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Land Rover Defender

Blue and Black · Diesel · 2007 · 2,401 cc

M5 PLRMOT history

M5 PLR is a blue and black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Sept 2007. Its MOT is valid until 22 Oct 2027 and it has passed 17 of 19 MOT tests, with 79,401 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Oct 2026.

M5 PLR blue Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 22 Oct 2027
Mileage
79,401 mi
At MOT on 15 Oct 2026
MOT tests
19
17 passed · 2 failed
Per year
3,226 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
M5 PLR
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Blue and Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,401 cc
Year of manufacture
2007
First used
1 Sept 2007
MOT status
MOT valid until 22 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
15 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

M5 PLR was last recorded at 79,401 miles on 15 Oct 2026, 661 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
78,740 miles · 20 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
661 miles
Average per year
3,226 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 79,401 miles
  • 2025 – 78,740 miles
  • 2024 – 78,247 miles
  • 2023 – 75,977 miles
  • 2022 – 73,962 miles
  • 2021 – 73,284 miles
  • 2020 – 72,194 miles
  • 2019 – 72,152 miles
  • 2018 – 70,872 miles
  • 2017 – 70,403 miles
  • 2016 – 66,562 miles
  • 2015 – 62,817 miles
  • 2014 – 56,067 miles
  • 2013 – 48,844 miles
  • 2012 – 37,257 miles
  • 2011 – 34,212 miles
  • 2010 – 27,203 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass79,401 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

19 tests since 11 Aug 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass79,401 miles (+661)
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    79,401 miles
    Test number
    266448910569

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass78,740 miles (+493)
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    78,740 miles
    Test number
    935599973889

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass78,247 miles (+2,270)
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    78,247 miles
    Test number
    760768812324

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass75,977 miles (+2,015)
    MOT expiry
    25 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    75,977 miles
    Test number
    978825177370

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass73,962 miles (+678)
    MOT expiry
    25 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    73,962 miles
    Test number
    297857378628

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass73,284 miles (+1,090)
    MOT expiry
    25 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    73,284 miles
    Test number
    845080543302

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass72,194 miles (+42)
    MOT expiry
    25 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    72,194 miles
    Test number
    587104471726

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass72,152 miles (+1,280)
    MOT expiry
    25 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    72,152 miles
    Test number
    300659710731

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass70,872 miles (+469)
    MOT expiry
    25 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    70,872 miles
    Test number
    833710597618

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass70,403 miles (+3,841)
    MOT expiry
    25 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    70,403 miles
    Test number
    329908018484

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass66,562 miles (+3,745)
    MOT expiry
    25 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    66,562 miles
    Test number
    143898581722

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass62,817 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    62,817 miles
    Test number
    669653852679

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail62,817 miles (+6,750)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    62,817 miles
    Test number
    793802066351
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
  14. Pass56,067 miles (+7,223)
    MOT expiry
    25 Nov 2015
    Odometer
    56,067 miles
    Test number
    165713324365

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass48,844 miles (+11,587)
    MOT expiry
    25 Nov 2014
    Odometer
    48,844 miles
    Test number
    128729103393

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass37,257 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Nov 2013
    Odometer
    37,257 miles
    Test number
    255211432328

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail37,257 miles (+3,045)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    37,257 miles
    Test number
    366981732333
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
  18. Pass34,212 miles (+7,009)
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2012
    Odometer
    34,212 miles
    Test number
    269854921226

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass27,203 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2011
    Odometer
    27,203 miles
    Test number
    140393020226

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about M5 PLR

Does M5 PLR currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on M5 PLR is valid until 22 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on M5 PLR?
The MOT on M5 PLR is valid until 22 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has M5 PLR done?
M5 PLR was recorded at 79,401 miles at its MOT on 15 Oct 2026, an average of 3,226 miles a year.
Has M5 PLR ever failed its MOT?
Yes. M5 PLR has failed 2 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Nov 2015.
Has the mileage on M5 PLR 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 M5 PLR find?
M5 PLR passed its latest MOT on 15 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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