Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 1998 · 2,495 cc
R604 GCVMOT history
R604 GCV is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 6 May 1998. Its MOT is valid until 30 Apr 2027 and it has passed 21 of 24 MOT tests, with 101,740 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 101,740 mi
- At MOT on 22 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 21 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,429 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R604 GCV
- 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
- 6 May 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
R604 GCV was last recorded at 101,740 miles on 22 Apr 2026, 438 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 101,302 miles · 28 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 438 miles
- Average per year
- 2,429 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 101,740 miles
- 2025 – 101,302 miles
- 2024 – 100,888 miles
- 2023 – 100,436 miles
- 2022 – 99,773 miles
- 2021 – 99,041 miles
- 2020 – 98,146 miles
- 2019 – 95,479 miles
- 2018 – 90,769 miles
- 2017 – 85,539 miles
- 2016 – 83,017 miles
- 2015 – 80,871 miles
- 2014 – 78,436 miles
- 2013 – 76,215 miles
- 2012 – 73,616 miles
- 2011 – 71,456 miles
- 2010 – 68,300 miles
- 2009 – 65,554 miles
- 2008 – 61,859 miles
- 2007 – 57,403 miles
- 2006 – 53,167 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2018
Full MOT history
24 tests since 22 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass101,740 miles (+438)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 101,740 miles
- Test number
- 520912682768
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,302 miles (+414)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 101,302 miles
- Test number
- 435972925093
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass100,888 miles (+452)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 100,888 miles
- Test number
- 654580218779
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass100,436 miles (+663)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 100,436 miles
- Test number
- 500383194843
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,773 miles (+732)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 99,773 miles
- Test number
- 810759868587
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,041 miles (+895)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 99,041 miles
- Test number
- 331814300685
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,146 miles (+2,667)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 98,146 miles
- Test number
- 313008085121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,479 miles (+4,710)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 95,479 miles
- Test number
- 370633838443
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,769 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 90,769 miles
- Test number
- 309186570586
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Fail90,769 miles (+5,230)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,769 miles
- Test number
- 489662039128
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass85,539 miles (+2,522)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 85,539 miles
- Test number
- 630142762746
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,017 miles (+2,146)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 83,017 miles
- Test number
- 757305817573
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,871 miles (+2,435)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 80,871 miles
- Test number
- 459165915113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,436 miles (+2,221)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 78,436 miles
- Test number
- 278356614185
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,215 miles (+2,599)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 76,215 miles
- Test number
- 979667413169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,616 miles (+2,160)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 73,616 miles
- Test number
- 467639312122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,456 miles (+3,156)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 71,456 miles
- Test number
- 997100521174
- AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass68,300 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 68,300 miles
- Test number
- 243860220469
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,300 miles (+2,746)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,300 miles
- Test number
- 590040520102
- Repaired at testOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Pass65,554 miles (+3,695)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 65,554 miles
- Test number
- 582605119188
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Fail61,859 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,859 miles
- Test number
- 192647418103
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Pass61,859 miles (+4,456)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 61,859 miles
- Test number
- 732797518193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,403 miles (+4,236)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 57,403 miles
- Test number
- 483528617174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,167 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 53,167 miles
- Test number
- 243702116420
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R604 GCV
- Does R604 GCV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R604 GCV is valid until 30 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on R604 GCV?
- The MOT on R604 GCV is valid until 30 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R604 GCV done?
- R604 GCV was recorded at 101,740 miles at its MOT on 22 Apr 2026, an average of 2,429 miles a year.
- Has R604 GCV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R604 GCV has failed 3 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Apr 2018.
- Has the mileage on R604 GCV 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 R604 GCV find?
- R604 GCV passed its latest MOT on 22 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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