Land Rover Defender
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 2,198 cc
V17 DEFMOT history
V17 DEF is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 21 Dec 2012. Its MOT is valid until 28 Apr 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 74,408 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 74,408 mi
- At MOT on 29 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 4,315 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V17 DEF
- 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
- 21 Dec 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V17 DEF was last recorded at 74,408 miles on 29 Apr 2026, 547 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 73,861 miles · 24 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 547 miles
- Average per year
- 4,315 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 74,408 miles
- 2025 – 73,861 miles
- 2024 – 72,162 miles
- 2022 – 71,736 miles
- 2021 – 70,551 miles
- 2020 – 66,347 miles
- 2019 – 57,984 miles
- 2018 – 49,186 miles
- 2017 – 44,304 miles
- 2016 – 36,863 miles
- 2015 – 29,754 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass74,408 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main x2 (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across axle x2 (1.1.11 (c))
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 Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory5 MOTs, 2021–2025
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory5 MOTs, 2021–2025
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
13 tests since 23 Dec 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass74,408 miles (+547)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 74,408 miles
- Test number
- 723286658137
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main x2 (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across axle x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Pass73,861 miles (+1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 73,861 miles
- Test number
- 134508895241
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Fail73,860 miles (+1,698)5 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,860 miles
- Test number
- 874186991757
- MajorHeadlamp aim too low Both (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Retainer not working (7.1.2 (d))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Main x2 (1.1.11 (c))
Pass72,162 miles (+426)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 72,162 miles
- Test number
- 971968657387
- 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 main (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass71,736 miles (+1,185)2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 71,736 miles
- Test number
- 706888013485
- MinorNearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt x2 (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- 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 main (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass70,551 miles (+4,204)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 70,551 miles
- Test number
- 103290521023
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material section going front to back (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass66,347 miles (+8,363)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 66,347 miles
- Test number
- 426317971592
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,984 miles (+8,798)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 57,984 miles
- Test number
- 434824855120
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive front axle differential pinion seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion, pipe attached to inner chassis just before rear flexi hose - front to rear circuit , (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported pipe not in clip, attached to axle case pipe to caliper, (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Pass49,186 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 49,186 miles
- Test number
- 324538848045
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Fail49,186 miles (+4,882)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,186 miles
- Test number
- 746568450610
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass44,304 miles (+7,441)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 44,304 miles
- Test number
- 259869472255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,863 miles (+7,109)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 36,863 miles
- Test number
- 616529200481
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,754 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 29,754 miles
- Test number
- 116829597204
- AdvisorySeat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt both front (5.2.2a)
Questions about V17 DEF
- Does V17 DEF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V17 DEF is valid until 28 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V17 DEF?
- The MOT on V17 DEF is valid until 28 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V17 DEF done?
- V17 DEF was recorded at 74,408 miles at its MOT on 29 Apr 2026, an average of 4,315 miles a year.
- Has V17 DEF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V17 DEF has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on V17 DEF 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 V17 DEF find?
- V17 DEF passed its latest MOT on 29 Apr 2026 with 3 advisories: front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides; offside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main x2; rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across axle x2.
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