Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1996 · 2,494 cc
P73 NFMMOT history
P73 NFM is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 11 Dec 1996. Its MOT is valid until 19 May 2027 and it has passed 20 of 28 MOT tests, with 99,678 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 May 2027
- Mileage
- 99,678 mi
- At MOT on 19 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 20 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 3,107 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P73 NFM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 11 Dec 1996
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
P73 NFM was last recorded at 99,678 miles on 19 May 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 May 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 99,678 miles · 18 May 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 3,107 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 99,678 miles
- 2025 – 98,032 miles
- 2024 – 91,650 miles
- 2023 – 87,610 miles
- 2022 – 83,966 miles
- 2021 – 75,959 miles
- 2020 – 71,104 miles
- 2019 – 64,734 miles
- 2018 – 57,783 miles
- 2015 – 56,484 miles
- 2014 – 54,055 miles
- 2013 – 52,332 miles
- 2012 – 50,548 miles
- 2011 – 48,673 miles
- 2010 – 46,928 miles
- 2009 – 44,963 miles
- 2008 – 42,733 miles
- 2007 – 40,867 miles
- 2006 – 39,317 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass99,678 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.
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Major2 MOTs, 2025–2026
Rear fog lamp not working
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2026
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2024
Full MOT history
28 tests since 13 Dec 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass99,678 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2027
- Odometer
- 99,678 miles
- Test number
- 917492954954
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail99,678 miles (+1,646)2 major1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,678 miles
- Test number
- 704075565302
- 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))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))
Pass98,032 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2026
- Odometer
- 98,032 miles
- Test number
- 732363471077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail98,032 miles (+6,382)5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,032 miles
- Test number
- 578533646717
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
- 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 Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Pass91,650 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2025
- Odometer
- 91,650 miles
- Test number
- 272343226375
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail91,649 miles (+4,039)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,649 miles
- Test number
- 958248613439
- MajorFuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass87,610 miles2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2024
- Odometer
- 87,610 miles
- Test number
- 678951854012
- MinorNearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- MinorSteering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail87,610 miles (+3,644)2 repaired2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,610 miles
- Test number
- 229723966338
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- MinorSteering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass83,966 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2023
- Odometer
- 83,966 miles
- Test number
- 398019858056
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,956 miles (+1,481)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,956 miles
- Test number
- 584343665082
- MajorBrake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass82,475 miles (+1)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 82,475 miles
- Test number
- 457115842504
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- 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) (ii))
Fail82,474 miles (+6,515)6 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,474 miles
- Test number
- 926631410015
- MajorNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod 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 Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod 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 Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Front UJ (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- 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) (ii))
Pass75,959 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 75,959 miles
- Test number
- 980446740192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,958 miles (+4,854)1 dangerous3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,958 miles
- Test number
- 704059781791
- DangerousLower Steering column universal joint insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play A-frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass71,104 miles (+6,370)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 71,104 miles
- Test number
- 130599227299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,734 miles (+6,951)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 64,734 miles
- Test number
- 533593180557
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,783 miles (+11)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 57,783 miles
- Test number
- 511785891432
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,772 miles (+1,288)6 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,772 miles
- Test number
- 442483554571
- FailureBrake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)
- FailureNearside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass56,484 miles (+2,429)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 56,484 miles
- Test number
- 981186010552
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,055 miles (+1,723)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 54,055 miles
- Test number
- 248202644354
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Pass52,332 miles (+1,784)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 52,332 miles
- Test number
- 629416733306
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,548 miles (+1,875)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 50,548 miles
- Test number
- 976399632330
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,673 miles (+1,745)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 48,673 miles
- Test number
- 348104831396
- AdvisoryNearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass46,928 miles (+1,965)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 46,928 miles
- Test number
- 900219940392
- AdvisoryCentre Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteOil leak
Pass44,963 miles (+2,230)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 44,963 miles
- Test number
- 841247739397
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteSuspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Pass42,733 miles (+1,866)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 42,733 miles
- Test number
- 444870848447
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,867 miles (+1,550)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 40,867 miles
- Test number
- 131447547396
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Pass39,317 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 39,317 miles
- Test number
- 650817946334
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Questions about P73 NFM
- Does P73 NFM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on P73 NFM is valid until 19 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on P73 NFM?
- The MOT on P73 NFM is valid until 19 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has P73 NFM done?
- P73 NFM was recorded at 99,678 miles at its MOT on 19 May 2026, an average of 3,107 miles a year.
- Has P73 NFM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P73 NFM has failed 8 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 18 May 2026.
- Has the mileage on P73 NFM 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 P73 NFM find?
- P73 NFM passed its latest MOT on 19 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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