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Land Rover Defender

Grey · Diesel · 2012 · 2,198 cc

LOS 9MOT history

LOS 9 is a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 20 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 8 Mar 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 101,239 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Mar 2026.

LOS 9 grey Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Land Rover Defender, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 8 Mar 2027
Mileage
101,239 mi
At MOT on 9 Mar 2026
MOT tests
15
12 passed · 3 failed
Per year
4,387 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LOS 9
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,198 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
20 Sept 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 8 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
9 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LOS 9 was last recorded at 101,239 miles on 9 Mar 2026, 12 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Feb 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
101,227 miles · 24 Feb 2026
Between the last two tests
12 miles
Average per year
4,387 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 101,239 miles
  • 2025 – 96,569 miles
  • 2024 – 96,145 miles
  • 2023 – 95,286 miles
  • 2022 – 93,418 miles
  • 2021 – 92,713 miles
  • 2020 – 88,344 miles
  • 2019 – 81,801 miles
  • 2018 – 79,330 miles
  • 2017 – 73,100 miles
  • 2016 – 64,271 miles
  • 2015 – 55,042 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass101,239 miles
  • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
  • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026

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.

  • Front No. plate not facing the front.

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

  • Handbrake cable 'feels' stiff.

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

Full MOT history

15 tests since 28 Aug 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass101,239 miles (+12)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    101,239 miles
    Test number
    329436479674
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. Fail101,227 miles (+4,658)2 dangerous5 major6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    101,227 miles
    Test number
    603475562927
    • DangerousFront Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (hockey stick) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (hockey stick) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. Pass96,569 miles (+424)
    MOT expiry
    24 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    96,569 miles
    Test number
    206329660990

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass96,145 miles (+859)
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    96,145 miles
    Test number
    266320832705

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass95,286 miles (+1,868)
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    95,286 miles
    Test number
    329013764609

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass93,418 miles (+705)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    93,418 miles
    Test number
    188323929726
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material MAIN PIPES FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front INNER JOINT LEAKING
    • AdvisoryOffside Front OUTER JOINT LEAKING
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  7. Pass92,713 miles (+4,369)
    MOT expiry
    22 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    92,713 miles
    Test number
    508709546972

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass88,344 miles (+59)
    MOT expiry
    22 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    88,344 miles
    Test number
    565569342232

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail88,285 miles (+6,484)1 dangerous1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    88,285 miles
    Test number
    494814703804
    • DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
    • MajorParking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
  10. Pass81,801 miles (+2,471)
    MOT expiry
    22 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    81,801 miles
    Test number
    586480395693

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass79,330 miles (+6,230)
    MOT expiry
    20 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    79,330 miles
    Test number
    497369345484

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass73,100 miles (+18)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    73,100 miles
    Test number
    267530873573
    • AdvisoryFront No. plate not facing the front.
    • AdvisoryHandbrake cable 'feels' stiff.
  13. Fail73,082 miles (+8,811)2 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    73,082 miles
    Test number
    460177084281
    • FailureBall joint has excessive play Steering box, drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
    • FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • AdvisoryFront No. plate not facing the front.
    • AdvisoryHandbrake cable 'feels' stiff.
  14. Pass64,271 miles (+9,229)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    64,271 miles
    Test number
    561510130620
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  15. Pass55,042 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    55,042 miles
    Test number
    143564664722

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LOS 9

What vehicle is registration LOS 9 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show LOS 9 on a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 20 Sept 2012. 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 LOS 9 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LOS 9 is valid until 8 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on LOS 9?
The MOT on LOS 9 is valid until 8 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LOS 9 done?
LOS 9 was recorded at 101,239 miles at its MOT on 9 Mar 2026, an average of 4,387 miles a year.
Has LOS 9 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LOS 9 has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Feb 2026.
Has the mileage on LOS 9 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 LOS 9 find?
LOS 9 passed its latest MOT on 9 Mar 2026 with 6 advisories: brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front; brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear; central exhaust mounting defective, and 3 more.

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