Land Rover Defender
White · Diesel · 1999 · 2,500 cc
T952 JVGMOT history
T952 JVG is a white diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 24 May 1999. Its MOT expired on 20 Dec 2025 and it has passed 17 of 23 MOT tests, with 207,610 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Dec 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 20 Dec 2025
- Mileage
- 207,610 mi
- At MOT on 17 Dec 2024
- MOT tests
- 23
- 17 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 5,059 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T952 JVG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,500 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 24 May 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 20 Dec 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Dec 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
T952 JVG was last recorded at 207,610 miles on 17 Dec 2024, 10 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Dec 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 207,600 miles · 11 Dec 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 10 miles
- Average per year
- 5,059 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 207,610 miles
- 2023 – 207,600 miles
- 2022 – 207,500 miles
- 2021 – 207,497 miles
- 2019 – 207,245 miles
- 2018 – 207,177 miles
- 2017 – 206,709 miles
- 2016 – 205,561 miles
- 2015 – 203,228 miles
- 2014 – 198,207 miles
- 2013 – 189,799 miles
- 2011 – 178,957 miles
- 2010 – 167,434 miles
- 2009 – 146,831 miles
- 2008 – 138,848 miles
- 2007 – 125,655 miles
- 2006 – 112,123 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass207,610 miles
- AdvisoryOil leaksRecorded at 4 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryUnderside,suspension and some brake components corrodedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
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.
Rear chassis corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2009–2014
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush
Failure2 MOTs, 2007–2011
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Failure2 MOTs, 2007–2009
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Failure2 MOTs, 2007–2009
Full MOT history
23 tests since 1 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass207,610 miles (+10)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 207,610 miles
- Test number
- 452656393896
- AdvisoryOil leaks
- AdvisoryUnderside,suspension and some brake components corroded
Pass207,600 miles (+100)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 207,600 miles
- Test number
- 508923955947
- AdvisoryOil leaks
- AdvisoryUnderside,suspension and some brake components corroded
Pass207,500 miles (+3)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 207,500 miles
- Test number
- 852610662457
- AdvisoryOil leaks
- AdvisoryUnderside,suspension,brake components corroded
Pass207,497 miles (+252)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 207,497 miles
- Test number
- 152173004469
- AdvisoryOil leaks
- AdvisoryRear chassis corroded
Pass207,245 miles (+68)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 207,245 miles
- Test number
- 843047442828
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear chassis corroded
Pass207,177 miles (+468)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 207,177 miles
- Test number
- 581089980059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass206,709 miles (+1,148)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 206,709 miles
- Test number
- 239973545995
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass205,561 miles (+2,333)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2017
- Odometer
- 205,561 miles
- Test number
- 725708425644
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass203,228 miles (+5,021)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2016
- Odometer
- 203,228 miles
- Test number
- 699962055140
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass198,207 miles (+113)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2015
- Odometer
- 198,207 miles
- Test number
- 545797644142
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail198,094 miles (+8,295)7 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 198,094 miles
- Test number
- 569417434108
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- FailureExhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureRear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass189,799 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 189,799 miles
- Test number
- 969657703190
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail189,796 miles (+10,839)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 189,796 miles
- Test number
- 276082003165
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Pass178,957 miles (+183)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 178,957 miles
- Test number
- 118103531320
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail178,774 miles (+11,340)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 178,774 miles
- Test number
- 168655711383
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Intermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Pass167,434 miles (+20,603)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 167,434 miles
- Test number
- 594518570215
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,831 miles (+146)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 146,831 miles
- Test number
- 271296909461
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail146,685 miles (+7,837)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 146,685 miles
- Test number
- 904424299021
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
- FailureOffside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Pass138,848 miles (+13,193)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 138,848 miles
- Test number
- 574105588025
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,655 miles (+461)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 125,655 miles
- Test number
- 430261467058
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail125,194 miles (+1,549)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,194 miles
- Test number
- 700618147066
- FailureFront Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Fail123,645 miles (+11,522)9 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,645 miles
- Test number
- 100482817036
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureRear Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass112,123 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 112,123 miles
- Test number
- 862382436019
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Panhard rod worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Questions about T952 JVG
- Does T952 JVG currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T952 JVG expired on 20 Dec 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T952 JVG?
- The MOT on T952 JVG expired on 20 Dec 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T952 JVG done?
- T952 JVG was recorded at 207,610 miles at its MOT on 17 Dec 2024, an average of 5,059 miles a year.
- Has T952 JVG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T952 JVG has failed 6 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 17 May 2014.
- Has the mileage on T952 JVG 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 T952 JVG find?
- T952 JVG passed its latest MOT on 17 Dec 2024 with 2 advisories: oil leaks; underside,suspension and some brake components corroded.
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