Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 2003 · 2,495 cc
V24 MRJMOT history
V24 MRJ is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 30 Jul 2003. Its MOT is valid until 5 May 2027 and it has passed 21 of 26 MOT tests, with 166,218 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 May 2027
- Mileage
- 166,218 mi
- At MOT on 28 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 21 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V24 MRJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 30 Jul 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V24 MRJ was last recorded at 166,218 miles on 28 Apr 2026, 3,665 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Apr 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 25 Jul 2007: 47,259 miles, lower than 412,322 miles on 1 Aug 2006.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 162,553 miles · 23 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,665 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 166,218 miles
- 2025 – 162,553 miles
- 2024 – 157,701 miles
- 2023 – 155,655 miles
- 2022 – 153,770 miles
- 2021 – 149,122 miles
- 2020 – 139,626 miles
- 2019 – 128,012 miles
- 2018 – 113,818 miles
- 2017 – 99,406 miles
- 2016 – 95,512 miles
- 2015 – 92,629 miles
- 2014 – 78,492 miles
- 2013 – 74,740 miles
- 2012 – 71,648 miles
- 2011 – 68,156 miles
- 2010 – 64,282 miles
- 2009 – 59,457 miles
- 2008 – 53,213 miles
- 2007 – 47,259 miles
- 2006 – 412,322 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass166,218 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- 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))
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 Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush
Advisory4 MOTs, 2009–2012
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2024
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2024
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases to rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Full MOT history
26 tests since 1 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass166,218 miles (+3,665)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2027
- Odometer
- 166,218 miles
- Test number
- 501530364793
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- 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))
Pass162,553 miles (+4,852)
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2026
- Odometer
- 162,553 miles
- Test number
- 321598256081
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass157,701 miles (+2,046)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2025
- Odometer
- 157,701 miles
- Test number
- 814127396496
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass155,655 miles (+1,885)
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2024
- Odometer
- 155,655 miles
- Test number
- 543176974734
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass153,770 miles (+4,648)
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2023
- Odometer
- 153,770 miles
- Test number
- 408199155848
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass149,122 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 149,122 miles
- Test number
- 245895821048
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases to rear (6.1.2 (a))
Fail149,122 miles (+9,496)3 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,122 miles
- Test number
- 534523793461
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MinorWindscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases to rear (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass139,626 miles (+11,614)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 139,626 miles
- Test number
- 822228167189
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,012 miles (+92)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 128,012 miles
- Test number
- 130805749470
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail127,920 miles (+14,102)4 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,920 miles
- Test number
- 300353206017
- MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle o/s low-pulls left (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass113,818 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 113,818 miles
- Test number
- 872943931185
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail113,818 miles (+14,412)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,818 miles
- Test number
- 664639644488
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass99,406 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 99,406 miles
- Test number
- 613642561222
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail99,403 miles (+3,891)1 dangerous3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,403 miles
- Test number
- 358483900873
- DangerousRear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded x 2 (3.6.B.2c)
Pass95,512 miles (+2,883)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 95,512 miles
- Test number
- 217635255956
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,629 miles (+14,137)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 92,629 miles
- Test number
- 415594479855
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryShock absorber has a slightly worn bush both rear (2.7.4)
Pass78,492 miles (+3,752)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 78,492 miles
- Test number
- 317436984283
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,740 miles (+16)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 74,740 miles
- Test number
- 259246603238
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail74,724 miles (+3,076)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,724 miles
- Test number
- 389565303271
- FailureRear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass71,648 miles (+3,492)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 71,648 miles
- Test number
- 348367202401
- AdvisoryRear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass68,156 miles (+3,874)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 68,156 miles
- Test number
- 175233201211
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass64,282 miles (+4,825)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 64,282 miles
- Test number
- 514754800297
- AdvisoryRear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- NoteDiff has slight oil leak
- NoteOffside rear brake disc slightly pitted
Pass59,457 miles (+6,244)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 59,457 miles
- Test number
- 960234209218
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryRear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- NoteDiff has slight oil leak
Pass53,213 miles (+5,954)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 53,213 miles
- Test number
- 763694608236
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,259 miles (-365,063)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 47,259 miles
- Test number
- 613566307267
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass412,322 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 412,322 miles
- Test number
- 783593216208
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V24 MRJ
- Does V24 MRJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V24 MRJ is valid until 5 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V24 MRJ?
- The MOT on V24 MRJ is valid until 5 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V24 MRJ done?
- V24 MRJ was recorded at 166,218 miles at its MOT on 28 Apr 2026.
- Has V24 MRJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V24 MRJ has failed 5 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Apr 2021.
- Has the mileage on V24 MRJ ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 25 Jul 2007. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on V24 MRJ find?
- V24 MRJ passed its latest MOT on 28 Apr 2026 with 5 advisories: nearside front axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn; nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing, and 2 more.
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