Land Rover Defender
Black · Diesel · 2005 · 2,495 cc
RTJ 303MOT history
RTJ 303 is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 30 Jun 2005. Its MOT is valid until 9 Dec 2026 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 77,435 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 77,435 mi
- At MOT on 9 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 18 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 3,436 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- RTJ 303
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 30 Jun 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
RTJ 303 was last recorded at 77,435 miles on 9 Dec 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Dec 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 77,435 miles · 8 Dec 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 3,436 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 77,435 miles
- 2024 – 75,650 miles
- 2023 – 73,881 miles
- 2022 – 69,577 miles
- 2021 – 65,817 miles
- 2020 – 61,080 miles
- 2019 – 56,595 miles
- 2018 – 54,089 miles
- 2017 – 50,263 miles
- 2016 – 47,812 miles
- 2015 – 45,556 miles
- 2014 – 42,479 miles
- 2013 – 39,547 miles
- 2012 – 36,951 miles
- 2011 – 32,848 miles
- 2010 – 28,640 miles
- 2009 – 22,682 miles
- 2008 – 17,510 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass77,435 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.
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault
Major2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Unable to check underside vehicle fully due to covered in underseal
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
23 tests since 30 Jun 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass77,435 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 77,435 miles
- Test number
- 920604061833
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,435 miles (+1,785)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,435 miles
- Test number
- 303073736802
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass75,650 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 75,650 miles
- Test number
- 602319118782
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,650 miles (+1,769)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,650 miles
- Test number
- 672016208602
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Pass73,881 miles (+4,304)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 73,881 miles
- Test number
- 450714541276
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,577 miles (+3,760)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 69,577 miles
- Test number
- 741501258517
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass65,817 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 65,817 miles
- Test number
- 504899715206
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,817 miles (+4,737)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,817 miles
- Test number
- 223881837479
- MajorOffside Front Entrance/exit step significantly damaged (9.7 (a) (ii))
Pass61,080 miles (+4,485)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 61,080 miles
- Test number
- 761520824371
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,595 miles (+6)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 56,595 miles
- Test number
- 158089059234
- AdvisoryUnable to check underside vehicle fully due to covered in underseal
Fail56,589 miles (+2,500)1 dangerous6 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,589 miles
- Test number
- 963380702392
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorService brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryUnable to check underside vehicle fully due to covered in underseal
Pass54,089 miles (+3,826)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 54,089 miles
- Test number
- 261776919082
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryAll four tyres slightly perished
- AdvisorySlight lubricant leak n/s o/s front swivel assemblies
Pass50,263 miles (+2,451)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 50,263 miles
- Test number
- 805467855949
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,812 miles (+2,256)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 47,812 miles
- Test number
- 556709388412
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,556 miles (+3,077)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 45,556 miles
- Test number
- 780674759926
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,479 miles (+2,932)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 42,479 miles
- Test number
- 598246714370
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass39,547 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 39,547 miles
- Test number
- 448432823303
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail39,547 miles (+2,596)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,547 miles
- Test number
- 486292323454
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass36,951 miles (+4,103)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 36,951 miles
- Test number
- 906584022327
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteO/S number plate bulb dim
- NoteAll tyres are cracking between tread patterns but not deep enough to reach chords
Pass32,848 miles (+4,208)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 32,848 miles
- Test number
- 706579011321
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,640 miles (+5,958)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 28,640 miles
- Test number
- 574126220339
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,682 miles (+5,172)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 22,682 miles
- Test number
- 461809029492
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,510 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 17,510 miles
- Test number
- 843342088189
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about RTJ 303
- What vehicle is registration RTJ 303 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show RTJ 303 on a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 30 Jun 2005. 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 RTJ 303 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on RTJ 303 is valid until 9 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on RTJ 303?
- The MOT on RTJ 303 is valid until 9 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has RTJ 303 done?
- RTJ 303 was recorded at 77,435 miles at its MOT on 9 Dec 2025, an average of 3,436 miles a year.
- Has RTJ 303 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. RTJ 303 has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on RTJ 303 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 RTJ 303 find?
- RTJ 303 passed its latest MOT on 9 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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