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Land Rover Defender

Black · Diesel · 2013 · 2,198 cc

V5 GJFMOT history

V5 GJF is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 26 Sept 2013. Its MOT expired on 12 Mar 2026 and it has passed 9 of 12 MOT tests, with 33,870 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Mar 2025.

V5 GJF black Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Land Rover Defender, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Expired
On 12 Mar 2026
Mileage
33,870 mi
At MOT on 13 Mar 2025
MOT tests
12
9 passed · 3 failed
Per year
2,547 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V5 GJF
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,198 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
26 Sept 2013
MOT status
MOT expired on 12 Mar 2026
Latest MOT test
13 Mar 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

V5 GJF was last recorded at 33,870 miles on 13 Mar 2025, 82 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Apr 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
33,788 miles · 23 Apr 2024
Between the last two tests
82 miles
Average per year
2,547 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 33,870 miles
  • 2024 – 33,788 miles
  • 2023 – 33,264 miles
  • 2022 – 30,365 miles
  • 2021 – 29,531 miles
  • 2019 – 27,898 miles
  • 2018 – 23,945 miles
  • 2017 – 19,639 miles
  • 2016 – 12,522 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass33,870 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 22 Sept 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass33,870 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    33,870 miles
    Test number
    641176398245

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail33,870 miles (+82)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    33,870 miles
    Test number
    591225313627
    • Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

  3. Pass33,788 miles (+524)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    33,788 miles
    Test number
    753915947509
    • AdvisoryBoth swivel seals leaking
    • AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

  4. Pass33,264 miles (+2,899)
    MOT expiry
    21 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    33,264 miles
    Test number
    680466351504

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass30,365 miles (+834)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    21 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    30,365 miles
    Test number
    469929164653
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  6. Pass29,531 miles (+1,633)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    29,531 miles
    Test number
    792931773079

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass27,898 miles (+3,953)
    MOT expiry
    20 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    27,898 miles
    Test number
    792718975577

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass23,945 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    23,945 miles
    Test number
    215202319296
    • AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

  9. Fail23,945 miles (+4,306)1 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    23,945 miles
    Test number
    768646362848
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
    • AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

  10. Pass19,639 miles (+7,117)
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    19,639 miles
    Test number
    506170794207

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass12,522 miles (+228)
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    12,522 miles
    Test number
    261643094843

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail12,294 miles2 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    12,294 miles
    Test number
    799999175357
    • FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
    • FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
    • AdvisoryEML Light on dash

Questions about V5 GJF

Does V5 GJF currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on V5 GJF expired on 12 Mar 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on V5 GJF?
The MOT on V5 GJF expired on 12 Mar 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has V5 GJF done?
V5 GJF was recorded at 33,870 miles at its MOT on 13 Mar 2025, an average of 2,547 miles a year.
Has V5 GJF ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V5 GJF has failed 3 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Mar 2025.
Has the mileage on V5 GJF 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 V5 GJF find?
V5 GJF passed its latest MOT on 13 Mar 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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