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Land Rover Defender

Green · Diesel · 1996 · 2,495 cc

P48 DECMOT history

P48 DEC is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 12 Sept 1996. Its MOT is valid until 18 Nov 2026 and it has passed 21 of 32 MOT tests, with 170,596 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Nov 2025.

P48 DEC green 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 18 Nov 2026
Mileage
170,596 mi
At MOT on 4 Nov 2025
MOT tests
32
21 passed · 11 failed
Per year
4,137 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
P48 DEC
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Green
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,495 cc
Year of manufacture
1996
First used
12 Sept 1996
MOT status
MOT valid until 18 Nov 2026
Latest MOT test
4 Nov 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

P48 DEC was last recorded at 170,596 miles on 4 Nov 2025, 586 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Nov 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
170,010 miles · 19 Nov 2024
Between the last two tests
586 miles
Average per year
4,137 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 170,596 miles
  • 2024 – 170,010 miles
  • 2023 – 169,364 miles
  • 2022 – 167,086 miles
  • 2021 – 164,053 miles
  • 2020 – 160,025 miles
  • 2019 – 157,866 miles
  • 2018 – 155,603 miles
  • 2017 – 152,329 miles
  • 2016 – 149,884 miles
  • 2015 – 147,251 miles
  • 2014 – 145,229 miles
  • 2013 – 143,667 miles
  • 2012 – 141,129 miles
  • 2011 – 138,272 miles
  • 2010 – 128,159 miles
  • 2009 – 116,901 miles
  • 2008 – 107,787 miles
  • 2007 – 97,175 miles
  • 2006 – 90,107 miles
  • 2005 – 87,258 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass170,596 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023

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.

  • Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2013

  • Stop lamp(s) all not working

    Dangerous2 MOTs, 2022–2023

  • Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

    Failure2 MOTs, 2012–2015

  • Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2013

  • Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2010

  • Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2010

Full MOT history

32 tests since 13 Sept 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass170,596 miles (+586)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    170,596 miles
    Test number
    176561551511
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  2. Pass170,010 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    170,010 miles
    Test number
    945773489901

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail170,010 miles (+646)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    170,010 miles
    Test number
    593880400366
    • MajorNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

  4. Pass169,364 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    169,364 miles
    Test number
    587691551098
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  5. Fail169,364 miles (+2,278)1 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    169,364 miles
    Test number
    712224479288
    • DangerousStop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  6. Pass167,086 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    167,086 miles
    Test number
    828092929726

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail167,086 miles (+3,033)1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    167,086 miles
    Test number
    524279577530
    • DangerousStop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

  8. Pass164,053 miles (+4,028)
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    164,053 miles
    Test number
    121144687172

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass160,025 miles (+26)
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    160,025 miles
    Test number
    150870884421

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail159,999 miles (+2,133)3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    159,999 miles
    Test number
    717064088418
    • MajorEmissions not tested due to major exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))
    • MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre and rear sections (6.1.2 (a))
    • MajorSteering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm gaiter (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

  11. Pass157,866 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    157,866 miles
    Test number
    538655000723
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

  12. Fail157,866 miles (+2,263)2 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    157,866 miles
    Test number
    256354925236
    • Repaired at testHorn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

  13. Pass155,603 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    155,603 miles
    Test number
    582067545484

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail155,603 miles (+3,274)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    155,603 miles
    Test number
    344849595924
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

  15. Pass152,329 miles (+2,445)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    152,329 miles
    Test number
    266360341982
    • AdvisoryN/S front tyre perished N/S and O/S Rear Tyres Perished
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  16. Pass149,884 miles (+2,633)
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    149,884 miles
    Test number
    710287271832

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass147,251 miles (+235)
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    147,251 miles
    Test number
    145032644748

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Fail147,016 miles (+1,787)8 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    147,016 miles
    Test number
    595140141550
    • FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded steering box area (2.2.C.1h)
    • FailureOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded antiroll bar mounting area (2.4.A.3)
    • FailureOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded suspension arm area (2.4.A.3)
    • FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded suspension arm area (2.4.A.3)
    • FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
    • FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
    • FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded some (3.6.B.2c)

  19. Pass145,229 miles (+1,562)2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    16 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    145,229 miles
    Test number
    345211054254
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • NoteBoth front shockabsorber top turrets getting rusty

  20. Pass143,667 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Sept 2014
    Odometer
    143,667 miles
    Test number
    236279143238
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  21. Fail143,667 miles (+2,538)6 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    143,667 miles
    Test number
    428609343229
    • FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
    • FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  22. Pass141,129 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Sept 2013
    Odometer
    141,129 miles
    Test number
    319827152297
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  23. Fail141,129 miles (+2,857)6 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    141,129 miles
    Test number
    938696152261
    • FailureBrake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)
    • FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
    • FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
    • FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
    • FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  24. Pass138,272 miles (+10,113)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Sept 2012
    Odometer
    138,272 miles
    Test number
    568751251242
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  25. Pass128,159 miles2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    16 Sept 2011
    Odometer
    128,159 miles
    Test number
    371280360408
    • AdvisoryFront Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
    • NoteSteering damper bush slight play

  26. Fail128,159 miles (+11,258)10 failures2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    128,159 miles
    Test number
    383129650489
    • FailureBrake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
    • FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • FailureFront brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • FailureNearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
    • FailureNearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
    • 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 Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
    • FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
    • FailureVehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
    • AdvisoryFront Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
    • NoteSteering damper bush slight play

  27. Pass116,901 miles (+9,114)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Sept 2010
    Odometer
    116,901 miles
    Test number
    112370569200
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

  28. Pass107,787 miles (+10,612)
    MOT expiry
    12 Sept 2009
    Odometer
    107,787 miles
    Test number
    714227248230

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  29. Pass97,175 miles (+7,068)
    MOT expiry
    12 Sept 2008
    Odometer
    97,175 miles
    Test number
    141023757291

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  30. Pass90,107 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Sept 2007
    Odometer
    90,107 miles
    Test number
    554225856284

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  31. Fail90,107 miles (+2,849)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    90,107 miles
    Test number
    270144956222
    • FailureNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
    • FailureNearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

  32. Pass87,258 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Sept 2006
    Odometer
    87,258 miles
    Test number
    194216455258

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about P48 DEC

Does P48 DEC currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on P48 DEC is valid until 18 Nov 2026.
When is the MOT due on P48 DEC?
The MOT on P48 DEC is valid until 18 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has P48 DEC done?
P48 DEC was recorded at 170,596 miles at its MOT on 4 Nov 2025, an average of 4,137 miles a year.
Has P48 DEC ever failed its MOT?
Yes. P48 DEC has failed 11 of its 32 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Nov 2024.
Has the mileage on P48 DEC 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 P48 DEC find?
P48 DEC passed its latest MOT on 4 Nov 2025 with 1 advisory: nearside rear anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play.

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