
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.

- 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
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.
- 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
- 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
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.
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))
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))
Pass96,569 miles (+424)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 96,569 miles
- Test number
- 206329660990
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,145 miles (+859)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 96,145 miles
- Test number
- 266320832705
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,286 miles (+1,868)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 95,286 miles
- Test number
- 329013764609
No defects or advisories recorded.
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))
Pass92,713 miles (+4,369)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 92,713 miles
- Test number
- 508709546972
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,344 miles (+59)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 88,344 miles
- Test number
- 565569342232
No defects or advisories recorded.
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))
Pass81,801 miles (+2,471)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 81,801 miles
- Test number
- 586480395693
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,330 miles (+6,230)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 79,330 miles
- Test number
- 497369345484
No defects or advisories recorded.
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.
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.
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)
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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