Land Rover Defender
Grey · Diesel · 1996 · 2,495 cc
P523 JTPMOT history
P523 JTP is a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Aug 1996. Its MOT is valid until 10 Feb 2027 and it has passed 18 of 22 MOT tests, with 219,542 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 219,542 mi
- At MOT on 11 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 18 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,056 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P523 JTP
- 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
- 1 Aug 1996
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
P523 JTP was last recorded at 219,542 miles on 11 Feb 2026, 52 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Feb 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 219,490 miles · 2 Feb 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 52 miles
- Average per year
- 3,056 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 219,542 miles
- 2024 – 219,078 miles
- 2023 – 218,320 miles
- 2022 – 217,612 miles
- 2021 – 216,980 miles
- 2020 – 215,403 miles
- 2019 – 214,914 miles
- 2018 – 214,171 miles
- 2017 – 213,050 miles
- 2016 – 212,375 miles
- 2015 – 212,066 miles
- 2013 – 211,348 miles
- 2012 – 208,533 miles
- 2010 – 197,555 miles
- 2009 – 191,539 miles
- 2008 – 183,339 miles
- 2007 – 172,545 miles
- 2006 – 160,909 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass219,542 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.
Rear axel bump stops missing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
22 tests since 6 Dec 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass219,542 miles (+52)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 219,542 miles
- Test number
- 217620949534
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail219,490 miles (+412)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 219,490 miles
- Test number
- 722069168975
- MajorOffside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass219,078 miles (+758)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 219,078 miles
- Test number
- 312232783726
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass218,320 miles (+708)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 218,320 miles
- Test number
- 759204277382
- AdvisoryOffside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (1.1.21 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass217,612 miles (+632)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 217,612 miles
- Test number
- 980535648840
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass216,980 miles (+1,577)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 216,980 miles
- Test number
- 577139232544
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass215,403 miles (+11)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 215,403 miles
- Test number
- 464012852594
- AdvisoryRear axel bump stops missing
Fail215,392 miles (+478)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 215,392 miles
- Test number
- 475797876075
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear axel bump stops missing
Pass214,914 miles (+743)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 214,914 miles
- Test number
- 134853223881
- MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Pass214,171 miles (+53)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 214,171 miles
- Test number
- 425853091775
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fail214,118 miles (+1,068)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 214,118 miles
- Test number
- 329000409955
- MajorHazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass213,050 miles (+675)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 213,050 miles
- Test number
- 731902050171
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass212,375 miles (+309)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 212,375 miles
- Test number
- 689050605140
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass212,066 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 212,066 miles
- Test number
- 601301613890
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail212,064 miles (+716)7 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 212,064 miles
- Test number
- 332536440718
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Pass211,348 miles (+2,815)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2014
- Odometer
- 211,348 miles
- Test number
- 367090153147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass208,533 miles (+10,978)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 208,533 miles
- Test number
- 107843612484
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass197,555 miles (+6,016)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 197,555 miles
- Test number
- 711559040295
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass191,539 miles (+8,200)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 191,539 miles
- Test number
- 261524399296
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass183,339 miles (+10,794)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 183,339 miles
- Test number
- 622631998217
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass172,545 miles (+11,636)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 172,545 miles
- Test number
- 470168347390
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass160,909 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 160,909 miles
- Test number
- 183260446358
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Questions about P523 JTP
- Does P523 JTP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on P523 JTP is valid until 10 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on P523 JTP?
- The MOT on P523 JTP is valid until 10 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has P523 JTP done?
- P523 JTP was recorded at 219,542 miles at its MOT on 11 Feb 2026, an average of 3,056 miles a year.
- Has P523 JTP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P523 JTP has failed 4 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Feb 2026.
- Has the mileage on P523 JTP 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 P523 JTP find?
- P523 JTP passed its latest MOT on 11 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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