Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 1999 · 2,492 cc
V71 LMAMOT history
V71 LMA is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT is valid until 12 Oct 2027 and it has passed 20 of 28 MOT tests, with 208,903 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 208,903 mi
- At MOT on 13 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 20 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 3,847 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V71 LMA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,492 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 31 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V71 LMA was last recorded at 208,903 miles on 13 Oct 2026, 80 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Sept 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 4 Jun 2007: 13,387 miles, lower than 133,516 miles on 9 Mar 2007.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 208,823 miles · 21 Sept 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 80 miles
- Average per year
- 3,847 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 208,903 miles
- 2025 – 204,031 miles
- 2024 – 199,751 miles
- 2023 – 195,125 miles
- 2022 – 189,833 miles
- 2021 – 184,834 miles
- 2020 – 179,575 miles
- 2019 – 172,384 miles
- 2018 – 162,106 miles
- 2017 – 153,695 miles
- 2016 – 150,551 miles
- 2015 – 148,610 miles
- 2014 – 144,552 miles
- 2013 – 141,468 miles
- 2012 – 134,964 miles
- 2011 – 134,902 miles
- 2010 – 134,880 miles
- 2008 – 134,315 miles
- 2007 – 133,888 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass208,903 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
28 tests since 9 Mar 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass208,903 miles (+80)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 208,903 miles
- Test number
- 871846490250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail208,823 miles (+4,792)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 208,823 miles
- Test number
- 729369392187
- MajorFuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass204,031 miles (+4,280)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 204,031 miles
- Test number
- 138175656680
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass199,751 miles (+4,626)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 199,751 miles
- Test number
- 960231204502
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass195,125 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 195,125 miles
- Test number
- 880174198862
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Fail195,124 miles (+5,291)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 195,124 miles
- Test number
- 818585665945
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass189,833 miles (+4,999)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 189,833 miles
- Test number
- 457755184150
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass184,834 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 184,834 miles
- Test number
- 484070669848
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail184,834 miles (+5,259)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 184,834 miles
- Test number
- 705852025222
- Repaired at testRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Pass179,575 miles (+7,191)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 179,575 miles
- Test number
- 141418317745
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass172,384 miles (+10,278)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 172,384 miles
- Test number
- 493450212855
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Pass162,106 miles1 minor10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 162,106 miles
- Test number
- 968235635942
- MinorSteering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy or possible diff (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail162,106 miles (+8,411)3 major1 minor10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 162,106 miles
- Test number
- 877233570550
- MajorBonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- MinorSteering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy or possible diff (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass153,695 miles (+3,144)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 153,695 miles
- Test number
- 313806312627
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass150,551 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 150,551 miles
- Test number
- 794980120952
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail150,551 miles (+1,941)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 150,551 miles
- Test number
- 754077143109
- FailureCentre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chalked (2.4.A.3)
Pass148,610 miles (+4)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 148,610 miles
- Test number
- 198532615273
- AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Fail148,606 miles (+4,054)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,606 miles
- Test number
- 577051615274
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureSteering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
- AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Pass144,552 miles (+3,084)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2015
- Odometer
- 144,552 miles
- Test number
- 495085434107
- NoteOil leak
Pass141,468 miles (+6,504)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 141,468 miles
- Test number
- 765021823130
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteFront propshaft uj worn
Pass134,964 miles (+62)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 134,964 miles
- Test number
- 518974702199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass134,902 miles (+22)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 134,902 miles
- Test number
- 977385581098
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryTrack rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteO/s/f suspension ball leaking
Pass134,880 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 134,880 miles
- Test number
- 553433980097
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail134,872 miles (+557)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,872 miles
- Test number
- 754599170081
- FailureIndicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass134,315 miles (+427)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 134,315 miles
- Test number
- 513836898249
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass133,888 miles (+120,501)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 133,888 miles
- Test number
- 481540647218
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail13,387 miles (-120,129)9 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 13,387 miles
- Test number
- 220745557113
- FailureHazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
- FailureHazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
- FailureHazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
- FailureNearside Front brake drum in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureNearside Rear brake drum excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- FailureOffside Rear brake drum excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- FailureWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- NoteFront prop rear u/j worn
- NoteRear prop rear u/j worn
Pass133,516 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 133,516 miles
- Test number
- 534578667096
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V71 LMA
- Does V71 LMA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V71 LMA is valid until 12 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V71 LMA?
- The MOT on V71 LMA is valid until 12 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V71 LMA done?
- V71 LMA was recorded at 208,903 miles at its MOT on 13 Oct 2026, an average of 3,847 miles a year.
- Has V71 LMA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V71 LMA has failed 8 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Sept 2026.
- Has the mileage on V71 LMA ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 4 Jun 2007. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on V71 LMA find?
- V71 LMA passed its latest MOT on 13 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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