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Land Rover Defender

Green · Diesel · 2007 · 2,401 cc

MRG 16MOT history

MRG 16 is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 29 Jun 2007. Its MOT is valid until 19 Feb 2027 and it has passed 15 of 17 MOT tests, with 44,137 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Feb 2026.

MRG 16 green 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 19 Feb 2027
Mileage
44,137 mi
At MOT on 20 Feb 2026
MOT tests
17
15 passed · 2 failed
Per year
1,681 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
MRG 16
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Green
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,401 cc
Year of manufacture
2007
First used
29 Jun 2007
MOT status
MOT valid until 19 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
20 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

MRG 16 was last recorded at 44,137 miles on 20 Feb 2026, 380 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
43,757 miles · 17 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
380 miles
Average per year
1,681 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 44,137 miles
  • 2025 – 43,757 miles
  • 2024 – 42,448 miles
  • 2022 – 38,791 miles
  • 2021 – 35,631 miles
  • 2020 – 31,317 miles
  • 2019 – 30,156 miles
  • 2017 – 28,734 miles
  • 2016 – 27,115 miles
  • 2015 – 25,141 miles
  • 2014 – 23,444 miles
  • 2013 – 22,514 miles
  • 2012 – 22,178 miles
  • 2011 – 22,043 miles
  • 2010 – 17,776 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass44,137 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Arch on chassis leg corroded but not within 30cm of a mounting and not seriously affecting overall security
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Arch on chassis leg corroded but not within 30cm of a mounting and not seriously affecting overall security
  • AdvisoryUnderside of vehicle heavily undersealed

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

17 tests since 15 Jun 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass44,137 miles (+380)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    44,137 miles
    Test number
    280113855865
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Arch on chassis leg corroded but not within 30cm of a mounting and not seriously affecting overall security
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Arch on chassis leg corroded but not within 30cm of a mounting and not seriously affecting overall security
    • AdvisoryUnderside of vehicle heavily undersealed

  2. Pass43,757 miles (+4)
    MOT expiry
    16 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    43,757 miles
    Test number
    425720984902

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail43,753 miles (+1,305)4 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    43,753 miles
    Test number
    415785904296
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorOffside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear crossmember (6.1.6 (i) (i))
    • MajorRegistration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Both (0.1 (d))
    • MajorSeat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm Both front (7.1.2 (b))

  4. Pass42,448 miles (+3,657)
    MOT expiry
    12 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    42,448 miles
    Test number
    191320657233

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass38,791 miles (+3,160)
    MOT expiry
    13 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    38,791 miles
    Test number
    527447893445

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass35,631 miles (+4,314)
    MOT expiry
    13 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    35,631 miles
    Test number
    988201636315

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass31,317 miles (+1,161)
    MOT expiry
    29 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    31,317 miles
    Test number
    386124876788

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass30,156 miles (+1,422)
    MOT expiry
    24 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    30,156 miles
    Test number
    934071550662

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass28,734 miles (+1,619)
    MOT expiry
    30 Dec 2018
    Odometer
    28,734 miles
    Test number
    559043561604

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass27,115 miles (+1,974)
    MOT expiry
    30 Dec 2017
    Odometer
    27,115 miles
    Test number
    221602366897

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass25,141 miles (+1,697)
    MOT expiry
    30 Dec 2016
    Odometer
    25,141 miles
    Test number
    149493744678

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass23,444 miles (+930)
    MOT expiry
    7 Dec 2015
    Odometer
    23,444 miles
    Test number
    907902844340

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass22,514 miles (+336)
    MOT expiry
    16 Nov 2014
    Odometer
    22,514 miles
    Test number
    637392313351

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass22,178 miles (+135)
    MOT expiry
    16 Nov 2013
    Odometer
    22,178 miles
    Test number
    265122122308

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass22,043 miles (+4,267)
    MOT expiry
    1 Jul 2012
    Odometer
    22,043 miles
    Test number
    598793781171

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass17,776 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Jun 2011
    Odometer
    17,776 miles
    Test number
    882426660183

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail17,776 miles1 failure2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    17,776 miles
    Test number
    573726360164
    • FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Questions about MRG 16

What vehicle is registration MRG 16 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show MRG 16 on a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 29 Jun 2007. 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 MRG 16 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on MRG 16 is valid until 19 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on MRG 16?
The MOT on MRG 16 is valid until 19 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has MRG 16 done?
MRG 16 was recorded at 44,137 miles at its MOT on 20 Feb 2026, an average of 1,681 miles a year.
Has MRG 16 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. MRG 16 has failed 2 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Feb 2025.
Has the mileage on MRG 16 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 MRG 16 find?
MRG 16 passed its latest MOT on 20 Feb 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside rear inner arch on chassis leg corroded but not within 30cm of a mounting and not seriously affecting overall security; offside front upper brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside rear inner arch on chassis leg corroded but not within 30cm of a mounting and not seriously affecting overall security, and 1 more.

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