Land Rover Defender
Black · Diesel · 1997 · 2,495 cc
R331 PCJMOT history
R331 PCJ is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Aug 1997. Its MOT expired on 1 Oct 2024 and it has passed 16 of 22 MOT tests, with 152,581 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 1 Oct 2024
- Mileage
- 152,581 mi
- At MOT on 2 Oct 2023
- MOT tests
- 22
- 16 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 3,197 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R331 PCJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 1 Aug 1997
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 1 Oct 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Oct 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
R331 PCJ was last recorded at 152,581 miles on 2 Oct 2023, 117 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Sept 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 152,464 miles · 1 Sept 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 117 miles
- Average per year
- 3,197 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 152,581 miles
- 2022 – 152,464 miles
- 2021 – 151,884 miles
- 2020 – 150,893 miles
- 2019 – 148,274 miles
- 2018 – 143,169 miles
- 2016 – 140,072 miles
- 2015 – 137,926 miles
- 2014 – 136,881 miles
- 2013 – 136,812 miles
- 2011 – 134,925 miles
- 2010 – 123,823 miles
- 2008 – 115,212 miles
- 2007 – 108,864 miles
- 2006 – 98,674 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass152,581 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 Front Brake pipe slightly damaged kinked
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
22 tests since 14 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass152,581 miles (+117)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 152,581 miles
- Test number
- 824806150680
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass152,464 miles (+580)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 152,464 miles
- Test number
- 233583762904
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass151,884 miles (+991)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 151,884 miles
- Test number
- 880531260904
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass150,893 miles (+2,619)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 150,893 miles
- Test number
- 685511548656
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass148,274 miles (+5,105)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 148,274 miles
- Test number
- 682475556468
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass143,169 miles (+16)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 143,169 miles
- Test number
- 980231096736
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged kinked (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust deteriorating.
- AdvisoryFuel filter poorly secured
Fail143,153 miles (+3,081)5 major1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,153 miles
- Test number
- 735500545198
- MajorNearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
- MajorSteering linkage fouling (2.1.4 (a))
- MinorBrake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged kinked (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust deteriorating.
- AdvisoryFuel filter poorly secured
Pass140,072 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 140,072 miles
- Test number
- 245454377865
- AdvisoryGeneral corrosion
Fail140,072 miles (+2,146)1 dangerous10 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,072 miles
- Test number
- 637663679353
- DangerousSteering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
- FailureDriver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
- FailureNearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
- FailureOffside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
- FailureSteering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryFront hub seals leaking
- AdvisoryGeneral corrosion
- AdvisoryPlay in nearside front hub
Pass137,926 miles2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 137,926 miles
- Test number
- 317771915469
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteFront diff seals leaking
Fail137,926 miles (+1,045)1 dangerous18 failures2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,926 miles
- Test number
- 548431195183
- DangerousBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureBattery insecure (1.9.1)
- FailureDriver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureNearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
- FailureNearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
- FailureNearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- FailureNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureOffside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
- FailureOffside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- FailureOffside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- FailureParking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteProp-shaft universal joint worn
- NoteOil leak
Pass136,881 miles (+69)5 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 136,881 miles
- Test number
- 645982824033
- AdvisoryFront wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- NoteBrake pipes painted, exhaust temp reair
- NoteRear hub both sides seals just starting to seap
Pass136,812 miles (+1,887)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 136,812 miles
- Test number
- 535277513057
- NoteExhaust slightly corroded
Pass134,925 miles (+4,293)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 134,925 miles
- Test number
- 876896201395
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass130,632 miles (+6,809)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 130,632 miles
- Test number
- 106185451032
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,823 miles (+8,611)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 123,823 miles
- Test number
- 874157320007
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,212 miles1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 115,212 miles
- Test number
- 171266418378
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteOil leak
- NotePropshaft component defective
Fail115,212 miles (+6,348)1 repaired1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,212 miles
- Test number
- 480396618371
- Repaired at testStop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteOil leak
- NotePropshaft component defective
Pass108,864 miles (+1,088)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 108,864 miles
- Test number
- 894684427396
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail107,776 miles (+9,102)6 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,776 miles
- Test number
- 772643317369
- FailureNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureRear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- NotePropshaft component defective
Pass98,674 miles (+69)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 98,674 miles
- Test number
- 850641326342
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Fail98,605 miles3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,605 miles
- Test number
- 730388116337
- FailureFront registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
- FailureNearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Questions about R331 PCJ
- Does R331 PCJ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on R331 PCJ expired on 1 Oct 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on R331 PCJ?
- The MOT on R331 PCJ expired on 1 Oct 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has R331 PCJ done?
- R331 PCJ was recorded at 152,581 miles at its MOT on 2 Oct 2023, an average of 3,197 miles a year.
- Has R331 PCJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R331 PCJ has failed 6 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Jul 2018.
- Has the mileage on R331 PCJ 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 R331 PCJ find?
- R331 PCJ passed its latest MOT on 2 Oct 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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