Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1997 · 2,495 cc
R720 FGOMOT history
R720 FGO is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 31 Dec 1997. Its MOT is valid until 11 Mar 2027 and it has passed 21 of 22 MOT tests, with 282,812 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 282,812 mi
- At MOT on 12 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 21 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 9,244 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R720 FGO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 31 Dec 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
R720 FGO was last recorded at 282,812 miles on 12 Mar 2026, 12,901 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 269,911 miles · 5 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 12,901 miles
- Average per year
- 9,244 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 282,812 miles
- 2025 – 269,911 miles
- 2024 – 261,859 miles
- 2023 – 253,619 miles
- 2022 – 244,943 miles
- 2021 – 237,489 miles
- 2020 – 231,197 miles
- 2019 – 222,706 miles
- 2018 – 220,516 miles
- 2017 – 220,429 miles
- 2015 – 219,694 miles
- 2014 – 218,757 miles
- 2013 – 217,407 miles
- 2012 – 215,593 miles
- 2011 – 198,895 miles
- 2010 – 177,243 miles
- 2009 – 154,878 miles
- 2008 – 137,513 miles
- 2007 – 119,111 miles
- 2006 – 99,934 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass282,812 miles
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
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.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2015
Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2025
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2010
Full MOT history
22 tests since 30 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass282,812 miles (+12,901)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 282,812 miles
- Test number
- 419114306115
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass269,911 miles (+8,052)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 269,911 miles
- Test number
- 221297740693
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass261,859 miles (+8,240)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 261,859 miles
- Test number
- 243259643545
- AdvisoryOffside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass253,619 miles (+8,676)1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 253,619 miles
- Test number
- 747584598694
- MinorOffside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both across axal (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass244,943 miles (+7,454)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 244,943 miles
- Test number
- 731014140915
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Wheel bearing has slight play both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass237,489 miles (+6,292)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 237,489 miles
- Test number
- 832200775916
- AdvisoryNearside outrigger has slight corosion
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass231,197 miles (+8,491)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 231,197 miles
- Test number
- 894956368086
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass222,706 miles (+2,190)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 222,706 miles
- Test number
- 342716969010
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass220,516 miles (+87)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 220,516 miles
- Test number
- 672610517708
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass220,429 miles (+735)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 220,429 miles
- Test number
- 448811863452
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass219,694 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 219,694 miles
- Test number
- 783520368134
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail219,687 miles (+930)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 219,687 miles
- Test number
- 717354239775
- FailureOffside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass218,757 miles (+111)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 218,757 miles
- Test number
- 805034964371
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass218,646 miles (+1,239)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 218,646 miles
- Test number
- 916460904364
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass217,407 miles (+1,814)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 217,407 miles
- Test number
- 377358683455
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass215,593 miles (+16,698)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 215,593 miles
- Test number
- 545988452170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass198,895 miles (+21,652)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 198,895 miles
- Test number
- 297630431117
- AdvisoryNearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass177,243 miles (+22,365)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 177,243 miles
- Test number
- 454197930136
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass154,878 miles (+17,365)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 154,878 miles
- Test number
- 410252359191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,513 miles (+18,402)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 137,513 miles
- Test number
- 100854558178
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass119,111 miles (+19,177)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 119,111 miles
- Test number
- 223605357401
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,934 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2007
- Odometer
- 99,934 miles
- Test number
- 462090356104
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R720 FGO
- Does R720 FGO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R720 FGO is valid until 11 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on R720 FGO?
- The MOT on R720 FGO is valid until 11 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R720 FGO done?
- R720 FGO was recorded at 282,812 miles at its MOT on 12 Mar 2026, an average of 9,244 miles a year.
- Has R720 FGO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R720 FGO has failed 1 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Dec 2015.
- Has the mileage on R720 FGO 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 R720 FGO find?
- R720 FGO passed its latest MOT on 12 Mar 2026 with 3 advisories: oil leak, but not excessive; rear exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases; rear vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced.
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