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Land Rover Defender

Grey · Diesel · 2013 · 2,198 cc

MHC 1MOT history

MHC 1 is a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 7 Oct 2013. Its MOT is valid until 13 Oct 2027 and it has passed 10 of 14 MOT tests, with 44,444 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Oct 2026.

MHC 1 grey Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 13 Oct 2027
Mileage
44,444 mi
At MOT on 14 Oct 2026
MOT tests
14
10 passed · 4 failed
Per year
2,767 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
MHC 1
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,198 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
7 Oct 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 13 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
14 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

MHC 1 was last recorded at 44,444 miles on 14 Oct 2026, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Oct 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
44,442 miles · 1 Oct 2026
Between the last two tests
2 miles
Average per year
2,767 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 44,444 miles
  • 2025 – 40,516 miles
  • 2024 – 39,541 miles
  • 2023 – 35,854 miles
  • 2021 – 28,460 miles
  • 2020 – 28,232 miles
  • 2019 – 27,378 miles
  • 2018 – 25,729 miles
  • 2017 – 21,755 miles
  • 2016 – 16,660 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass44,444 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 28 Sept 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass44,444 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    44,444 miles
    Test number
    510304234994

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail44,442 miles (+3,926)1 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    44,442 miles
    Test number
    307577719019
    • DangerousOffside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system central (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material central (1.1.11 (c))
  3. Pass40,516 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    40,516 miles
    Test number
    156043206913
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. Fail40,516 miles (+975)1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    40,516 miles
    Test number
    885965336564
    • MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  5. Pass39,541 miles (+3,687)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    39,541 miles
    Test number
    375505715150
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Pass35,854 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    35,854 miles
    Test number
    515919091851

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail35,854 miles (+7,394)1 dangerous1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    35,854 miles
    Test number
    736901184612
    • DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  8. Pass28,460 miles (+228)
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    28,460 miles
    Test number
    230618656029

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass28,232 miles (+854)
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    28,232 miles
    Test number
    177183816642

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass27,378 miles (+16)
    MOT expiry
    10 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    27,378 miles
    Test number
    145445092170

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail27,362 miles (+1,633)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    27,362 miles
    Test number
    932256988778
    • MajorReversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
  12. Pass25,729 miles (+3,974)
    MOT expiry
    10 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    25,729 miles
    Test number
    161907335432

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass21,755 miles (+5,095)
    MOT expiry
    6 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    21,755 miles
    Test number
    489082308136

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass16,660 miles
    MOT expiry
    6 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    16,660 miles
    Test number
    997872939315

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about MHC 1

What vehicle is registration MHC 1 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show MHC 1 on a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 7 Oct 2013. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does MHC 1 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on MHC 1 is valid until 13 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on MHC 1?
The MOT on MHC 1 is valid until 13 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has MHC 1 done?
MHC 1 was recorded at 44,444 miles at its MOT on 14 Oct 2026, an average of 2,767 miles a year.
Has MHC 1 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. MHC 1 has failed 4 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Oct 2026.
Has the mileage on MHC 1 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 MHC 1 find?
MHC 1 passed its latest MOT on 14 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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