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Land Rover Defender

Blue · Diesel · 2011 · 2,401 cc

MLN 82MOT history

MLN 82 is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 28 Sept 2011. Its MOT is valid until 28 Sept 2027 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 76,413 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Sept 2026.

MLN 82 blue Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Land Rover Defender, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 28 Sept 2027
Mileage
76,413 mi
At MOT on 16 Sept 2026
MOT tests
16
13 passed · 3 failed
Per year
4,111 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
MLN 82
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,401 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
28 Sept 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 28 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
16 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

MLN 82 was last recorded at 76,413 miles on 16 Sept 2026, 2,844 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
73,569 miles · 11 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
2,844 miles
Average per year
4,111 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 76,413 miles
  • 2025 – 73,569 miles
  • 2024 – 69,258 miles
  • 2023 – 64,770 miles
  • 2022 – 63,239 miles
  • 2021 – 60,485 miles
  • 2020 – 56,954 miles
  • 2019 – 55,347 miles
  • 2018 – 51,307 miles
  • 2017 – 47,408 miles
  • 2016 – 43,355 miles
  • 2015 – 34,264 miles
  • 2014 – 27,189 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass76,413 miles
  • MinorRear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019

  • Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view

    Minor2 MOTs, 2018–2019

Full MOT history

16 tests since 26 Sept 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass76,413 miles (+2,844)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    76,413 miles
    Test number
    708136105500
    • MinorRear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  2. Pass73,569 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    73,569 miles
    Test number
    813265355114
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive from transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  3. Fail73,569 miles (+4,311)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    73,569 miles
    Test number
    751826266128
    • MajorReversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive from transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  4. Pass69,258 miles (+4,488)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    69,258 miles
    Test number
    166602254073
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Steering box drag link ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

  5. Pass64,770 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    64,770 miles
    Test number
    139799666631
    • AdvisoryRear diff mount ball joint dust cover perished

  6. Fail64,770 miles (+1,531)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    64,770 miles
    Test number
    318429982493
    • MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear diff mount ball joint dust cover perished

  7. Pass63,239 miles (+2,754)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    63,239 miles
    Test number
    360957171366
    • MinorCentral Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

  8. Pass60,485 miles (+3,531)
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    60,485 miles
    Test number
    898257874756

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass56,954 miles (+1,607)
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    56,954 miles
    Test number
    462931919314

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass55,347 miles (+4,040)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    55,347 miles
    Test number
    504427244978
    • MinorNearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

  11. Pass51,307 miles (+3,899)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    51,307 miles
    Test number
    987996333162
    • MinorNearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

  12. Pass47,408 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    47,408 miles
    Test number
    338446784801
    • AdvisoryFront Number plate cable tied on one side
    • AdvisoryHeadlight aim on min
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  13. Fail47,408 miles (+4,053)1 repaired4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    47,408 miles
    Test number
    628229176061
    • Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • AdvisoryFront Number plate cable tied on one side
    • AdvisoryHeadlight aim on min
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  14. Pass43,355 miles (+9,091)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    43,355 miles
    Test number
    621535333364
    • AdvisoryFront reg plate tied on
    • AdvisoryStone damaged screen

  15. Pass34,264 miles (+7,075)
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    34,264 miles
    Test number
    957024859229

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass27,189 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    27,189 miles
    Test number
    929359664298
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Questions about MLN 82

What vehicle is registration MLN 82 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show MLN 82 on a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 28 Sept 2011. 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 MLN 82 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on MLN 82 is valid until 28 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on MLN 82?
The MOT on MLN 82 is valid until 28 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has MLN 82 done?
MLN 82 was recorded at 76,413 miles at its MOT on 16 Sept 2026, an average of 4,111 miles a year.
Has MLN 82 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. MLN 82 has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Sept 2025.
Has the mileage on MLN 82 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 MLN 82 find?
MLN 82 passed its latest MOT on 16 Sept 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: rear suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a frame ball joint; oil leak, but not excessive transfer box.

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