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Land Rover Defender

Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 3,947 cc

NVF 1MOT history

NVF 1 is a blue petrol Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Aug 1998. Its MOT is valid until 1 Sept 2027 and it has passed 20 of 26 MOT tests, with 114,720 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Aug 2026.

NVF 1 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 1 Sept 2027
Mileage
114,720 mi
At MOT on 30 Jul 2024
MOT tests
26
20 passed · 6 failed
Per year
1,772 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
NVF 1
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,947 cc
Year of manufacture
1998
First used
1 Aug 1998
MOT status
MOT valid until 1 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
26 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

NVF 1 was last recorded at 114,720 miles on 30 Jul 2024, 1,699 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Feb 2021.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
113,021 miles · 26 Feb 2021
Between the last two tests
1,699 miles
Average per year
1,772 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2024 – 114,720 miles
  • 2021 – 113,021 miles
  • 2016 – 109,224 miles
  • 2015 – 107,824 miles
  • 2014 – 106,753 miles
  • 2011 – 100,310 miles
  • 2010 – 96,746 miles
  • 2009 – 93,370 miles
  • 2008 – 91,180 miles
  • 2007 – 86,982 miles
  • 2006 – 82,529 miles

What the latest MOT found

PassPassed on retest after failing earlier that day

No defects or advisories were recorded.

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.

  • Vehicle heavily soiled underneath

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

Full MOT history

26 tests since 30 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. PassMileage not read
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    402992535144

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. FailMileage not read3 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    153978133437
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testRear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

  3. PassMileage not read
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    594335332748

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. PassMileage not read1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    368782269298
    • AdvisoryVehicle heavily soiled underneath

  5. Fail114,720 miles2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    114,720 miles
    Test number
    784144914499
    • MajorFront Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
    • MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryVehicle heavily soiled underneath

  6. PassMileage not read
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    224675313320

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. FailMileage not read1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    350774640150
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

  8. Pass113,021 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    113,021 miles
    Test number
    904750293944

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. PassMileage not read
    MOT expiry
    14 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    771856702032

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. PassMileage not read
    MOT expiry
    16 Dec 2019
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    475695797306

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. PassMileage not read
    MOT expiry
    11 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    594800356367

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. FailMileage not read1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    651484037185
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

  13. Pass109,224 miles (+1,400)
    MOT expiry
    2 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    109,224 miles
    Test number
    142909376733

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass107,824 miles (+1,071)
    MOT expiry
    8 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    107,824 miles
    Test number
    416085475152

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass106,753 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    106,753 miles
    Test number
    209720094423

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. PassMileage not read1 note
    MOT expiry
    8 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    499190094151
    • NoteGear box oil leak into hand brake drum

  17. PassMileage not read1 note
    MOT expiry
    1 Jul 2014
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    987213063115
    • NoteOdometer reading not visible

  18. PassMileage not read
    MOT expiry
    1 Jul 2013
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    568389952173

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass100,310 miles (+3,564)1 note
    MOT expiry
    1 Jul 2012
    Odometer
    100,310 miles
    Test number
    759405271196
    • NoteFront hub swivels misting in oil

  20. Pass96,746 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Jul 2011
    Odometer
    96,746 miles
    Test number
    491004970101

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Fail96,746 miles (+3,376)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    96,746 miles
    Test number
    560264370108
    • Repaired at testExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

  22. Pass93,370 miles (+2,190)
    MOT expiry
    1 Jul 2010
    Odometer
    93,370 miles
    Test number
    681190869198

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Fail91,180 miles1 repaired5 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    91,180 miles
    Test number
    332184588172
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
    • NoteH/brake travel advised
    • NoteN/s rear shocker misting in oil
    • NoteSlight play in steering damper bush
    • NoteSoiled underside generally
    • NoteWipers noisey in operation

  24. Pass91,180 miles (+4,198)5 notes
    MOT expiry
    1 Jul 2009
    Odometer
    91,180 miles
    Test number
    434004888142
    • NoteH/brake travel advised
    • NoteN/s rear shocker misting in oil
    • NoteSlight play in steering damper bush
    • NoteSoiled underside generally
    • NoteWipers noisey in operation

  25. Pass86,982 miles (+4,453)
    MOT expiry
    29 May 2008
    Odometer
    86,982 miles
    Test number
    720393147154

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  26. Pass82,529 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 May 2007
    Odometer
    82,529 miles
    Test number
    451920456125

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about NVF 1

What vehicle is registration NVF 1 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show NVF 1 on a blue petrol Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Aug 1998. 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 NVF 1 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on NVF 1 is valid until 1 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on NVF 1?
The MOT on NVF 1 is valid until 1 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has NVF 1 done?
NVF 1 was recorded at 114,720 miles at its MOT on 30 Jul 2024, an average of 1,772 miles a year.
Has NVF 1 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. NVF 1 has failed 6 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Aug 2026.
Has the mileage on NVF 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 NVF 1 find?
NVF 1 passed its latest MOT on 26 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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