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Land Rover Defender

White · Diesel · 1996 · 2,495 cc

P490 JVCMOT history

P490 JVC is a white diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 10 Sept 1996. Its MOT is valid until 23 Apr 2027 and it has passed 21 of 21 MOT tests, with 119,710 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Apr 2026.

P490 JVC white Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 23 Apr 2027
Mileage
119,710 mi
At MOT on 24 Apr 2026
MOT tests
21
21 passed · 0 failed
Per year
1,439 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
P490 JVC
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
White
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,495 cc
Year of manufacture
1996
First used
10 Sept 1996
MOT status
MOT valid until 23 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
24 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

P490 JVC was last recorded at 119,710 miles on 24 Apr 2026, 423 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
119,287 miles · 19 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
423 miles
Average per year
1,439 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 119,710 miles
  • 2025 – 119,287 miles
  • 2024 – 118,401 miles
  • 2023 – 117,669 miles
  • 2022 – 117,274 miles
  • 2021 – 116,675 miles
  • 2020 – 115,931 miles
  • 2019 – 114,679 miles
  • 2018 – 113,957 miles
  • 2017 – 112,493 miles
  • 2016 – 111,291 miles
  • 2015 – 109,633 miles
  • 2014 – 107,383 miles
  • 2013 – 105,437 miles
  • 2012 – 103,149 miles
  • 2011 – 101,689 miles
  • 2010 – 100,334 miles
  • 2009 – 98,824 miles
  • 2008 – 96,595 miles
  • 2007 – 93,493 miles
  • 2006 – 90,652 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass119,710 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

21 tests since 14 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass119,710 miles (+423)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    119,710 miles
    Test number
    662749270836
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. Pass119,287 miles (+886)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    119,287 miles
    Test number
    939343067598
    • AdvisoryNearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  3. Pass118,401 miles (+732)
    MOT expiry
    23 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    118,401 miles
    Test number
    405479503993

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass117,669 miles (+395)
    MOT expiry
    23 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    117,669 miles
    Test number
    789456572508

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass117,274 miles (+599)
    MOT expiry
    23 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    117,274 miles
    Test number
    926726583413

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass116,675 miles (+744)
    MOT expiry
    23 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    116,675 miles
    Test number
    746484122523

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass115,931 miles (+1,252)
    MOT expiry
    23 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    115,931 miles
    Test number
    414906612733

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass114,679 miles (+722)
    MOT expiry
    23 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    114,679 miles
    Test number
    654654468482

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass113,957 miles (+1,464)
    MOT expiry
    23 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    113,957 miles
    Test number
    920897378058

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass112,493 miles (+1,202)
    MOT expiry
    23 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    112,493 miles
    Test number
    321885865093

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass111,291 miles (+1,658)
    MOT expiry
    23 Feb 2017
    Odometer
    111,291 miles
    Test number
    577508800200

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass109,633 miles (+2,250)
    MOT expiry
    23 Feb 2016
    Odometer
    109,633 miles
    Test number
    285675855036

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass107,383 miles (+1,946)
    MOT expiry
    16 Feb 2015
    Odometer
    107,383 miles
    Test number
    848418644074

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass105,437 miles (+2,288)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Feb 2014
    Odometer
    105,437 miles
    Test number
    135225343044
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  15. Pass103,149 miles (+1,460)1 note
    MOT expiry
    16 Feb 2013
    Odometer
    103,149 miles
    Test number
    417775142020
    • NoteOil leak
  16. Pass101,689 miles (+1,355)
    MOT expiry
    16 Feb 2012
    Odometer
    101,689 miles
    Test number
    817895741035

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass100,334 miles (+1,510)
    MOT expiry
    16 Feb 2011
    Odometer
    100,334 miles
    Test number
    771317540012

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass98,824 miles (+2,229)
    MOT expiry
    16 Feb 2010
    Odometer
    98,824 miles
    Test number
    171064349003

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass96,595 miles (+3,102)
    MOT expiry
    16 Feb 2009
    Odometer
    96,595 miles
    Test number
    853003048036

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass93,493 miles (+2,841)
    MOT expiry
    16 Feb 2008
    Odometer
    93,493 miles
    Test number
    704204747067

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass90,652 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 Feb 2007
    Odometer
    90,652 miles
    Test number
    223155846091

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about P490 JVC

Does P490 JVC currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on P490 JVC is valid until 23 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on P490 JVC?
The MOT on P490 JVC is valid until 23 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has P490 JVC done?
P490 JVC was recorded at 119,710 miles at its MOT on 24 Apr 2026, an average of 1,439 miles a year.
Has P490 JVC ever failed its MOT?
No. P490 JVC has passed all 21 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on P490 JVC 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 P490 JVC find?
P490 JVC passed its latest MOT on 24 Apr 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.

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