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Land Rover Defender

Blue · Diesel · 1998 · 2,495 cc

R129 GREMOT history

R129 GRE is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 10 Feb 1998. Its MOT expired on 10 Mar 2023 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 147,913 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Mar 2022.

R129 GRE 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 10 Mar 2023
Mileage
147,913 mi
At MOT on 11 Mar 2022
MOT tests
16
12 passed · 4 failed
Per year
2,882 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
R129 GRE
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,495 cc
Year of manufacture
1998
First used
10 Feb 1998
MOT status
MOT expired on 10 Mar 2023
Latest MOT test
11 Mar 2022 (Pass)

Mileage history

R129 GRE was last recorded at 147,913 miles on 11 Mar 2022, 906 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Mar 2021.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 22 Jan 2019: 145,317 miles, lower than 145,745 miles on 12 May 2017.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
147,007 miles · 3 Mar 2021
Between the last two tests
906 miles
Average per year
2,882 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2022 – 147,913 miles
  • 2021 – 147,007 miles
  • 2020 – 145,965 miles
  • 2019 – 145,317 miles
  • 2017 – 145,745 miles
  • 2013 – 145,225 miles
  • 2012 – 140,179 miles
  • 2011 – 138,898 miles
  • 2010 – 128,995 miles
  • 2009 – 119,980 miles
  • 2008 – 112,032 miles
  • 2007 – 107,809 miles
  • 2006 – 102,265 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass147,913 miles
  • MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2019

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 Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2012

Full MOT history

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

  1. Pass147,913 miles (+906)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    147,913 miles
    Test number
    296024982369
    • MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  2. Pass147,007 miles (+1,042)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    147,007 miles
    Test number
    348478400482
    • AdvisoryAdvise oil leak.

  3. Pass145,965 miles (+648)
    MOT expiry
    4 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    145,965 miles
    Test number
    441481487104

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass145,317 miles (-428)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    21 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    145,317 miles
    Test number
    384558751569
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  5. Pass145,745 miles (+504)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 May 2018
    Odometer
    145,745 miles
    Test number
    398206521808
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)

  6. Fail145,241 miles (+16)3 dangerous3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    145,241 miles
    Test number
    469443807092
    • DangerousOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded full length (3.6.B.2c)
    • DangerousOffside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor pan (6.1.B.2)
    • DangerousOffside Rear Brake pipe leaking laking (3.6.A.1)
    • FailureOffside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)
    • FailureOffside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis leg (6.1.B.2)
    • FailureOffside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light very dim (1.3.2e)

  7. Fail145,225 miles (+5,046)5 failures6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    145,225 miles
    Test number
    869178933321
    • FailureBattery insecure (1.9.1)
    • FailureNearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
    • FailureVehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  8. Pass140,179 miles (+137)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 May 2013
    Odometer
    140,179 miles
    Test number
    537109442151
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

  9. Fail140,042 miles (+1,144)4 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    140,042 miles
    Test number
    576526542134
    • FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
    • FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureRear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

  10. Pass138,898 miles (+9,903)2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    30 May 2012
    Odometer
    138,898 miles
    Test number
    487651851177
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • NotePropshaft component defective

  11. Pass128,995 miles (+9,015)
    MOT expiry
    24 May 2011
    Odometer
    128,995 miles
    Test number
    441275440140

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass119,980 miles (+7,948)
    MOT expiry
    12 May 2010
    Odometer
    119,980 miles
    Test number
    973523639182

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass112,032 miles (+4,223)
    MOT expiry
    27 Jan 2009
    Odometer
    112,032 miles
    Test number
    790668228044

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass107,809 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 May 2008
    Odometer
    107,809 miles
    Test number
    183137037168

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail107,809 miles (+5,544)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    107,809 miles
    Test number
    601317837116
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

  16. Pass102,265 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 May 2007
    Odometer
    102,265 miles
    Test number
    754749126191

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about R129 GRE

Does R129 GRE currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on R129 GRE expired on 10 Mar 2023, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on R129 GRE?
The MOT on R129 GRE expired on 10 Mar 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has R129 GRE done?
R129 GRE was recorded at 147,913 miles at its MOT on 11 Mar 2022, an average of 2,882 miles a year.
Has R129 GRE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. R129 GRE has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 3 May 2017.
Has the mileage on R129 GRE ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 22 Jan 2019. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on R129 GRE find?
R129 GRE passed its latest MOT on 11 Mar 2022 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: offside front track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; oil leak, but not excessive.

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