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Land Rover Defender

Green · Diesel · 2015 · 2,198 cc

LM65 ZRFMOT history

LM65 ZRF is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 14 Dec 2015. Its MOT is valid until 13 Jan 2027 and it has passed 8 of 12 MOT tests, with 70,815 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Dec 2025.

LM65 ZRF green Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 13 Jan 2027
Mileage
70,815 mi
At MOT on 15 Dec 2025
MOT tests
12
8 passed · 4 failed
Per year
6,886 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LM65 ZRF
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Green
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,198 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
14 Dec 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 13 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
15 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

LM65 ZRF was last recorded at 70,815 miles on 15 Dec 2025, 5,321 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
65,494 miles · 10 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
5,321 miles
Average per year
6,886 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 70,815 miles
  • 2024 – 59,694 miles
  • 2023 – 54,287 miles
  • 2022 – 48,729 miles
  • 2020 – 39,242 miles
  • 2019 – 29,954 miles
  • 2018 – 22,517 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass70,815 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 10 Dec 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass70,815 miles (+5,321)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    70,815 miles
    Test number
    519056257150

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass65,494 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    65,494 miles
    Test number
    712824803430

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail65,494 miles (+5,800)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    65,494 miles
    Test number
    796835784993
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  4. Pass59,694 miles (+5,407)3 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    59,694 miles
    Test number
    291577263101
    • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
  5. Pass54,287 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    54,287 miles
    Test number
    681046697131

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail54,287 miles (+5,558)2 dangerous3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    54,287 miles
    Test number
    773570784547
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn down to 0.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn down to 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to legal limit(worn down to 1.8mm) (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper and lower bushes (5.3.2 (c))
  7. Pass48,729 miles (+9,487)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    48,729 miles
    Test number
    142203785563

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass39,242 miles (+9,288)
    MOT expiry
    13 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    39,242 miles
    Test number
    997911834081

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass29,954 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    29,954 miles
    Test number
    201259443877

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail29,954 miles (+7,437)1 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    29,954 miles
    Test number
    215954298874
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm legal limits (5.2.3 (e))
  11. Pass22,517 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 Dec 2019
    Odometer
    22,517 miles
    Test number
    808807463851

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail22,517 miles1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    22,517 miles
    Test number
    414438525107
    • Repaired at testWindscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen both (3.5 (a))

Questions about LM65 ZRF

Does LM65 ZRF currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM65 ZRF is valid until 13 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on LM65 ZRF?
The MOT on LM65 ZRF is valid until 13 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LM65 ZRF done?
LM65 ZRF was recorded at 70,815 miles at its MOT on 15 Dec 2025, an average of 6,886 miles a year.
Has LM65 ZRF ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LM65 ZRF has failed 4 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Jan 2025.
Has the mileage on LM65 ZRF 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 LM65 ZRF find?
LM65 ZRF passed its latest MOT on 15 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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