Land Rover Defender
Black · Diesel · 2004 · 2,495 cc
V25 JRJMOT history
V25 JRJ is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 3 Dec 2004. Its MOT is valid until 15 Dec 2026 and it has passed 19 of 27 MOT tests, with 166,395 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 166,395 mi
- At MOT on 3 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 27
- 19 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 7,375 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V25 JRJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 3 Dec 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V25 JRJ was last recorded at 166,395 miles on 3 Dec 2025, 1,146 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 165,249 miles · 20 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,146 miles
- Average per year
- 7,375 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 166,395 miles
- 2024 – 165,249 miles
- 2023 – 163,393 miles
- 2022 – 158,887 miles
- 2021 – 154,225 miles
- 2020 – 148,522 miles
- 2019 – 144,006 miles
- 2018 – 141,108 miles
- 2017 – 138,742 miles
- 2016 – 133,059 miles
- 2015 – 125,201 miles
- 2014 – 115,409 miles
- 2013 – 102,782 miles
- 2012 – 88,350 miles
- 2011 – 71,102 miles
- 2009 – 38,745 miles
- 2008 – 36,869 miles
- 2007 – 33,409 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass166,395 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc corroding
- AdvisoryO/s/r chassis showing signs of corrosion near radius arm mount
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 Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2012–2014
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2014
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2011–2012
Full MOT history
27 tests since 22 Nov 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass166,395 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 166,395 miles
- Test number
- 383515515972
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc corroding
- AdvisoryO/s/r chassis showing signs of corrosion near radius arm mount
Fail166,395 miles (+1,146)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 166,395 miles
- Test number
- 319288597031
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc corroding
- AdvisoryO/s/r chassis showing signs of corrosion near radius arm mount
Pass165,249 miles (+1,856)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 165,249 miles
- Test number
- 724199166560
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass163,393 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 163,393 miles
- Test number
- 945570022697
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fail163,393 miles (+4,506)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 163,393 miles
- Test number
- 796058338405
- Repaired at testOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass158,887 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 158,887 miles
- Test number
- 922829204884
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail158,887 miles (+4,662)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 158,887 miles
- Test number
- 928104517845
- Repaired at testDrag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass154,225 miles (+5,703)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 154,225 miles
- Test number
- 906096918372
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass148,522 miles (+1,816)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 148,522 miles
- Test number
- 361709619307
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass146,706 miles (+2,700)
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2021
- Odometer
- 146,706 miles
- Test number
- 673707297062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,006 miles (+2,898)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 144,006 miles
- Test number
- 809546704869
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,108 miles (+2,366)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 141,108 miles
- Test number
- 589449191433
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass138,742 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 138,742 miles
- Test number
- 634825349503
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail138,740 miles (+5,681)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,740 miles
- Test number
- 750106871119
- FailureNearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- FailureOffside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass133,059 miles (+7,858)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 133,059 miles
- Test number
- 683401494179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,201 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 125,201 miles
- Test number
- 279260275190
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail125,201 miles (+9,792)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,201 miles
- Test number
- 277779065101
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass115,409 miles (+12,627)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 115,409 miles
- Test number
- 686473044194
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Pass102,782 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 102,782 miles
- Test number
- 555619263114
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Fail102,782 miles (+14,432)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,782 miles
- Test number
- 626499663179
- FailureFront Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Pass88,350 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 88,350 miles
- Test number
- 378576462152
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Fail88,350 miles (+17,248)5 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,350 miles
- Test number
- 448745462112
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- FailureFuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Pass71,102 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 71,102 miles
- Test number
- 477513671166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,102 miles (+32,357)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,102 miles
- Test number
- 466701971159
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureSteering column flexible coupling insecure (2.1.5)
Pass38,745 miles (+1,876)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 38,745 miles
- Test number
- 264263319318
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Pass36,869 miles (+3,460)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 36,869 miles
- Test number
- 340579238339
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,409 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 33,409 miles
- Test number
- 863536827323
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Questions about V25 JRJ
- Does V25 JRJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V25 JRJ is valid until 15 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on V25 JRJ?
- The MOT on V25 JRJ is valid until 15 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V25 JRJ done?
- V25 JRJ was recorded at 166,395 miles at its MOT on 3 Dec 2025, an average of 7,375 miles a year.
- Has V25 JRJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V25 JRJ has failed 8 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on V25 JRJ 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 V25 JRJ find?
- V25 JRJ passed its latest MOT on 3 Dec 2025 with 2 advisories: offside rear brake disc corroding; o/s/r chassis showing signs of corrosion near radius arm mount.
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