Land Rover Defender
Red · Diesel · 1995 · 2,495 cc
M46 RRMMOT history
M46 RRM is a red diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Jan 1995. Its MOT expired on 27 Jan 2026 and it has passed 19 of 25 MOT tests, with 162,238 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Jan 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 27 Jan 2026
- Mileage
- 162,238 mi
- At MOT on 28 Jan 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 19 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 4,904 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- M46 RRM
- 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
- 1 Jan 1995
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 27 Jan 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Jan 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
M46 RRM was last recorded at 162,238 miles on 28 Jan 2025, 11,801 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Dec 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 150,437 miles · 28 Dec 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 11,801 miles
- Average per year
- 4,904 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 162,238 miles
- 2023 – 150,437 miles
- 2021 – 132,195 miles
- 2020 – 122,963 miles
- 2019 – 105,635 miles
- 2018 – 102,315 miles
- 2016 – 100,182 miles
- 2015 – 96,859 miles
- 2014 – 93,763 miles
- 2013 – 90,476 miles
- 2012 – 89,072 miles
- 2011 – 86,407 miles
- 2010 – 82,769 miles
- 2009 – 78,468 miles
- 2008 – 76,221 miles
- 2007 – 73,802 miles
- 2006 – 70,938 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass162,238 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.
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2011–2016
Front bulkhead corroding
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier
Minor2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
25 tests since 17 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass162,238 miles (+11,801)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 162,238 miles
- Test number
- 214012247922
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass150,437 miles (+23)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 150,437 miles
- Test number
- 958227981775
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail150,414 miles (+8,228)7 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 150,414 miles
- Test number
- 518587242253
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorSteering locking device ineffective drag link (2.1.3 (d))
Pass142,186 miles (+9,991)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 142,186 miles
- Test number
- 965594566953
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass132,195 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 132,195 miles
- Test number
- 524641978462
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail132,194 miles (+9,231)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,194 miles
- Test number
- 799670710664
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Pass122,963 miles (+151)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 122,963 miles
- Test number
- 954205132388
- AdvisoryFront bulkhead corroding
Fail122,812 miles (+8,682)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,812 miles
- Test number
- 123791654176
- MajorOffside Front Brake inadequately mounted flexy brake hose catching inner wheel rim on right hand lock (1.1.21 (c))
- MajorSuspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear upper axle wishbone (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront bulkhead corroding
- AdvisoryN/s/f flexy brake hose union touching coil spring on full lock
Pass114,130 miles (+72)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 114,130 miles
- Test number
- 259784951257
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryFront service brakes showing some imbalance
- AdvisoryN/s/f brake pipe unions corroded male and female
- AdvisorySlight oil leak around steering box area
Fail114,058 miles (+8,423)2 major4 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,058 miles
- Test number
- 968810414269
- MajorNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective corroding (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported touching lower suspension coil spring on right hand lock incorrectly routed (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective corroding (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryFront service brakes showing some imbalance
- AdvisoryN/s/f brake pipe unions corroded male and female
- AdvisorySlight oil leak around steering box area
Pass105,635 miles (+3,320)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 105,635 miles
- Test number
- 621672495008
- AdvisoryNearside Front swivel seal leaking
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front swivel seal leaking
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass102,315 miles (+2,133)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 102,315 miles
- Test number
- 197387971167
- AdvisoryRear service brake weak just met requirement
Pass100,182 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 100,182 miles
- Test number
- 513418936785
- AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Fail100,180 miles (+3,321)8 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,180 miles
- Test number
- 513430454009
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring mount (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded tank hanger (2.4.A.3)
- FailureService brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Pass96,859 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 96,859 miles
- Test number
- 496650735115
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Fail96,859 miles (+3,096)7 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,859 miles
- Test number
- 594005864812
- FailureCentre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings nearside chassis (6.1.B.2)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded trailing arm chassis (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureNearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.6.6)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Pass93,763 miles (+3,287)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 93,763 miles
- Test number
- 829120184290
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass90,476 miles (+1,404)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 90,476 miles
- Test number
- 157883083216
- NoteVarious parts of chassis corroded
Pass89,072 miles (+2,665)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 89,072 miles
- Test number
- 318463382215
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,407 miles (+3,638)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 86,407 miles
- Test number
- 349776781280
- AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Pass82,769 miles (+4,301)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 82,769 miles
- Test number
- 341007380462
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,468 miles (+2,247)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 78,468 miles
- Test number
- 664990269157
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,221 miles (+2,419)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 76,221 miles
- Test number
- 300081668169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,802 miles (+2,864)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 73,802 miles
- Test number
- 390459957128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,938 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 70,938 miles
- Test number
- 390778566186
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about M46 RRM
- Does M46 RRM currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on M46 RRM expired on 27 Jan 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on M46 RRM?
- The MOT on M46 RRM expired on 27 Jan 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has M46 RRM done?
- M46 RRM was recorded at 162,238 miles at its MOT on 28 Jan 2025, an average of 4,904 miles a year.
- Has M46 RRM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. M46 RRM has failed 6 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Dec 2023.
- Has the mileage on M46 RRM 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 M46 RRM find?
- M46 RRM passed its latest MOT on 28 Jan 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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