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Land Rover Defender

Grey · Diesel · 2013 · 2,198 cc

V1 JLSMOT history

V1 JLS is a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 31 May 2013. Its MOT is valid until 11 Jan 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 85,520 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Jan 2026.

V1 JLS grey Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 11 Jan 2027
Mileage
85,520 mi
At MOT on 5 Jan 2026
MOT tests
13
11 passed · 2 failed
Per year
4,762 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V1 JLS
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,198 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
31 May 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 11 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
5 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V1 JLS was last recorded at 85,520 miles on 5 Jan 2026, 278 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
85,242 miles · 10 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
278 miles
Average per year
4,762 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 85,520 miles
  • 2025 – 85,242 miles
  • 2024 – 83,785 miles
  • 2022 – 80,918 miles
  • 2021 – 75,945 miles
  • 2020 – 74,737 miles
  • 2019 – 68,155 miles
  • 2018 – 53,623 miles
  • 2017 – 49,062 miles
  • 2016 – 39,754 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass85,520 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 27 May 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass85,520 miles (+278)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    85,520 miles
    Test number
    866460254032

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass85,242 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    85,242 miles
    Test number
    239445046096

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail85,242 miles (+1,457)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    85,242 miles
    Test number
    303385898436
    • MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  4. Pass83,785 miles (+2,867)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    83,785 miles
    Test number
    642100140938

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass80,918 miles (+2,577)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    80,918 miles
    Test number
    849123183632

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass78,341 miles (+2,396)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    78,341 miles
    Test number
    351379386605

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass75,945 miles (+1,208)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    75,945 miles
    Test number
    385087160314
    • AdvisoryRear seats folded down at time of test
    • AdvisoryRear shocker top bushes worn
  8. Pass74,737 miles (+9)
    MOT expiry
    10 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    74,737 miles
    Test number
    793985501768

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail74,728 miles (+6,573)1 dangerous2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    74,728 miles
    Test number
    740668128473
    • DangerousService brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))
    • MajorDriver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
  10. Pass68,155 miles (+14,532)
    MOT expiry
    10 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    68,155 miles
    Test number
    569009966691

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass53,623 miles (+4,561)
    MOT expiry
    10 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    53,623 miles
    Test number
    591333286800

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass49,062 miles (+9,308)
    MOT expiry
    30 May 2018
    Odometer
    49,062 miles
    Test number
    251111019890

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass39,754 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 May 2017
    Odometer
    39,754 miles
    Test number
    132568404173

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about V1 JLS

Does V1 JLS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V1 JLS is valid until 11 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on V1 JLS?
The MOT on V1 JLS is valid until 11 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V1 JLS done?
V1 JLS was recorded at 85,520 miles at its MOT on 5 Jan 2026, an average of 4,762 miles a year.
Has V1 JLS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V1 JLS has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Jan 2025.
Has the mileage on V1 JLS 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 V1 JLS find?
V1 JLS passed its latest MOT on 5 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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