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Land Rover Defender

Black · Diesel · 2010 · 2,402 cc

RCO 85MOT history

RCO 85 is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 30 Jul 2010. Its MOT is valid until 18 Feb 2027 and it has passed 6 of 8 MOT tests, with 71,068 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Feb 2026.

RCO 85 black Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 18 Feb 2027
Mileage
71,068 mi
At MOT on 3 Feb 2026
MOT tests
8
6 passed · 2 failed
Per year
11,456 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
RCO 85
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,402 cc
Year of manufacture
2010
First used
30 Jul 2010
MOT status
MOT valid until 18 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
3 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

RCO 85 was last recorded at 71,068 miles on 3 Feb 2026, 14,268 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
56,800 miles · 5 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
14,268 miles
Average per year
11,456 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 71,068 miles
  • 2025 – 56,800 miles
  • 2024 – 44,339 miles
  • 2023 – 34,297 miles
  • 2022 – 27,096 miles
  • 2021 – 13,547 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass71,068 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • General under body corrosion

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

Full MOT history

8 tests since 26 Jan 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass71,068 miles (+14,268)
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    71,068 miles
    Test number
    716861347094

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass56,800 miles (+12,461)
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    56,800 miles
    Test number
    295787532491

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass44,339 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    44,339 miles
    Test number
    955356102558

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail44,339 miles (+10,042)1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    44,339 miles
    Test number
    962102363914
    • DangerousNearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
  5. Pass34,297 miles (+100)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    34,297 miles
    Test number
    877722082438
    • AdvisoryGeneral under body corrosion
  6. Fail34,197 miles (+7,101)4 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    34,197 miles
    Test number
    606313433368
    • DangerousNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected rear suspension mount to chassis (5.3.6 (a) (ii))
    • DangerousNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected suspension mount to axle (5.3.6 (a) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected axle mount to suspension (5.3.6 (a) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected rear suspension mount to chassis (5.3.6 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryGeneral under body corrosion
  7. Pass27,096 miles (+13,549)
    MOT expiry
    18 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    27,096 miles
    Test number
    560509964365

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass13,547 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    13,547 miles
    Test number
    273166021097

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about RCO 85

What vehicle is registration RCO 85 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show RCO 85 on a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 30 Jul 2010. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does RCO 85 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on RCO 85 is valid until 18 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on RCO 85?
The MOT on RCO 85 is valid until 18 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has RCO 85 done?
RCO 85 was recorded at 71,068 miles at its MOT on 3 Feb 2026, an average of 11,456 miles a year.
Has RCO 85 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. RCO 85 has failed 2 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Jan 2024.
Has the mileage on RCO 85 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 RCO 85 find?
RCO 85 passed its latest MOT on 3 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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