Land Rover Series 1
Green · Petrol · 1955 · 2,250 cc
PLF 481MOT history
PLF 481 is a green petrol Land Rover Series 1 first used on 15 Apr 1955. Its MOT is valid until 28 Feb 2027 and it has passed 14 of 17 MOT tests, with 57,597 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 57,597 mi
- At MOT on 17 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 14 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 204 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- PLF 481
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Series 1
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,250 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1955
- First used
- 15 Apr 1955
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
PLF 481 was last recorded at 57,597 miles on 17 Feb 2026, 543 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 57,054 miles · 24 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 543 miles
- Average per year
- 204 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 57,597 miles
- 2025 – 57,054 miles
- 2024 – 56,797 miles
- 2023 – 55,304 miles
- 2022 – 55,285 miles
- 2015 – 54,249 miles
- 2014 – 54,190 miles
- 2012 – 54,046 miles
- 2011 – 53,967 miles
- 2010 – 53,741 miles
- 2009 – 53,705 miles
- 2008 – 53,695 miles
- 2007 – 53,581 miles
- 2006 – 53,546 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass57,597 miles
- MinorSteering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- MinorSteering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2010
Full MOT history
17 tests since 6 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass57,597 miles (+543)2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 57,597 miles
- Test number
- 158807498864
- MinorSteering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- MinorSteering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass57,054 miles (+257)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 57,054 miles
- Test number
- 516485582831
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass56,797 miles (+1,493)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 56,797 miles
- Test number
- 392812193141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,304 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 55,304 miles
- Test number
- 994060166764
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,304 miles (+19)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,304 miles
- Test number
- 733849712242
- Repaired at testIntermediate drop arm insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass55,285 miles (+1,036)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 55,285 miles
- Test number
- 914400667232
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,249 miles (+59)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 54,249 miles
- Test number
- 206652486263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,190 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 54,190 miles
- Test number
- 909117574122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,187 miles (+141)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,187 miles
- Test number
- 168527474156
- FailureNearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureNearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- FailureSteering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Pass54,046 miles (+79)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 54,046 miles
- Test number
- 278411992489
- NoteN/s front wheel bearing possbile nosie
- NoteSteering stiff working
Pass53,967 miles (+226)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 53,967 miles
- Test number
- 305494521243
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,741 miles (+36)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 53,741 miles
- Test number
- 623077700260
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Pass53,705 miles (+10)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 53,705 miles
- Test number
- 342445519476
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- NoteAdvise slight corrosion to o/s footwell/bulkhead
Pass53,695 miles (+114)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 53,695 miles
- Test number
- 424167718220
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- NoteAux belt is begining to break up
Pass53,581 miles (+35)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2008
- Odometer
- 53,581 miles
- Test number
- 880819347189
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,546 miles (+61)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 53,546 miles
- Test number
- 811381116015
- NoteSteering box freeplay on limit
Fail53,485 miles2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,485 miles
- Test number
- 604306806063
- FailureFront Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryFront Leaf spring splayed and lightly rubbing (2.4.B.1c)
- AdvisoryRear Leaf spring splayed and lightly rubbing (2.4.B.1c)
Questions about PLF 481
- What vehicle is registration PLF 481 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show PLF 481 on a green petrol Land Rover Series 1 first used on 15 Apr 1955. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does PLF 481 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on PLF 481 is valid until 28 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on PLF 481?
- The MOT on PLF 481 is valid until 28 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has PLF 481 done?
- PLF 481 was recorded at 57,597 miles at its MOT on 17 Feb 2026, an average of 204 miles a year.
- Has PLF 481 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. PLF 481 has failed 3 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Feb 2023.
- Has the mileage on PLF 481 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 PLF 481 find?
- PLF 481 passed its latest MOT on 17 Feb 2026 with 2 minor defects and 3 advisories: steering box leaking oil; steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm; nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil, and 2 more.
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