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Land Rover Defender

Blue · Diesel · 1996 · 2,495 cc

P840 RUGMOT history

P840 RUG is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Aug 1996. Its MOT expired on 11 Mar 2024 and it has passed 18 of 25 MOT tests, with 255,814 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Mar 2023.

P840 RUG blue Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Land Rover Defender, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Expired
On 11 Mar 2024
Mileage
255,814 mi
At MOT on 1 Mar 2023
MOT tests
25
18 passed · 7 failed
Per year
8,531 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
P840 RUG
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,495 cc
Year of manufacture
1996
First used
1 Aug 1996
MOT status
MOT expired on 11 Mar 2024
Latest MOT test
1 Mar 2023 (Pass)

Mileage history

P840 RUG was last recorded at 255,814 miles on 1 Mar 2023, 80 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Feb 2023.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
255,734 miles · 27 Feb 2023
Between the last two tests
80 miles
Average per year
8,531 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2023 – 255,814 miles
  • 2022 – 250,392 miles
  • 2021 – 242,064 miles
  • 2020 – 232,595 miles
  • 2019 – 223,005 miles
  • 2018 – 214,429 miles
  • 2017 – 205,977 miles
  • 2016 – 197,063 miles
  • 2015 – 192,035 miles
  • 2014 – 186,234 miles
  • 2013 – 178,058 miles
  • 2012 – 171,905 miles
  • 2011 – 162,280 miles
  • 2010 – 152,680 miles
  • 2009 – 142,976 miles
  • 2008 – 132,996 miles
  • 2007 – 118,074 miles
  • 2006 – 109,600 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass255,814 miles
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 6 MOTs since 2020

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 webbing slightly damaged or frayed

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2021

  • Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2021

  • Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2015

  • Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2015

  • Nearside Front Nail in tyre

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

  • Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

Full MOT history

25 tests since 9 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass255,814 miles (+80)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    255,814 miles
    Test number
    264176653062
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  2. Fail255,734 miles (+5,342)4 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    255,734 miles
    Test number
    898756757365
    • MajorDrag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  3. Pass250,392 miles (+8,328)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    250,392 miles
    Test number
    227314444197
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

  4. Pass242,064 miles (+41)1 minor7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    242,064 miles
    Test number
    799776007361
    • MinorRear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
    • 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))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 slight cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  5. Fail242,023 miles (+9,428)4 major1 minor7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    242,023 miles
    Test number
    276699457029
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorOffside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced in outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorOffside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced near trailing arm (6.1.1 (c) (i))
    • MinorRear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
    • 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))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 slight cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  6. Pass232,595 miles8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    232,595 miles
    Test number
    647855386044
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisorySteering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryAir pipe catching steering shaft

  7. Fail232,595 miles (+9,590)1 dangerous1 major8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    232,595 miles
    Test number
    136389217677
    • DangerousRear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisorySteering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryAir pipe catching steering shaft

  8. Pass223,005 miles (+8,576)
    MOT expiry
    6 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    223,005 miles
    Test number
    338032236691

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass214,429 miles (+8,452)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    214,429 miles
    Test number
    123154628497
    • AdvisoryRear wheel bearing has slight play both rear (2.6.2)
    • AdvisoryFront diff has oil leak
    • AdvisoryRear diff has oil leak

  10. Pass205,977 miles (+8,914)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    205,977 miles
    Test number
    544109901898
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

  11. Pass197,063 miles (+5,028)
    MOT expiry
    6 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    197,063 miles
    Test number
    330087864171

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass192,035 miles (+5,801)2 advisories3 notes
    MOT expiry
    6 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    192,035 miles
    Test number
    766666265019
    • AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • NoteNsf tyre sidewall scrubbed
    • NoteNsr tyre sidewall scrubbed
    • NoteOil leak

  13. Pass186,234 miles (+8,176)
    MOT expiry
    2 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    186,234 miles
    Test number
    527930864053

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass178,058 miles (+6,153)
    MOT expiry
    2 Mar 2014
    Odometer
    178,058 miles
    Test number
    346654953014

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass171,905 miles (+3)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Mar 2013
    Odometer
    171,905 miles
    Test number
    327343062026
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

  16. Fail171,902 miles (+9,622)4 failures2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    171,902 miles
    Test number
    146768252438
    • FailureNearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
    • FailureNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
    • FailureOffside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
    • FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • NoteFrt wipers dont park

  17. Pass162,280 miles (+9,600)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Feb 2012
    Odometer
    162,280 miles
    Test number
    308210651059
    • AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  18. Pass152,680 miles (+9,704)7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Feb 2011
    Odometer
    152,680 miles
    Test number
    420345950039
    • AdvisoryFront Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

  19. Fail142,976 miles2 repaired1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    142,976 miles
    Test number
    372297659040
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
    • NoteFront bumper insecure

  20. Pass142,976 miles (+31)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    25 Feb 2010
    Odometer
    142,976 miles
    Test number
    570977459083
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
    • NoteFront bumper insecure

  21. Fail142,945 miles (+9,949)6 failures1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    142,945 miles
    Test number
    633395259021
    • FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
    • FailureNearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
    • FailureNearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
    • FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
    • NoteFront bumper insecure

  22. Pass132,996 miles (+426)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jan 2009
    Odometer
    132,996 miles
    Test number
    102154118443

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Fail132,570 miles (+14,496)6 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    132,570 miles
    Test number
    652988408042
    • FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
    • FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • FailureOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  24. Pass118,074 miles (+8,474)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jan 2008
    Odometer
    118,074 miles
    Test number
    232520117003

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  25. Pass109,600 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Jan 2007
    Odometer
    109,600 miles
    Test number
    170129006475
    • AdvisoryRear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Questions about P840 RUG

Does P840 RUG currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on P840 RUG expired on 11 Mar 2024, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on P840 RUG?
The MOT on P840 RUG expired on 11 Mar 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has P840 RUG done?
P840 RUG was recorded at 255,814 miles at its MOT on 1 Mar 2023, an average of 8,531 miles a year.
Has P840 RUG ever failed its MOT?
Yes. P840 RUG has failed 7 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Feb 2023.
Has the mileage on P840 RUG 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 P840 RUG find?
P840 RUG passed its latest MOT on 1 Mar 2023 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive.

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