Land Rover Defender
Grey · Diesel · 2001 · 2,495 cc
NET 973MOT history
NET 973 is a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 20 Jul 2001. Its MOT is valid until 19 Jun 2027 and it has passed 20 of 28 MOT tests, with 95,127 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 95,127 mi
- At MOT on 16 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 20 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 2,822 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- NET 973
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 20 Jul 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
NET 973 was last recorded at 95,127 miles on 16 Jun 2026, 65 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Jun 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 21 Mar 2014: 85,849 miles, lower than 752,385 miles on 22 Mar 2013.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 95,062 miles · 9 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 65 miles
- Average per year
- 2,822 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 95,127 miles
- 2025 – 95,062 miles
- 2024 – 94,931 miles
- 2023 – 94,856 miles
- 2022 – 94,627 miles
- 2021 – 94,576 miles
- 2020 – 94,001 miles
- 2019 – 93,286 miles
- 2018 – 92,802 miles
- 2017 – 92,346 miles
- 2016 – 92,071 miles
- 2015 – 90,767 miles
- 2014 – 85,849 miles
- 2013 – 752,385 miles
- 2012 – 69,562 miles
- 2011 – 57,031 miles
- 2010 – 49,812 miles
- 2008 – 46,289 miles
- 2007 – 41,518 miles
- 2006 – 39,113 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass95,127 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory5 MOTs, 2020–2025
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Brake pedal wearing smooth
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
28 tests since 9 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass95,127 miles (+65)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 95,127 miles
- Test number
- 572509335577
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,062 miles (+131)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 95,062 miles
- Test number
- 802185082114
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear seats missing at time of test
Pass94,931 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 94,931 miles
- Test number
- 352679413367
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Fail94,931 miles (+75)5 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,931 miles
- Test number
- 266364126677
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Pass94,856 miles (+229)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 94,856 miles
- Test number
- 993958770715
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,627 miles (+51)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 94,627 miles
- Test number
- 500755957278
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material link (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material link (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component ball joint has slight play A frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear rear propshaft UJ has slight play
Pass94,576 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 94,576 miles
- Test number
- 506908960405
- AdvisoryBrake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryClutch pedal rubber split
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Bump stop missing
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPassenger seat(s) missing at time of test All rear
Fail94,576 miles (+575)3 major1 repaired6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,576 miles
- Test number
- 126409826480
- MajorFront Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MajorSteering system fouling Rubber pipes rubbing on steering column (2.1.4 (a))
- MajorVehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- Repaired at testHeadlamp not working on dipped beam Both front (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryClutch pedal rubber split
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Bump stop missing
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPassenger seat(s) missing at time of test All rear
Pass94,001 miles13 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 94,001 miles
- Test number
- 917781113745
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryDiesel oxidation catalyst non standard but benefit of the doubt had to be given
Fail94,001 miles (+715)2 major13 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,001 miles
- Test number
- 237359807442
- MajorExhaust gas recirculation valve missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryDiesel oxidation catalyst non standard but benefit of the doubt had to be given
Pass93,286 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 93,286 miles
- Test number
- 121608286565
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail93,276 miles (+474)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,276 miles
- Test number
- 796228541374
- MajorFront Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass92,802 miles (+456)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 92,802 miles
- Test number
- 581409941078
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Pass92,346 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 92,346 miles
- Test number
- 777124384926
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail92,346 miles (+275)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,346 miles
- Test number
- 816444860340
- FailureRear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Pass92,071 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 92,071 miles
- Test number
- 153127514247
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail92,067 miles (+1,300)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,067 miles
- Test number
- 185056041703
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
- FailureNearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- FailureOffside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Pass90,767 miles (+4,918)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 90,767 miles
- Test number
- 875252685004
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,849 miles (-666,536)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 85,849 miles
- Test number
- 727670984080
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass752,385 miles (+682,823)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 752,385 miles
- Test number
- 806361483007
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,562 miles (+12,531)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 69,562 miles
- Test number
- 216762782081
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,031 miles (+7,219)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 57,031 miles
- Test number
- 699618261046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,812 miles (+3,523)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 49,812 miles
- Test number
- 170050370487
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,289 miles (+4,771)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 46,289 miles
- Test number
- 672559928386
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail41,518 miles1 repaired2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,518 miles
- Test number
- 542923857229
- Repaired at testOffside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteTemporary fuel cap fitted
Pass41,518 miles (+2,405)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 41,518 miles
- Test number
- 882153557208
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteTemporary fuel cap fitted
Pass39,113 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 39,113 miles
- Test number
- 604301326205
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,113 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,113 miles
- Test number
- 841321126284
- Repaired at testOffside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Questions about NET 973
- What vehicle is registration NET 973 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show NET 973 on a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 20 Jul 2001. 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 NET 973 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on NET 973 is valid until 19 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on NET 973?
- The MOT on NET 973 is valid until 19 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has NET 973 done?
- NET 973 was recorded at 95,127 miles at its MOT on 16 Jun 2026, an average of 2,822 miles a year.
- Has NET 973 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. NET 973 has failed 8 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Jun 2024.
- Has the mileage on NET 973 ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 21 Mar 2014. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on NET 973 find?
- NET 973 passed its latest MOT on 16 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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