Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 1997 · 2,495 cc
P32 CSSMOT history
P32 CSS is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Jan 1997. Its MOT is valid until 11 Jun 2027 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 127,628 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 127,628 mi
- At MOT on 12 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 18 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,973 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P32 CSS
- 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
- 1 Jan 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
P32 CSS was last recorded at 127,628 miles on 12 Jun 2026, 7 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Jun 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 127,621 miles · 9 Jun 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 7 miles
- Average per year
- 1,973 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 127,628 miles
- 2024 – 127,615 miles
- 2023 – 127,078 miles
- 2022 – 126,880 miles
- 2021 – 126,333 miles
- 2020 – 125,623 miles
- 2019 – 124,139 miles
- 2018 – 122,767 miles
- 2017 – 121,308 miles
- 2016 – 119,644 miles
- 2014 – 118,466 miles
- 2013 – 116,064 miles
- 2012 – 112,612 miles
- 2011 – 112,321 miles
- 2009 – 107,621 miles
- 2008 – 102,863 miles
- 2007 – 96,705 miles
- 2006 – 87,757 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass127,628 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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 Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2012
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid
Failure2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Full MOT history
23 tests since 29 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass127,628 miles (+7)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 127,628 miles
- Test number
- 833789371214
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail127,621 miles (+6)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,621 miles
- Test number
- 719504001953
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass127,615 miles (+537)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 127,615 miles
- Test number
- 194735818798
- AdvisoryFront FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED
- AdvisorySLIGHT OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE
Pass127,078 miles (+198)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 127,078 miles
- Test number
- 774611779728
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,880 miles (+547)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 126,880 miles
- Test number
- 187313286414
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,333 miles (+710)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 126,333 miles
- Test number
- 770316770677
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass125,623 miles (+1,484)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 125,623 miles
- Test number
- 577699074738
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,139 miles (+1,372)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 124,139 miles
- Test number
- 234805965956
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,767 miles (+1,459)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 122,767 miles
- Test number
- 999014115843
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass121,308 miles (+1,664)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 121,308 miles
- Test number
- 157935680815
- AdvisoryFront Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass119,644 miles (+1,178)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 119,644 miles
- Test number
- 214913698700
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,466 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 118,466 miles
- Test number
- 398582744235
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail118,466 miles (+2,402)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,466 miles
- Test number
- 877309034230
- FailureRear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Pass116,064 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 116,064 miles
- Test number
- 285174433296
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail116,064 miles (+3,452)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,064 miles
- Test number
- 317472233273
- FailureNearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureRear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Pass112,612 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 112,612 miles
- Test number
- 349354342434
- AdvisoryNearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Fail112,612 miles (+291)7 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,612 miles
- Test number
- 695755132234
- FailureNearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Fail112,321 miles1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,321 miles
- Test number
- 817201931237
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Pass112,321 miles (+4,700)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 112,321 miles
- Test number
- 927251331201
- AdvisoryNearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Pass107,621 miles (+4,758)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 107,621 miles
- Test number
- 710277419169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,863 miles (+6,158)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 102,863 miles
- Test number
- 623125818190
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,705 miles (+8,948)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 96,705 miles
- Test number
- 580626397011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,757 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 87,757 miles
- Test number
- 184278586427
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about P32 CSS
- Does P32 CSS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on P32 CSS is valid until 11 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on P32 CSS?
- The MOT on P32 CSS is valid until 11 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has P32 CSS done?
- P32 CSS was recorded at 127,628 miles at its MOT on 12 Jun 2026, an average of 1,973 miles a year.
- Has P32 CSS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P32 CSS has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Jun 2026.
- Has the mileage on P32 CSS 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 P32 CSS find?
- P32 CSS passed its latest MOT on 12 Jun 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside front track rod end ball joint has slight play.
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