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Blue · Diesel · 2009 · 2,401 cc

LR59 RDRMOT history

LR59 RDR is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 27 Nov 2009. Its MOT is valid until 4 Aug 2027 and it has passed 14 of 16 MOT tests, with 26,717 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Aug 2026.

LR59 RDR blue Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 4 Aug 2027
Mileage
26,717 mi
At MOT on 5 Aug 2026
MOT tests
16
14 passed · 2 failed
Per year
1,689 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LR59 RDR
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,401 cc
Year of manufacture
2009
First used
27 Nov 2009
MOT status
MOT valid until 4 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
5 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LR59 RDR was last recorded at 26,717 miles on 5 Aug 2026, 34 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Jun 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
26,683 miles · 19 Jun 2025
Between the last two tests
34 miles
Average per year
1,689 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 26,717 miles
  • 2025 – 26,683 miles
  • 2024 – 26,628 miles
  • 2023 – 25,722 miles
  • 2022 – 24,824 miles
  • 2021 – 23,969 miles
  • 2020 – 23,656 miles
  • 2018 – 23,079 miles
  • 2017 – 20,750 miles
  • 2016 – 18,292 miles
  • 2015 – 13,141 miles
  • 2014 – 10,040 miles
  • 2013 – 5,961 miles
  • 2012 – 3,559 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass26,717 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

16 tests since 19 Nov 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass26,717 miles (+34)
    MOT expiry
    4 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    26,717 miles
    Test number
    279566817401

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass26,683 miles (+55)
    MOT expiry
    25 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    26,683 miles
    Test number
    455883283747

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass26,628 miles (+906)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    26,628 miles
    Test number
    977916318371
    • AdvisoryA frame ball joint gaiter perishing
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres cracking on the outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. Pass25,722 miles
    MOT expiry
    5 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    25,722 miles
    Test number
    498328097530

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail25,722 miles (+898)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    25,722 miles
    Test number
    401425564229
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
  6. Pass24,824 miles (+855)
    MOT expiry
    21 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    24,824 miles
    Test number
    709169496311

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass23,969 miles (+313)
    MOT expiry
    1 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    23,969 miles
    Test number
    620947682581

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass23,656 miles (+577)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    23,656 miles
    Test number
    761106069060

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass23,079 miles (+2,329)
    MOT expiry
    5 Dec 2019
    Odometer
    23,079 miles
    Test number
    667751593470

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass20,750 miles (+2,458)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    20,750 miles
    Test number
    925282946041
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  11. Pass18,292 miles (+5,151)
    MOT expiry
    27 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    18,292 miles
    Test number
    281404959497

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass13,141 miles (+3,101)
    MOT expiry
    27 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    13,141 miles
    Test number
    270774912603

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass10,040 miles (+4,079)
    MOT expiry
    27 Nov 2015
    Odometer
    10,040 miles
    Test number
    125101234304

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass5,961 miles (+2,402)
    MOT expiry
    27 Nov 2014
    Odometer
    5,961 miles
    Test number
    235997723375

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass3,559 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Nov 2013
    Odometer
    3,559 miles
    Test number
    519035122310

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail3,559 miles1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    3,559 miles
    Test number
    935164822372
    • FailureFuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Questions about LR59 RDR

Does LR59 RDR currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR59 RDR is valid until 4 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on LR59 RDR?
The MOT on LR59 RDR is valid until 4 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LR59 RDR done?
LR59 RDR was recorded at 26,717 miles at its MOT on 5 Aug 2026, an average of 1,689 miles a year.
Has LR59 RDR ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LR59 RDR has failed 2 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Jun 2023.
Has the mileage on LR59 RDR 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 LR59 RDR find?
LR59 RDR passed its latest MOT on 5 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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