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Land Rover Defender

Blue and White · Petrol · 1981 · 2,495 cc

LFO 421MOT history

LFO 421 is a blue and white petrol Land Rover Defender first used on 1 May 1981. Its MOT expired on 21 Jan 2023 and it has passed 15 of 24 MOT tests, with 53,632 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Jan 2022.

MOT
Expired
On 21 Jan 2023
Mileage
53,632 mi
At MOT on 15 Jan 2022
MOT tests
24
15 passed · 9 failed
Per year
323 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LFO 421
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Blue and White
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,495 cc
Year of manufacture
1981
First used
1 May 1981
MOT status
MOT expired on 21 Jan 2023
Latest MOT test
15 Jan 2022 (Pass)

Mileage history

LFO 421 was last recorded at 53,632 miles on 15 Jan 2022, 219 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Jan 2021.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
53,413 miles · 22 Jan 2021
Between the last two tests
219 miles
Average per year
323 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2022 – 53,632 miles
  • 2021 – 53,413 miles
  • 2019 – 53,282 miles
  • 2018 – 53,018 miles
  • 2017 – 52,749 miles
  • 2016 – 52,456 miles
  • 2015 – 51,843 miles
  • 2014 – 51,206 miles
  • 2013 – 50,689 miles
  • 2012 – 50,173 miles
  • 2010 – 49,756 miles
  • 2009 – 49,512 miles
  • 2008 – 49,487 miles
  • 2007 – 49,005 miles
  • 2006 – 48,594 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass53,632 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush all rear (2.4.B.2)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

  • Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

    Failure2 MOTs, 2015–2017

Full MOT history

24 tests since 4 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass53,632 miles (+219)
    MOT expiry
    21 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    53,632 miles
    Test number
    383457517227

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass53,413 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    53,413 miles
    Test number
    824026249706

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail53,413 miles (+131)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    53,413 miles
    Test number
    509313911196
    • MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

  4. Pass53,282 miles (+264)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    53,282 miles
    Test number
    577166514372

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass53,018 miles (+22)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    53,018 miles
    Test number
    798178125662

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail52,996 miles (+247)3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    52,996 miles
    Test number
    953935339959
    • MajorExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • MajorExhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))
    • MajorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

  7. Pass52,749 miles (+12)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    52,749 miles
    Test number
    185515522996
    • AdvisoryLeaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush all rear (2.4.B.2)
    • AdvisorySlight plume of blue smoke on first blip of the throttle after a short period of time of the engine being at idle

  8. Fail52,737 miles (+281)6 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    52,737 miles
    Test number
    118141349538
    • FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
    • FailureExhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
    • FailureNearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • FailureNearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
    • FailureOffside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
    • FailureRear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
    • AdvisoryLeaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush all rear (2.4.B.2)

  9. Pass52,456 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    52,456 miles
    Test number
    536135232327
    • AdvisoryBrake pipes corroded fronts
    • AdvisorySome oil leaks from diffs and axel balls

  10. Fail52,456 miles (+613)1 failure1 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    52,456 miles
    Test number
    796975854123
    • FailureHorn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
    • Repaired at testRear Towbar locking device insecure (6.6.3b)
    • AdvisoryBrake pipes corroded fronts
    • AdvisorySome oil leaks from diffs and axel balls

  11. Pass51,843 miles (+22)3 notes
    MOT expiry
    23 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    51,843 miles
    Test number
    997255205217
    • NoteBrake pipes corroded
    • NoteDecelerometer used to check brakes
    • NoteNearside front sphericle ball weeping at the seal

  12. Fail51,821 miles (+615)2 failures3 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    51,821 miles
    Test number
    667379395137
    • FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
    • FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
    • NoteBrake pipes corroded
    • NoteDecelerometer used to check brakes
    • NoteNearside front sphericle ball weeping at the seal

  13. Pass51,206 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    18 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    51,206 miles
    Test number
    355380404419
    • NoteBrakes checked by using decelerometer

  14. Fail51,206 miles (+517)3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    51,206 miles
    Test number
    769603794108
    • FailureFront Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
    • FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
    • FailureNearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

  15. Pass50,689 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Jul 2014
    Odometer
    50,689 miles
    Test number
    268161263483

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail50,689 miles (+516)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    50,689 miles
    Test number
    359281563152
    • Repaired at testHorn not working (1.6.2a)

  17. Pass50,173 miles (+417)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jul 2013
    Odometer
    50,173 miles
    Test number
    855122892145

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass49,756 miles
    MOT expiry
    6 Jun 2011
    Odometer
    49,756 miles
    Test number
    932028950187

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Fail49,756 miles (+244)5 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    49,756 miles
    Test number
    484264140140
    • FailureNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
    • FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
    • FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
    • FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

  20. Pass49,512 miles (+25)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jun 2010
    Odometer
    49,512 miles
    Test number
    780744839196

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass49,487 miles (+482)3 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    4 Jun 2009
    Odometer
    49,487 miles
    Test number
    503197058125
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
    • NoteN/S REAR HUB OIL SEAL/GASKET WEEPING

  22. Pass49,005 miles (+411)
    MOT expiry
    5 Jul 2008
    Odometer
    49,005 miles
    Test number
    880208557164

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass48,594 miles (+53)
    MOT expiry
    5 Jul 2007
    Odometer
    48,594 miles
    Test number
    402177286122

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Fail48,541 miles1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    48,541 miles
    Test number
    560034496081
    • FailureNearside Front wheel cylinder has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Questions about LFO 421

What vehicle is registration LFO 421 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show LFO 421 on a blue and white petrol Land Rover Defender first used on 1 May 1981. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does LFO 421 currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on LFO 421 expired on 21 Jan 2023, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on LFO 421?
The MOT on LFO 421 expired on 21 Jan 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has LFO 421 done?
LFO 421 was recorded at 53,632 miles at its MOT on 15 Jan 2022, an average of 323 miles a year.
Has LFO 421 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LFO 421 has failed 9 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Jan 2021.
Has the mileage on LFO 421 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 LFO 421 find?
LFO 421 passed its latest MOT on 15 Jan 2022 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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