Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 1997 · 2,495 cc
P263 RBFMOT history
P263 RBF is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 11 Feb 1997. Its MOT is valid until 14 May 2027 and it has passed 21 of 30 MOT tests, with 130,596 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 May 2027
- Mileage
- 130,596 mi
- At MOT on 15 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 30
- 21 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 3,761 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P263 RBF
- 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
- 11 Feb 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
P263 RBF was last recorded at 130,596 miles on 15 May 2026, 42 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 May 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 17 Jul 2014: 105,814 miles, lower than 109,316 miles on 30 May 2013.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 130,554 miles · 12 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 42 miles
- Average per year
- 3,761 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 130,596 miles
- 2025 – 130,554 miles
- 2024 – 130,249 miles
- 2022 – 130,199 miles
- 2021 – 129,468 miles
- 2020 – 129,224 miles
- 2019 – 126,529 miles
- 2018 – 122,971 miles
- 2017 – 120,644 miles
- 2016 – 120,601 miles
- 2015 – 117,281 miles
- 2014 – 114,728 miles
- 2013 – 109,316 miles
- 2012 – 96,498 miles
- 2011 – 89,616 miles
- 2010 – 83,440 miles
- 2009 – 76,795 miles
- 2008 – 69,013 miles
- 2007 – 63,810 miles
- 2006 – 58,339 miles
- 2005 – 51,404 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass130,596 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 Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2009–2010
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2009–2010
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2016
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Full MOT history
30 tests since 25 Apr 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass130,596 miles (+42)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2027
- Odometer
- 130,596 miles
- Test number
- 720912117240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass130,554 miles (+305)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2026
- Odometer
- 130,554 miles
- Test number
- 316290340008
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass130,249 miles (+50)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 130,249 miles
- Test number
- 604238497320
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass130,199 miles (+731)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 130,199 miles
- Test number
- 977885848682
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,468 miles (+244)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 129,468 miles
- Test number
- 719129773356
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,224 miles (+2,695)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 129,224 miles
- Test number
- 794967644518
- AdvisoryCoolant leak Water pump rear gasket leaking slightly
- AdvisoryShock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Rear shock, upper bushes (5.3.2 (c))
Pass126,529 miles (+3,558)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 126,529 miles
- Test number
- 141231355588
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass122,971 miles (+2,327)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 122,971 miles
- Test number
- 610660489709
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,644 miles (+43)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 120,644 miles
- Test number
- 878134028430
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail120,601 miles (+3,320)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,601 miles
- Test number
- 645439537275
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded "D" bush mounting area, marked by yellow chalk (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded "D" bush mounting, marked in yellow chalk (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Trailing arm forward mounting area, in two places. Marked by yellow chalk (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryFront Propshaft universal joint worn
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear axle support beam ball joint gaiter is deteriorated
Pass117,281 miles (+2,553)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 117,281 miles
- Test number
- 450915850834
- AdvisoryBall joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt All steering ball joints (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryFront brakes are worn and corroded on inner face
- AdvisoryFront offside wheel bearing is slightly noisy when spun
- AdvisoryRear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
Pass114,728 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 114,728 miles
- Test number
- 316592484466
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail114,718 miles (+8,904)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,718 miles
- Test number
- 765323174295
- FailureNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Pass105,814 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 105,814 miles
- Test number
- 316981114219
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail105,814 miles (-3,502)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,814 miles
- Test number
- 848988394139
- FailureFront Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
- FailureNearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Pass109,316 miles (+12,818)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2014
- Odometer
- 109,316 miles
- Test number
- 785850153143
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,498 miles (+25)11 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2013
- Odometer
- 96,498 miles
- Test number
- 648420152181
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- NoteOil leak
Fail96,473 miles (+6,857)4 failures13 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,473 miles
- Test number
- 275194042183
- FailureBall joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryRear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- NoteOil leak
Pass89,616 miles7 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2012
- Odometer
- 89,616 miles
- Test number
- 548304641115
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteFront brake discs slightly worn
Fail89,616 miles (+6,176)2 failures7 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,616 miles
- Test number
- 206703941176
- FailureOffside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteFront brake discs slightly worn
Pass83,440 miles (+20)5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2011
- Odometer
- 83,440 miles
- Test number
- 524541740130
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- NoteOil leak
Fail83,420 miles (+6,625)7 failures5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,420 miles
- Test number
- 272920640437
- FailureDetachable tow ball has excessive play at receiver socket (6.6.4a)
- FailureFront passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
- FailureNearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- NoteOil leak
Pass76,795 miles (+4)4 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2010
- Odometer
- 76,795 miles
- Test number
- 934090149179
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteSuspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
- NoteOffside front mudflap bracket corroded
Fail76,791 miles (+7,778)3 failures5 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,791 miles
- Test number
- 303424339140
- FailureDetachable tow ball has excessive play at receiver socket (6.6.4a)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteSuspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing
- NoteOffside front mudflap bracket corroded
Pass69,013 miles (+58)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2009
- Odometer
- 69,013 miles
- Test number
- 410963738111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,955 miles (+5,145)4 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,955 miles
- Test number
- 883277128129
- FailureHazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass63,810 miles (+5,471)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2008
- Odometer
- 63,810 miles
- Test number
- 522100127107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,339 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2007
- Odometer
- 58,339 miles
- Test number
- 784470036182
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,339 miles (+6,935)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,339 miles
- Test number
- 373619816185
- FailureRear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass51,404 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2006
- Odometer
- 51,404 miles
- Test number
- 853153745267
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about P263 RBF
- Does P263 RBF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on P263 RBF is valid until 14 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on P263 RBF?
- The MOT on P263 RBF is valid until 14 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has P263 RBF done?
- P263 RBF was recorded at 130,596 miles at its MOT on 15 May 2026, an average of 3,761 miles a year.
- Has P263 RBF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P263 RBF has failed 9 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Oct 2016.
- Has the mileage on P263 RBF ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 17 Jul 2014. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on P263 RBF find?
- P263 RBF passed its latest MOT on 15 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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