Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1997 · 2,495 cc
P73 GRCMOT history
P73 GRC is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 26 Mar 1997. Its MOT is valid until 31 Aug 2027 and it has passed 21 of 27 MOT tests, with 82,975 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 31 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 82,975 mi
- At MOT on 1 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 21 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 2,426 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P73 GRC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 26 Mar 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 31 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
P73 GRC was last recorded at 82,975 miles on 1 Sept 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Aug 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 24 Apr 2014: 64,709 miles, lower than 64,799 miles on 23 Apr 2014.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 82,975 miles · 25 Aug 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 2,426 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 82,975 miles
- 2025 – 81,430 miles
- 2024 – 79,985 miles
- 2023 – 79,280 miles
- 2022 – 78,303 miles
- 2021 – 77,375 miles
- 2020 – 76,589 miles
- 2019 – 75,606 miles
- 2018 – 74,813 miles
- 2017 – 73,624 miles
- 2016 – 72,107 miles
- 2015 – 68,342 miles
- 2014 – 64,709 miles
- 2013 – 57,480 miles
- 2012 – 51,004 miles
- 2011 – 46,063 miles
- 2010 – 41,391 miles
- 2009 – 39,889 miles
- 2008 – 38,230 miles
- 2007 – 36,067 miles
- 2006 – 33,329 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass82,975 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.
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively
Major2 MOTs, 2018–2021
Coil spring corroded all round
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
27 tests since 16 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass82,975 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 82,975 miles
- Test number
- 731663803186
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail82,975 miles (+1,545)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,975 miles
- Test number
- 445719506496
- DangerousRear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
- MajorBrake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
Pass81,430 miles (+1,445)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 81,430 miles
- Test number
- 439179012112
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,985 miles (+705)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 79,985 miles
- Test number
- 752854769849
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,280 miles (+977)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 79,280 miles
- Test number
- 154437401265
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass78,303 miles (+928)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 78,303 miles
- Test number
- 171515750958
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass77,375 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 77,375 miles
- Test number
- 599286352913
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail77,375 miles (+786)3 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,375 miles
- Test number
- 914468176620
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front 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))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass76,589 miles (+983)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 76,589 miles
- Test number
- 558227947946
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,606 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 75,606 miles
- Test number
- 431914341844
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material AXLE X2 (1.1.11 (c))
Fail75,606 miles (+793)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,606 miles
- Test number
- 181753540631
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material AXLE X2 (1.1.11 (c))
Pass74,813 miles (+2)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 74,813 miles
- Test number
- 385425489004
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all round (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material complete system (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced complete chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fail74,811 miles (+1,187)11 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,811 miles
- Test number
- 580741728561
- MajorCentral Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced bumper bar (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
- MajorVehicle Identification Number obviously falsified vin on dashboard doesn't match vin in engine bay (last number only) (0.2 (b))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all round (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material complete system (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced complete chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass73,624 miles (+1,517)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 73,624 miles
- Test number
- 309502574250
- AdvisoryRear/cross/member/coroded
Pass72,107 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 72,107 miles
- Test number
- 987829920066
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,107 miles (+3,765)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,107 miles
- Test number
- 841765057803
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass68,342 miles (+3,633)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 68,342 miles
- Test number
- 306241715166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,709 miles (-90)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 64,709 miles
- Test number
- 175404014109
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Fail64,799 miles (+7,319)7 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,799 miles
- Test number
- 369703514154
- FailureCentre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureNearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- FailureOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass57,480 miles (+6,476)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 57,480 miles
- Test number
- 585314313106
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,004 miles (+4,941)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 51,004 miles
- Test number
- 259435812124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,063 miles (+4,672)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 46,063 miles
- Test number
- 808978181008
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,391 miles (+1,502)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 41,391 miles
- Test number
- 892876290025
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,889 miles (+1,659)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 39,889 miles
- Test number
- 101076899450
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,230 miles (+2,163)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 38,230 miles
- Test number
- 622136068008
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,067 miles (+2,738)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 36,067 miles
- Test number
- 854921987009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,329 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 33,329 miles
- Test number
- 153515976024
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about P73 GRC
- Does P73 GRC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on P73 GRC is valid until 31 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on P73 GRC?
- The MOT on P73 GRC is valid until 31 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has P73 GRC done?
- P73 GRC was recorded at 82,975 miles at its MOT on 1 Sept 2026, an average of 2,426 miles a year.
- Has P73 GRC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P73 GRC has failed 6 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on P73 GRC ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 24 Apr 2014. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on P73 GRC find?
- P73 GRC passed its latest MOT on 1 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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