Land Rover Defender
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 2,198 cc
T1 GKJMOT history
T1 GKJ is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 16 Nov 2012. Its MOT is valid until 28 Jan 2027 and it has passed 11 of 15 MOT tests, with 74,997 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 74,997 mi
- At MOT on 29 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 11 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,229 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T1 GKJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 16 Nov 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T1 GKJ was last recorded at 74,997 miles on 29 Jan 2026, 3,235 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 71,762 miles · 17 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,235 miles
- Average per year
- 3,229 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 74,997 miles
- 2025 – 71,762 miles
- 2024 – 66,443 miles
- 2023 – 61,041 miles
- 2022 – 60,255 miles
- 2020 – 59,257 miles
- 2019 – 57,762 miles
- 2018 – 55,263 miles
- 2017 – 51,063 miles
- 2016 – 47,998 miles
- 2015 – 42,015 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass74,997 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.
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Full MOT history
15 tests since 12 Nov 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass74,997 miles (+3,235)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 74,997 miles
- Test number
- 893462807027
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,762 miles (+5,319)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 71,762 miles
- Test number
- 740591887555
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes going into rear flexi pipe marked yellow ON LIMIT! (1.1.11 (c))
Pass66,443 miles (+5,402)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 66,443 miles
- Test number
- 474235467765
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,041 miles (+786)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 61,041 miles
- Test number
- 186777310400
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,255 miles (+998)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 60,255 miles
- Test number
- 518236257445
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass59,257 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 59,257 miles
- Test number
- 411781288527
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,257 miles (+1,495)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,257 miles
- Test number
- 661734973619
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Pass57,762 miles8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 57,762 miles
- Test number
- 398476682621
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryBoth front swivel hubs have slight oil seepage
- AdvisoryCoolant low
- AdvisoryHandbrake lever has small amount of reserve travel
Fail57,760 miles (+2,497)1 dangerous1 major9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,760 miles
- Test number
- 989485938162
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBoth front swivel hubs have slight oil seepage
- AdvisoryCoolant low
- AdvisoryHandbrake lever has small amount of reserve travel
Pass55,263 miles1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 55,263 miles
- Test number
- 862203598227
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin both rear on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside swivel joint leaking grease slightly
Fail55,263 miles (+4,200)1 dangerous3 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,263 miles
- Test number
- 407797353522
- DangerousTyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorCentral Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin both rear on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside swivel joint leaking grease slightly
Pass51,063 miles (+3,065)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 51,063 miles
- Test number
- 858691849673
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass47,998 miles (+5,983)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 47,998 miles
- Test number
- 246100368534
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)
Pass42,015 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 42,015 miles
- Test number
- 950211188986
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,015 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,015 miles
- Test number
- 230971921280
- FailureNearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure third row seat (6.2.A.1)
Questions about T1 GKJ
- Does T1 GKJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T1 GKJ is valid until 28 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T1 GKJ?
- The MOT on T1 GKJ is valid until 28 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T1 GKJ done?
- T1 GKJ was recorded at 74,997 miles at its MOT on 29 Jan 2026, an average of 3,229 miles a year.
- Has T1 GKJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T1 GKJ has failed 4 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Dec 2020.
- Has the mileage on T1 GKJ 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 T1 GKJ find?
- T1 GKJ passed its latest MOT on 29 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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