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Land Rover Defender

Red · Diesel · 1997 · 2,495 cc

P554 PRLMOT history

P554 PRL is a red diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 10 Jan 1997. Its MOT is valid until 22 Sept 2027 and it has passed 22 of 26 MOT tests, with 170,281 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Sept 2026.

P554 PRL red 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 22 Sept 2027
Mileage
170,281 mi
At MOT on 15 Sept 2026
MOT tests
26
22 passed · 4 failed
Per year
4,962 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
P554 PRL
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,495 cc
Year of manufacture
1997
First used
10 Jan 1997
MOT status
MOT valid until 22 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
15 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

P554 PRL was last recorded at 170,281 miles on 15 Sept 2026, 5,618 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
164,663 miles · 19 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
5,618 miles
Average per year
4,962 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 170,281 miles
  • 2025 – 164,663 miles
  • 2024 – 159,862 miles
  • 2023 – 154,582 miles
  • 2022 – 150,081 miles
  • 2021 – 146,194 miles
  • 2020 – 142,226 miles
  • 2019 – 139,070 miles
  • 2018 – 135,738 miles
  • 2017 – 131,382 miles
  • 2016 – 127,603 miles
  • 2015 – 123,924 miles
  • 2014 – 119,936 miles
  • 2013 – 115,719 miles
  • 2012 – 111,824 miles
  • 2011 – 108,364 miles
  • 2010 – 104,537 miles
  • 2009 – 98,429 miles
  • 2008 – 92,233 miles
  • 2007 – 84,455 miles
  • 2006 – 74,590 miles
  • 2005 – 67,237 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass170,281 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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.

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

    Advisory6 MOTs, 2010–2016

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

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2016

  • Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023

Full MOT history

26 tests since 9 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass170,281 miles (+5,618)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    170,281 miles
    Test number
    760478756464
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

  2. Pass164,663 miles (+4,801)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    164,663 miles
    Test number
    581367116323
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

  3. Pass159,862 miles (+5,280)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    159,862 miles
    Test number
    298004095122
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

  4. Pass154,582 miles (+4,501)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    154,582 miles
    Test number
    919515908090
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

  5. Pass150,081 miles (+3,887)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    150,081 miles
    Test number
    679223328334
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

  6. Pass146,194 miles (+3,968)
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    146,194 miles
    Test number
    783802956536

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass142,226 miles (+3,156)
    MOT expiry
    16 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    142,226 miles
    Test number
    440001576492

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass139,070 miles (+3,332)
    MOT expiry
    18 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    139,070 miles
    Test number
    938254433405

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass135,738 miles (+4,356)
    MOT expiry
    18 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    135,738 miles
    Test number
    197389813506

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass131,382 miles (+3,779)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    131,382 miles
    Test number
    986220054925
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

  11. Pass127,603 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    127,603 miles
    Test number
    332036077494
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

  12. Fail127,600 miles (+3,676)2 failures3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    127,600 miles
    Test number
    917369397673
    • FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
    • FailureRear Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

  13. Pass123,924 miles (+3,988)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    123,924 miles
    Test number
    395017976324
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Steering damper bush slightly deteriorated
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

  14. Pass119,936 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Oct 2015
    Odometer
    119,936 miles
    Test number
    338486674443

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail119,933 miles (+4,214)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    119,933 miles
    Test number
    979996574203
    • FailureNearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
    • FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

  16. Pass115,719 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Oct 2014
    Odometer
    115,719 miles
    Test number
    328787473243
    • AdvisoryNearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

  17. Fail115,715 miles (+3,891)4 failures4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    115,715 miles
    Test number
    906877073214
    • FailureNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
    • FailureNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
    • FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
    • FailureOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
    • AdvisoryNearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

  18. Pass111,824 miles (+3,460)6 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    18 Oct 2013
    Odometer
    111,824 miles
    Test number
    535512082238
    • AdvisoryFront Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
    • NoteOffside rear cross member corroded

  19. Pass108,364 miles (+3,827)2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    18 Oct 2012
    Odometer
    108,364 miles
    Test number
    388788471444
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
    • NoteNearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

  20. Pass104,537 miles (+6,108)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Oct 2011
    Odometer
    104,537 miles
    Test number
    763971890244
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
    • AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

  21. Fail98,429 miles2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    98,429 miles
    Test number
    182322699291
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

  22. Pass98,429 miles (+6,196)
    MOT expiry
    18 Oct 2010
    Odometer
    98,429 miles
    Test number
    354902299241

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass92,233 miles (+7,778)
    MOT expiry
    8 Dec 2009
    Odometer
    92,233 miles
    Test number
    693601338320

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Pass84,455 miles (+9,865)
    MOT expiry
    8 Dec 2008
    Odometer
    84,455 miles
    Test number
    672920847339

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  25. Pass74,590 miles (+7,353)
    MOT expiry
    8 Dec 2007
    Odometer
    74,590 miles
    Test number
    312798526379

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  26. Pass67,237 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 Dec 2006
    Odometer
    67,237 miles
    Test number
    642293845333

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about P554 PRL

Does P554 PRL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on P554 PRL is valid until 22 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on P554 PRL?
The MOT on P554 PRL is valid until 22 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has P554 PRL done?
P554 PRL was recorded at 170,281 miles at its MOT on 15 Sept 2026, an average of 4,962 miles a year.
Has P554 PRL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. P554 PRL has failed 4 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Oct 2016.
Has the mileage on P554 PRL 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 P554 PRL find?
P554 PRL passed its latest MOT on 15 Sept 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside front seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed; nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play; offside front seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed, and 1 more.

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