Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1997 · 2,500 cc
P186 GPFMOT history
P186 GPF is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 31 Dec 1997. Its MOT is valid until 20 Feb 2027 and it has passed 7 of 10 MOT tests, with 124,391 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 124,391 mi
- At MOT on 19 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 10
- 7 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 5,591 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P186 GPF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,500 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 31 Dec 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
P186 GPF was last recorded at 124,391 miles on 19 Feb 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Feb 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 124,391 miles · 12 Feb 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 5,591 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 124,391 miles
- 2025 – 124,100 miles
- 2024 – 121,601 miles
- 2023 – 112,889 miles
- 2022 – 103,063 miles
- 2021 – 98,186 miles
- 2020 – 90,853 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Front Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front uj
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
10 tests since 20 Feb 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass124,391 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 124,391 miles
- Test number
- 977764455839
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail124,391 miles (+291)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,391 miles
- Test number
- 624035478117
- DangerousRear Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached A frame bolt missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached mount to chassis (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Pass124,100 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 124,100 miles
- Test number
- 833635005265
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail124,100 miles (+2,499)1 dangerous2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,100 miles
- Test number
- 673764179370
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rear track end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorRear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn A frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass121,601 miles (+12)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 121,601 miles
- Test number
- 601666381779
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Fail121,589 miles (+8,700)3 dangerous8 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,589 miles
- Test number
- 960486083657
- DangerousOffside Front Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii))
- DangerousRear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- MajorCentral Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Pass112,889 miles (+9,826)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 112,889 miles
- Test number
- 235630714410
- AdvisoryRear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Pass103,063 miles (+4,877)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 103,063 miles
- Test number
- 246468109080
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,186 miles (+7,333)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 98,186 miles
- Test number
- 211861724831
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,853 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 90,853 miles
- Test number
- 132196608073
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about P186 GPF
- Does P186 GPF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on P186 GPF is valid until 20 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on P186 GPF?
- The MOT on P186 GPF is valid until 20 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has P186 GPF done?
- P186 GPF was recorded at 124,391 miles at its MOT on 19 Feb 2026, an average of 5,591 miles a year.
- Has P186 GPF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P186 GPF has failed 3 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Feb 2026.
- Has the mileage on P186 GPF 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 P186 GPF find?
- P186 GPF passed its latest MOT on 19 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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