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Land Rover Defender

Green · Diesel · 2015 · 2,198 cc

MUG 75MOT history

MUG 75 is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 27 Feb 2015. Its MOT is valid until 9 Mar 2027 and it has passed 9 of 14 MOT tests, with 42,425 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Feb 2026.

MUG 75 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 9 Mar 2027
Mileage
42,425 mi
At MOT on 25 Feb 2026
MOT tests
14
9 passed · 5 failed
Per year
3,515 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
MUG 75
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Green
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,198 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
27 Feb 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 9 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
25 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

MUG 75 was last recorded at 42,425 miles on 25 Feb 2026, 2,366 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
40,059 miles · 10 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
2,366 miles
Average per year
3,515 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 42,425 miles
  • 2025 – 40,059 miles
  • 2024 – 36,383 miles
  • 2023 – 31,889 miles
  • 2022 – 27,617 miles
  • 2021 – 23,763 miles
  • 2020 – 21,168 miles
  • 2019 – 18,840 miles
  • 2018 – 14,119 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass42,425 miles
  • AdvisoryCentral Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above chassis (1.1.11 (c))
  • AdvisoryFront Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides,and leaking oil (5.1.2 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front tyre wearing uneven / stepped on inner edge

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.

  • Nearside front swivel joint leaking

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2024–2025

  • Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024

  • Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both on offside chassis

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on o/s chassis rail

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

Full MOT history

14 tests since 6 Feb 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass42,425 miles (+2,366)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    42,425 miles
    Test number
    302786806781
    • AdvisoryCentral Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above chassis (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryFront Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides,and leaking oil (5.1.2 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front tyre wearing uneven / stepped on inner edge
  2. Pass40,059 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    40,059 miles
    Test number
    908543181971
    • AdvisoryCentral Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both on offside chassis (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside front swivel joint leaking
  3. Fail40,059 miles (+3,676)4 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    40,059 miles
    Test number
    844774906258
    • MajorFront Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
    • MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorUpper Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryCentral Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both on offside chassis (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside front swivel joint leaking
  4. Pass36,383 miles5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    36,383 miles
    Test number
    551630108878
    • AdvisoryCentral Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on o/s chassis rail (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front swivel joint leaking
    • AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. Fail36,383 miles (+4,494)2 major5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    36,383 miles
    Test number
    161876059748
    • MajorLower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play onto steering box (2.2.2 (c))
    • MajorSteering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryCentral Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on o/s chassis rail (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front swivel joint leaking
    • AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. Pass31,889 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    31,889 miles
    Test number
    385608960487
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front swivel joint leaking slightly
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material central on top of chassis (1.1.11 (c))
  7. Fail31,889 miles (+4,272)1 dangerous3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    31,889 miles
    Test number
    697947929437
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front swivel joint leaking slightly
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material central on top of chassis (1.1.11 (c))
  8. Pass27,617 miles (+3,854)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    27,617 miles
    Test number
    386905754108
    • AdvisoryNearside Front swivel joint leaking slightly
  9. Pass23,763 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    23,763 miles
    Test number
    824185331311
    • AdvisoryNearside Front swivel seal leaking
    • AdvisoryToo clean for emissions reading
  10. Fail23,761 miles (+2,593)2 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    23,761 miles
    Test number
    885850824019
    • MajorNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • MajorOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front swivel seal leaking
    • AdvisoryToo clean for emissions reading
  11. Pass21,168 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    21,168 miles
    Test number
    574749854494
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Swivel leaking slightly
  12. Fail21,168 miles (+2,328)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    21,168 miles
    Test number
    661764210582
    • MajorRear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light White light (4.5.4 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Swivel leaking slightly
  13. Pass18,840 miles (+4,721)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    18,840 miles
    Test number
    844792438672
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside front swivel housing leaking grease
  14. Pass14,119 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    14,119 miles
    Test number
    264317896301

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about MUG 75

What vehicle is registration MUG 75 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show MUG 75 on a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 27 Feb 2015. 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 MUG 75 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on MUG 75 is valid until 9 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on MUG 75?
The MOT on MUG 75 is valid until 9 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has MUG 75 done?
MUG 75 was recorded at 42,425 miles at its MOT on 25 Feb 2026, an average of 3,515 miles a year.
Has MUG 75 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. MUG 75 has failed 5 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Mar 2025.
Has the mileage on MUG 75 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 MUG 75 find?
MUG 75 passed its latest MOT on 25 Feb 2026 with 3 advisories: central brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above chassis; front axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides,and leaking oil; offside front tyre wearing uneven / stepped on inner edge.

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