Land Rover Defender
Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 3,528 cc
R5 LRDMOT history
R5 LRD is a blue petrol Land Rover Defender first used on 8 Aug 1998. Its MOT is valid until 3 Aug 2027 and it has passed 17 of 28 MOT tests, with 97,710 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 97,710 mi
- At MOT on 4 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 17 passed · 11 failed
- Per year
- 1,532 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R5 LRD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,528 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 8 Aug 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
R5 LRD was last recorded at 97,710 miles on 4 Aug 2026, 486 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 97,224 miles · 16 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 486 miles
- Average per year
- 1,532 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 97,710 miles
- 2025 – 97,224 miles
- 2024 – 96,957 miles
- 2022 – 96,254 miles
- 2021 – 96,058 miles
- 2019 – 95,465 miles
- 2018 – 94,951 miles
- 2017 – 94,687 miles
- 2015 – 93,247 miles
- 2014 – 93,179 miles
- 2013 – 91,806 miles
- 2012 – 90,117 miles
- 2010 – 83,028 miles
- 2009 – 79,095 miles
- 2008 – 76,479 miles
- 2007 – 71,392 miles
- 2006 – 67,066 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass97,710 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
28 tests since 1 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass97,710 miles (+486)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 97,710 miles
- Test number
- 595991604668
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,224 miles (+34)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 97,224 miles
- Test number
- 423710763676
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail97,190 miles (+233)2 major2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,190 miles
- Test number
- 391483717311
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre perished
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre perished
Pass96,957 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2025
- Odometer
- 96,957 miles
- Test number
- 695781043803
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail96,957 miles1 dangerous1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,957 miles
- Test number
- 462930609759
- DangerousRear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 710719200991
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,254 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 96,254 miles
- Test number
- 422336236005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail96,254 miles (+196)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,254 miles
- Test number
- 514606596989
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Pass96,058 miles (+593)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 96,058 miles
- Test number
- 164236973724
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,465 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 95,465 miles
- Test number
- 451180524198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail95,465 miles (+514)1 dangerous1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,465 miles
- Test number
- 864405747184
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Pass94,951 miles (+264)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 94,951 miles
- Test number
- 811434426209
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,687 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 94,687 miles
- Test number
- 214911112703
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail94,687 miles (+1,440)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,687 miles
- Test number
- 965536827892
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass93,247 miles (+68)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 93,247 miles
- Test number
- 466757771943
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail93,179 miles (+1,373)4 failures1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,179 miles
- Test number
- 435900954476
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass91,806 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 91,806 miles
- Test number
- 436666973190
- NoteFuel tank guard corroded
Fail91,806 miles (+1,689)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,806 miles
- Test number
- 309676373169
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- NoteFuel tank guard corroded
Fail90,117 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,117 miles
- Test number
- 509083192159
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass90,117 miles (+7,089)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 90,117 miles
- Test number
- 548823692108
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,028 miles (+3,933)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 83,028 miles
- Test number
- 261018210218
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,095 miles5 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,095 miles
- Test number
- 610428919248
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass79,095 miles (+2,616)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 79,095 miles
- Test number
- 910258119219
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,479 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,479 miles
- Test number
- 712007018264
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Pass76,479 miles (+5,087)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 76,479 miles
- Test number
- 792727618278
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,392 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 71,392 miles
- Test number
- 724121517202
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,392 miles (+4,326)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,392 miles
- Test number
- 734851517290
- Repaired at testFuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Pass67,066 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 67,066 miles
- Test number
- 301613016494
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R5 LRD
- Does R5 LRD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R5 LRD is valid until 3 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on R5 LRD?
- The MOT on R5 LRD is valid until 3 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R5 LRD done?
- R5 LRD was recorded at 97,710 miles at its MOT on 4 Aug 2026, an average of 1,532 miles a year.
- Has R5 LRD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R5 LRD has failed 11 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Apr 2025.
- Has the mileage on R5 LRD 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 R5 LRD find?
- R5 LRD passed its latest MOT on 4 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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