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Land Rover Defender

Green · Diesel · 1999 · 2,495 cc

V47 GSLMOT history

V47 GSL is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 12 Nov 1999. Its MOT is valid until 7 Apr 2027 and it has passed 9 of 19 MOT tests, with 203,989 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Apr 2026.

V47 GSL green Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 7 Apr 2027
Mileage
203,989 mi
At MOT on 8 Apr 2026
MOT tests
19
9 passed · 10 failed
Per year
3,537 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V47 GSL
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Green
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,495 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
12 Nov 1999
MOT status
MOT valid until 7 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
8 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V47 GSL was last recorded at 203,989 miles on 8 Apr 2026, 26 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Apr 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
203,963 miles · 4 Apr 2026
Between the last two tests
26 miles
Average per year
3,537 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 203,989 miles
  • 2025 – 203,639 miles
  • 2023 – 203,219 miles
  • 2021 – 202,394 miles
  • 2019 – 200,929 miles
  • 2018 – 199,223 miles
  • 2017 – 196,403 miles
  • 2008 – 173,311 miles
  • 2007 – 156,053 miles
  • 2006 – 135,212 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass203,989 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

19 tests since 27 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass203,989 miles (+26)
    MOT expiry
    7 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    203,989 miles
    Test number
    5419223

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail203,963 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    203,963 miles
    Test number
    5416622

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail203,963 miles (+324)
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    203,963 miles
    Test number
    5416443

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass203,639 miles (+420)
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    203,639 miles
    Test number
    4184945

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass203,219 miles (+22)
    MOT expiry
    12 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    203,219 miles
    Test number
    2637876

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail203,197 miles (+803)
    MOT expiry
    7 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    203,197 miles
    Test number
    2623921

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass202,394 miles (+53)
    MOT expiry
    7 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    202,394 miles
    Test number
    23384288

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail202,341 miles (+1,412)
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    202,341 miles
    Test number
    23356982

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail200,929 miles (+1,706)
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    200,929 miles
    Test number
    21492886

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass199,223 miles (+2,820)
    MOT expiry
    26 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    199,223 miles
    Test number
    19968824

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass196,403 miles (+21)
    MOT expiry
    24 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    196,403 miles
    Test number
    18427740

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail196,382 miles (+73)
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    196,382 miles
    Test number
    18414985

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail196,309 miles (+22,998)
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    196,309 miles
    Test number
    17776570

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass173,311 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 Nov 2009
    Odometer
    173,311 miles
    Test number
    412829518482

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail173,311 miles (+17,258)1 dangerous2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    173,311 miles
    Test number
    190468518392
    • DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
    • FailureOffside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
    • FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
  16. Pass156,053 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2008
    Odometer
    156,053 miles
    Test number
    372949197407

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail156,053 miles (+20,841)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    156,053 miles
    Test number
    634868297254
    • FailureOffside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
  18. Pass135,212 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2007
    Odometer
    135,212 miles
    Test number
    353203406385

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Fail135,212 miles1 failure2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    135,212 miles
    Test number
    434410906483
    • FailureOffside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Questions about V47 GSL

Does V47 GSL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V47 GSL is valid until 7 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on V47 GSL?
The MOT on V47 GSL is valid until 7 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V47 GSL done?
V47 GSL was recorded at 203,989 miles at its MOT on 8 Apr 2026, an average of 3,537 miles a year.
Has V47 GSL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V47 GSL has failed 10 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Apr 2026.
Has the mileage on V47 GSL 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 V47 GSL find?
V47 GSL passed its latest MOT on 8 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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