Land Rover Defender
Black · Diesel · 2004 · 2,495 cc
V5 PNBMOT history
V5 PNB is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 30 Jul 2004. Its MOT is valid until 18 Nov 2026 and it has passed 18 of 24 MOT tests, with 123,856 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 123,856 mi
- At MOT on 19 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 18 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 5,120 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V5 PNB
- 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
- 30 Jul 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V5 PNB was last recorded at 123,856 miles on 19 Nov 2025, 12 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Nov 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 123,844 miles · 11 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 12 miles
- Average per year
- 5,120 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 123,856 miles
- 2024 – 121,377 miles
- 2023 – 119,672 miles
- 2022 – 117,716 miles
- 2021 – 114,439 miles
- 2020 – 112,111 miles
- 2019 – 108,054 miles
- 2018 – 105,147 miles
- 2017 – 100,989 miles
- 2016 – 97,779 miles
- 2015 – 96,073 miles
- 2013 – 86,340 miles
- 2012 – 77,992 miles
- 2011 – 68,851 miles
- 2010 – 58,962 miles
- 2009 – 49,353 miles
- 2008 – 39,317 miles
- 2007 – 29,845 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass123,856 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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 Rear Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2024
No bonnet safety catch fitted
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2019
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play
Major2 MOTs, 2023–2025
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
24 tests since 11 Jul 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass123,856 miles (+12)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 123,856 miles
- Test number
- 829290496120
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail123,844 miles (+2,467)2 dangerous6 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,844 miles
- Test number
- 813570151801
- DangerousOffside Front Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached corroded and broken (5.3.2 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Lower side bar mounting bracket corroded
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine reading 3.48 limit 3.00 (8.2.2.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front bushes marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front bushes marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass121,377 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 121,377 miles
- Test number
- 565228474090
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail121,375 miles (+1,703)3 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,375 miles
- Test number
- 680463015890
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded master cylinder to compensater (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded master cylinder to compensater (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported brake flexi {bracket missing} (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear fuel filter housing corroded and insecure
Pass119,672 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 119,672 miles
- Test number
- 643114090918
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fail119,672 miles (+1,956)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,672 miles
- Test number
- 408624827454
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bottom arm front 2x bushes marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bottom arm front 2x bushes marked yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass117,716 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 117,716 miles
- Test number
- 676510588723
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fail117,716 miles (+3,277)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,716 miles
- Test number
- 579952193844
- MajorNearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting passengers floor/battery box (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass114,439 miles (+2,328)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 114,439 miles
- Test number
- 804579605352
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,111 miles (+4,057)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 112,111 miles
- Test number
- 100463779193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,054 miles (+2,907)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 108,054 miles
- Test number
- 147069883440
- AdvisoryBoth n/s/f and o/s/f hub seals weeping
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced stabiliser arm bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNo bonnet safety catch fitted
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced stabiliser arm bracket (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear upper stabiliser arm mounting crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear crossmember - o/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass105,147 miles (+4)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 105,147 miles
- Test number
- 282873493604
- AdvisoryBoth front half shafts noisey on a lock
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNo bonnet safety catch fitted
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear upper stabiliser arm mounting area on chassis (2.4.A.3)
Fail105,143 miles (+4,154)6 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,143 miles
- Test number
- 595968959379
- FailureBrake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureNearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- FailureOffside Ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryBoth front half shafts noisey
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNo bonnet safety catch fitted
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear upper stabiliser arm mounting area on chassis (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Pass100,989 miles (+3,210)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 100,989 miles
- Test number
- 551638744562
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass97,779 miles (+5)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 97,779 miles
- Test number
- 728386227377
- AdvisoryNo bonnet safty catch fittted
Fail97,774 miles (+1,701)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,774 miles
- Test number
- 432837316377
- FailureExhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
- FailureHeadlamp aim too low n/s o/s (1.8)
- AdvisoryNo bonnet safty catch fittted
Pass96,073 miles (+9,733)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 96,073 miles
- Test number
- 435928795039
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass86,340 miles (+8,348)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 86,340 miles
- Test number
- 726262383113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,992 miles (+9,141)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 77,992 miles
- Test number
- 217715692455
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,851 miles (+9,889)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 68,851 miles
- Test number
- 789894591183
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,962 miles (+9,609)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 58,962 miles
- Test number
- 660315890109
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,353 miles (+10,036)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 49,353 miles
- Test number
- 531773789110
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,317 miles (+9,472)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 39,317 miles
- Test number
- 673824888136
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,845 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 29,845 miles
- Test number
- 180812097132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V5 PNB
- Does V5 PNB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V5 PNB is valid until 18 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on V5 PNB?
- The MOT on V5 PNB is valid until 18 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V5 PNB done?
- V5 PNB was recorded at 123,856 miles at its MOT on 19 Nov 2025, an average of 5,120 miles a year.
- Has V5 PNB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V5 PNB has failed 6 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on V5 PNB 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 PNB find?
- V5 PNB passed its latest MOT on 19 Nov 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside front inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; offside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened.
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