Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 1997 · 2,495 cc
P231 GMSMOT history
P231 GMS is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 28 Apr 1997. Its MOT is valid until 26 Jan 2027 and it has passed 15 of 21 MOT tests, with 168,641 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 168,641 mi
- At MOT on 9 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 15 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 4,575 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P231 GMS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 28 Apr 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
P231 GMS was last recorded at 168,641 miles on 9 Jan 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 168,641 miles · 27 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 4,575 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 168,641 miles
- 2025 – 168,641 miles
- 2022 – 168,641 miles
- 2021 – 166,331 miles
- 2019 – 160,465 miles
- 2018 – 153,800 miles
- 2017 – 146,278 miles
- 2016 – 139,917 miles
- 2015 – 132,100 miles
- 2014 – 128,466 miles
- 2011 – 115,660 miles
- 2009 – 106,435 miles
- 2008 – 96,196 miles
- 2006 – 77,779 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass168,641 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.
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 wheels
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Headlamp aim too low
Failure2 MOTs, 2009–2017
Offside Headlamp aim too low
Failure2 MOTs, 2009–2017
Offside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
21 tests since 28 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass168,641 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 168,641 miles
- Test number
- 508338904387
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass168,641 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 168,641 miles
- Test number
- 648998878096
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass168,641 miles (+2,310)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 168,641 miles
- Test number
- 300288033281
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive gearbox/sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass166,331 miles (+5,866)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 166,331 miles
- Test number
- 421970606784
- AdvisoryOffside Front slightly deteriorated seat
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass160,465 miles (+6,665)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 160,465 miles
- Test number
- 247516634734
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive slight leak between engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres have slight cracking on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass153,800 miles (+7,522)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 153,800 miles
- Test number
- 525775553710
- AdvisoryAdvise there is a lot of surface corrosion on body work
Pass146,278 miles (+2)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 146,278 miles
- Test number
- 688602680231
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryWheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 wheels
Fail146,276 miles (+6,359)5 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 146,276 miles
- Test number
- 701405798043
- FailureHazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
- FailureNearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush bush at axle (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryWheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 wheels
Pass139,917 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 139,917 miles
- Test number
- 379044145063
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryAdvise all tyres sticking out slightly past wheel arches
- AdvisoryAdvise panel under windscreen corroded and holed
Fail139,917 miles (+7,817)7 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 139,917 miles
- Test number
- 669360318486
- FailureBrake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead (3.6.C.3)
- FailureBrake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
- FailureFront registration plate not fixed vertically, or as close to vertical as is reasonably practical (6.3.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
- FailureNearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryAdvise all tyres sticking out slightly past wheel arches
- AdvisoryAdvise panel under windscreen corroded and holed
Pass132,100 miles (+3,634)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 132,100 miles
- Test number
- 236566576855
- AdvisoryNearside Front swivel hub leaking oil
Pass128,466 miles (+12,806)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 128,466 miles
- Test number
- 489420754032
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Pass115,660 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 115,660 miles
- Test number
- 768039441091
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail115,653 miles (+9,218)11 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,653 miles
- Test number
- 569458031045
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
- FailureNearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureOffside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass106,435 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 106,435 miles
- Test number
- 114224659130
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail106,435 miles (+10,239)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,435 miles
- Test number
- 344733659156
- FailureNearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureRear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Pass96,196 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 96,196 miles
- Test number
- 682638408171
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 492579677002
No defects or advisories recorded.
FailMileage not read11 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 742728677077
- FailureCentre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureFront Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureFront Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
- FailureOffside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
- FailurePosition lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)
Pass77,779 miles (+12)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 77,779 miles
- Test number
- 101717366015
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,767 miles13 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,767 miles
- Test number
- 543639156082
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- FailureNearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- FailureOffside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
- FailurePower steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
- FailureRear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Questions about P231 GMS
- Does P231 GMS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on P231 GMS is valid until 26 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on P231 GMS?
- The MOT on P231 GMS is valid until 26 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has P231 GMS done?
- P231 GMS was recorded at 168,641 miles at its MOT on 9 Jan 2026, an average of 4,575 miles a year.
- Has P231 GMS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P231 GMS has failed 6 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Nov 2017.
- Has the mileage on P231 GMS 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 P231 GMS find?
- P231 GMS passed its latest MOT on 9 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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