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Land Rover Defender

Green · Diesel · 2016 · 2,198 cc

LP65 XRTMOT history

LP65 XRT is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 31 Jan 2016. Its MOT is valid until 19 Mar 2027 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 25,328 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Mar 2026.

LP65 XRT green 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 19 Mar 2027
Mileage
25,328 mi
At MOT on 20 Mar 2026
MOT tests
11
9 passed · 2 failed
Per year
3,416 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LP65 XRT
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Green
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,198 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
31 Jan 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 19 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
20 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LP65 XRT was last recorded at 25,328 miles on 20 Mar 2026, 1,424 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
23,904 miles · 28 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
1,424 miles
Average per year
3,416 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 25,328 miles
  • 2025 – 23,904 miles
  • 2024 – 22,839 miles
  • 2023 – 22,587 miles
  • 2022 – 21,180 miles
  • 2021 – 17,636 miles
  • 2020 – 15,504 miles
  • 2019 – 7,437 miles
  • 2018 – 293 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass25,328 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.

  • Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective

    Minor2 MOTs, 2022–2023

Full MOT history

11 tests since 20 Nov 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass25,328 miles (+1,424)
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    25,328 miles
    Test number
    581999937646

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass23,904 miles (+1,065)
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    23,904 miles
    Test number
    120643645715

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass22,839 miles (+252)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    22,839 miles
    Test number
    186197029418

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass22,587 miles (+1,407)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    19 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    22,587 miles
    Test number
    124295754322
    • MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

  5. Pass21,180 miles1 minor
    MOT expiry
    19 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    21,180 miles
    Test number
    454665166492
    • MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

  6. Fail21,180 miles (+3,544)1 major1 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    21,180 miles
    Test number
    629881433206
    • MajorWindscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
    • MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

  7. Pass17,636 miles (+2,132)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    17,636 miles
    Test number
    950037554947
    • AdvisoryFront tractor seals slight leak

  8. Pass15,504 miles1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    15,504 miles
    Test number
    973848940808
    • MinorRear Upper Sub-frame ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryBoth front hub seals leaking grease

  9. Fail15,504 miles (+8,067)2 repaired1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    15,504 miles
    Test number
    810738198153
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MinorRear Upper Sub-frame ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryBoth front hub seals leaking grease

  10. Pass7,437 miles (+7,144)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    7,437 miles
    Test number
    241926070078
    • AdvisoryFront Both front swivel seals leaking
    • AdvisoryRear A frame ball joint dust cover has a pin hole, but still preventing the ingress of dirt

  11. Pass293 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    293 miles
    Test number
    661856687209

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LP65 XRT

Does LP65 XRT currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LP65 XRT is valid until 19 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on LP65 XRT?
The MOT on LP65 XRT is valid until 19 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LP65 XRT done?
LP65 XRT was recorded at 25,328 miles at its MOT on 20 Mar 2026, an average of 3,416 miles a year.
Has LP65 XRT ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LP65 XRT has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Oct 2022.
Has the mileage on LP65 XRT 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 LP65 XRT find?
LP65 XRT passed its latest MOT on 20 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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