Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1998 · 2,495 cc
R129 JCAMOT history
R129 JCA is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 15 Jul 1998. Its MOT is valid until 10 Aug 2027 and it has passed 20 of 34 MOT tests, with 132,883 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 132,883 mi
- At MOT on 3 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 34
- 20 passed · 14 failed
- Per year
- 2,904 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R129 JCA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 15 Jul 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
R129 JCA was last recorded at 132,883 miles on 3 Aug 2026, 2,363 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 130,520 miles · 21 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,363 miles
- Average per year
- 2,904 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 132,883 miles
- 2025 – 130,520 miles
- 2024 – 127,898 miles
- 2023 – 125,029 miles
- 2022 – 119,771 miles
- 2021 – 115,928 miles
- 2020 – 109,880 miles
- 2019 – 106,958 miles
- 2018 – 104,900 miles
- 2017 – 103,677 miles
- 2016 – 101,203 miles
- 2015 – 97,791 miles
- 2013 – 93,768 miles
- 2012 – 91,008 miles
- 2011 – 88,213 miles
- 2010 – 85,341 miles
- 2009 – 83,904 miles
- 2008 – 82,275 miles
- 2007 – 78,714 miles
- 2006 – 73,186 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass132,883 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
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.
Service brake efficiency below requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Nearside mirror glass cracked
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
34 tests since 12 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass132,883 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 132,883 miles
- Test number
- 664525872016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail132,883 miles (+2,363)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,883 miles
- Test number
- 947523768102
- Repaired at testStop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass130,520 miles (+2,622)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 130,520 miles
- Test number
- 988083050881
- AdvisoryExhaust downpipe flexi joint cracked blowing
Pass127,898 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 127,898 miles
- Test number
- 775639179763
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail127,892 miles (+2,863)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,892 miles
- Test number
- 999834277224
- MajorOffside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan . brake pedal area (1.1.21 (e) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear brakes low on effort
Pass125,029 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 125,029 miles
- Test number
- 415983470339
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail125,028 miles (+5,257)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,028 miles
- Test number
- 423712309351
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass119,771 miles (+190)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 119,771 miles
- Test number
- 197820759819
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail119,581 miles (+3,653)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,581 miles
- Test number
- 403339641245
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass115,928 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 115,928 miles
- Test number
- 587662172374
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail115,928 miles (+6,048)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,928 miles
- Test number
- 659925392020
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit 1.68 actual 2.40 (8.2.2.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front 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 Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside and nearside rear top shock bushes worn
Pass109,880 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 109,880 miles
- Test number
- 882671281313
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail109,877 miles (+2,919)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,877 miles
- Test number
- 230115919133
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit 1.68 actual 1.82 (8.2.2.2 (a))
Pass106,958 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 106,958 miles
- Test number
- 130184166857
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail106,957 miles (+2,057)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,957 miles
- Test number
- 513774930221
- MajorNearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front 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))
- AdvisoryRear axle A frame ball joint gaiter starting to split
Pass104,900 miles (+1,223)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 104,900 miles
- Test number
- 108109047884
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,677 miles (+13)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 103,677 miles
- Test number
- 282795891096
- AdvisoryNearside mirror glass cracked
Fail103,664 miles (+2,461)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,664 miles
- Test number
- 427002694673
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside mirror glass cracked
Pass101,203 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 101,203 miles
- Test number
- 779144730185
- AdvisoryNearside rear ,nearside front tyres worn on outer edge
Fail101,201 miles (+3,410)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,201 miles
- Test number
- 634407569860
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine 3.03 (7.4.B.3b)
- FailureOffside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryNearside rear ,nearside front tyres worn on outer edge
Pass97,791 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 97,791 miles
- Test number
- 569157575086
- NoteExhaust tail pipe section peppered corroded and blowing
Fail97,791 miles (+4,023)2 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,791 miles
- Test number
- 958627875090
- FailureOffside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
- FailureOffside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- NoteExhaust tail pipe section peppered corroded and blowing
- NoteNearside step very corroded in poor condition
Pass93,768 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 93,768 miles
- Test number
- 258618023287
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail93,768 miles (+2,760)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,768 miles
- Test number
- 147935623253
- FailureNearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Pass91,008 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 91,008 miles
- Test number
- 398507762036
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail91,008 miles (+2,795)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,008 miles
- Test number
- 269231662049
- FailureNearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass88,213 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 88,213 miles
- Test number
- 458412441018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail88,213 miles (+2,872)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,213 miles
- Test number
- 146480341496
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass85,341 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 85,341 miles
- Test number
- 974389020011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail85,341 miles (+1,437)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,341 miles
- Test number
- 463645620051
- FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass83,904 miles (+1,629)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 83,904 miles
- Test number
- 834149219090
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,275 miles (+3,561)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 82,275 miles
- Test number
- 362076418036
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,714 miles (+5,528)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 78,714 miles
- Test number
- 250163727083
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,186 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 73,186 miles
- Test number
- 700362416007
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R129 JCA
- Does R129 JCA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R129 JCA is valid until 10 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on R129 JCA?
- The MOT on R129 JCA is valid until 10 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R129 JCA done?
- R129 JCA was recorded at 132,883 miles at its MOT on 3 Aug 2026, an average of 2,904 miles a year.
- Has R129 JCA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R129 JCA has failed 14 of its 34 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on R129 JCA 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 R129 JCA find?
- R129 JCA passed its latest MOT on 3 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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