
Land Rover Defender
Grey · Diesel · 1996 · 2,495 cc
P509 OUBMOT history
P509 OUB is a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 7 Aug 1996. Its MOT expired on 10 Apr 2026 and it has passed 15 of 19 MOT tests, with 70,449 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Apr 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 10 Apr 2026
- Mileage
- 70,449 mi
- At MOT on 11 Apr 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 15 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 837 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P509 OUB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 7 Aug 1996
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 10 Apr 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Apr 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
P509 OUB was last recorded at 70,449 miles on 11 Apr 2025, 568 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Apr 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 69,881 miles · 23 Apr 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 568 miles
- Average per year
- 837 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 70,449 miles
- 2021 – 69,881 miles
- 2020 – 69,619 miles
- 2017 – 69,607 miles
- 2016 – 69,200 miles
- 2015 – 68,358 miles
- 2014 – 67,235 miles
- 2013 – 66,791 miles
- 2011 – 66,383 miles
- 2010 – 65,751 miles
- 2009 – 62,828 miles
- 2008 – 62,106 miles
- 2007 – 60,213 miles
- 2006 – 54,595 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
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.
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Full MOT history
19 tests since 2 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass70,449 miles (+568)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 70,449 miles
- Test number
- 232802723665
- AdvisoryFront Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Pass69,881 miles (+262)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 69,881 miles
- Test number
- 571701166468
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,619 miles (+12)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 69,619 miles
- Test number
- 453688559414
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,607 miles (+407)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 69,607 miles
- Test number
- 448177639926
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryUnderside covered in mud
Pass69,200 miles (+842)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 69,200 miles
- Test number
- 106893922596
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,358 miles (+1,123)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 68,358 miles
- Test number
- 396089955026
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,235 miles (+444)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 67,235 miles
- Test number
- 266890884021
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,791 miles (+10)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 66,791 miles
- Test number
- 378237373092
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- NoteSlight oil leak off side front hub
Fail66,781 miles (+398)2 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,781 miles
- Test number
- 649564363002
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- NoteSlight oil leak off side front hub
Pass66,383 miles (+632)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 66,383 miles
- Test number
- 357490851204
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,751 miles (+158)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 65,751 miles
- Test number
- 290521450271
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,593 miles (+2,765)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,593 miles
- Test number
- 321295640406
- FailureService brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)
- FailureService brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Pass62,828 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 62,828 miles
- Test number
- 174327559267
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Fail62,827 miles (+721)1 dangerous2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,827 miles
- Test number
- 741133559246
- DangerousIntermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass62,106 miles (+1,893)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 62,106 miles
- Test number
- 671223358234
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,213 miles (+1,317)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 60,213 miles
- Test number
- 853169067249
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,896 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2008
- Odometer
- 58,896 miles
- Test number
- 700909327160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,892 miles (+4,297)8 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,892 miles
- Test number
- 820368427165
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Pass54,595 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2007
- Odometer
- 54,595 miles
- Test number
- 374712026196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about P509 OUB
- Does P509 OUB currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on P509 OUB expired on 10 Apr 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on P509 OUB?
- The MOT on P509 OUB expired on 10 Apr 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has P509 OUB done?
- P509 OUB was recorded at 70,449 miles at its MOT on 11 Apr 2025, an average of 837 miles a year.
- Has P509 OUB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P509 OUB has failed 4 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Mar 2013.
- Has the mileage on P509 OUB 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 P509 OUB find?
- P509 OUB passed its latest MOT on 11 Apr 2025 with 6 advisories: front prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively; nearside rear brake pad(s) wearing thin; nearside rear suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement, and 3 more.
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