443)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,772 km
- Test number
- 323342564284
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass38,329 km1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 38,329 km
- Test number
- 632343805583
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail38,321 miles2 major2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,321 miles
- Test number
- 940471571307
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorOffside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass33,006 km (+2,454)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 33,006 km
- Test number
- 905135950153
- AdvisoryAdvise rear brake discs rusty
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass30,552 km (+733)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 30,552 km
- Test number
- 655085762237
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,819 km (+1,998)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 29,819 km
- Test number
- 422708478570
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,821 km (+2,197)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 27,821 km
- Test number
- 691402869010
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,624 km (+2,879)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 25,624 km
- Test number
- 439686439529
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,745 km
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 22,745 km
- Test number
- 304376558225
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LC65 YLF
- Does LC65 YLF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LC65 YLF is valid until 12 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LC65 YLF?
- The MOT on LC65 YLF is valid until 12 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LC65 YLF done?
- LC65 YLF was recorded at 40,113 km at its MOT on 13 Aug 2026, an average of 2,301 km a year.
- Has LC65 YLF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LC65 YLF has failed 3 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on LC65 YLF 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 LC65 YLF find?
- LC65 YLF passed its latest MOT on 13 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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