Land Rover Defender
Red · Diesel · 1995 · 2,495 cc
M126 CCCMOT history
M126 CCC is a red diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 31 Dec 1995. Its MOT is valid until 13 Jul 2027 and it has passed 18 of 25 MOT tests, with 160,765 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 160,765 mi
- At MOT on 14 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 18 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 2,434 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- M126 CCC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1995
- First used
- 31 Dec 1995
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
M126 CCC was last recorded at 160,765 miles on 14 Jul 2026, 585 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Feb 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 7 Jun 2011: 126,932 miles, lower than 131,827 miles on 16 Jun 2010.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 160,180 miles · 1 Feb 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 585 miles
- Average per year
- 2,434 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 160,765 miles
- 2023 – 160,180 miles
- 2021 – 159,701 miles
- 2020 – 159,214 miles
- 2019 – 158,265 miles
- 2018 – 155,449 miles
- 2017 – 154,161 miles
- 2016 – 152,542 miles
- 2015 – 149,479 miles
- 2014 – 148,040 miles
- 2013 – 145,498 miles
- 2012 – 141,406 miles
- 2011 – 126,932 miles
- 2010 – 131,827 miles
- 2009 – 127,303 miles
- 2008 – 122,647 miles
- 2007 – 122,647 miles
- 2006 – 116,199 miles
- 2005 – 110,616 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass160,765 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
25 tests since 7 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass160,765 miles (+585)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 160,765 miles
- Test number
- 489142518691
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass160,180 miles (+479)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 160,180 miles
- Test number
- 815535506228
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass159,701 miles (+487)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 159,701 miles
- Test number
- 788836678612
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass159,214 miles (+949)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 159,214 miles
- Test number
- 907668479699
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass158,265 miles (+2,816)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 158,265 miles
- Test number
- 638673787999
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass155,449 miles (+1,288)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 155,449 miles
- Test number
- 230557023278
- AdvisoryNearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive SWIVEL HOUSING (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Oil leak, but not excessive SWIVEL HOUSING (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Pass154,161 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 154,161 miles
- Test number
- 685347942727
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail154,161 miles (+1,619)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 154,161 miles
- Test number
- 341070127339
- FailureFront Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- FailureRear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Pass152,542 miles (+3,063)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 152,542 miles
- Test number
- 432156610909
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail149,479 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,479 miles
- Test number
- 379754375161
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass149,479 miles (+1,439)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 149,479 miles
- Test number
- 909424275165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass148,040 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 148,040 miles
- Test number
- 407487864170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail148,040 miles (+2,542)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,040 miles
- Test number
- 449167064139
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass145,498 miles (+48)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 145,498 miles
- Test number
- 418358573112
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Fail145,450 miles (+4,044)6 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,450 miles
- Test number
- 675086963167
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- FailureOffside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Pass141,406 miles (+14,474)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 141,406 miles
- Test number
- 189577862193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,932 miles (-4,895)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 126,932 miles
- Test number
- 207018851185
- AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass131,827 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 131,827 miles
- Test number
- 663277660199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail131,818 miles (+4,515)5 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,818 miles
- Test number
- 614528860002
- FailureBrake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- FailureOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- FailureOffside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Pass127,303 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 127,303 miles
- Test number
- 104966409047
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail127,303 miles (+4,656)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,303 miles
- Test number
- 382146709055
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass122,647 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 122,647 miles
- Test number
- 892953608051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail122,647 miles (+6,448)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,647 miles
- Test number
- 951565557389
- FailureCentre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureExhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
- FailureOffside Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Pass116,199 miles (+5,583)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 116,199 miles
- Test number
- 161337546365
- AdvisoryCentre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Pass110,616 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 110,616 miles
- Test number
- 733081845371
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about M126 CCC
- Does M126 CCC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on M126 CCC is valid until 13 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on M126 CCC?
- The MOT on M126 CCC is valid until 13 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has M126 CCC done?
- M126 CCC was recorded at 160,765 miles at its MOT on 14 Jul 2026, an average of 2,434 miles a year.
- Has M126 CCC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. M126 CCC has failed 7 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Aug 2017.
- Has the mileage on M126 CCC ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 7 Jun 2011. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on M126 CCC find?
- M126 CCC passed its latest MOT on 14 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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