Land Rover Defender
Black · Diesel · 1980 · 2,700 cc
VGP 3MOT history
VGP 3 is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 20 Oct 1980. Its MOT expired on 3 Feb 2026 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 13,289 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Feb 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 3 Feb 2026
- Mileage
- 13,289 mi
- At MOT on 4 Feb 2025
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- VGP 3
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,700 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1980
- First used
- 20 Oct 1980
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 3 Feb 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Feb 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
VGP 3 was last recorded at 13,289 miles on 4 Feb 2025, 3,941 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Jan 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 26 Nov 2020: 1,588 miles, lower than 39,504 miles on 16 Sept 2019.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 9,348 miles · 24 Jan 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,941 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 13,289 miles
- 2024 – 9,348 miles
- 2022 – 8,276 miles
- 2021 – 5,579 miles
- 2020 – 1,588 miles
- 2019 – 39,504 miles
- 2011 – 39,302 miles
- 2010 – 35,757 miles
- 2009 – 28,675 miles
- 2008 – 25,054 miles
- 2006 – 22,322 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass13,289 miles
- AdvisoryCentral Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Full MOT history
13 tests since 5 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass13,289 miles (+3,941)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 13,289 miles
- Test number
- 234534881217
- AdvisoryCentral Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass9,348 miles (+1,072)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 9,348 miles
- Test number
- 617298939624
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,276 miles (+2,697)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 8,276 miles
- Test number
- 997264356041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,579 miles (+3,991)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 5,579 miles
- Test number
- 430063916017
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass1,588 miles (-37,916)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 1,588 miles
- Test number
- 308319149334
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,504 miles (+202)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 39,504 miles
- Test number
- 772169493587
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush joint (5.3.2 (c))
Pass39,302 miles (+3,545)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 39,302 miles
- Test number
- 115286091175
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteBoth rear discs slight pitting
- NoteNearside front swivel housing slight leaking
Pass35,757 miles (+7,082)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2011
- Odometer
- 35,757 miles
- Test number
- 122336640160
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisorySeat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- NoteNearside front swivel seal weeping
Fail28,675 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,675 miles
- Test number
- 690657309142
- Repaired at testFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Pass28,675 miles (+3,621)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 28,675 miles
- Test number
- 894327909171
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail25,054 miles2 repaired2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,054 miles
- Test number
- 490178008148
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- NoteHandbrake travel
- NoteNearside front swivel housing slight leak
Pass25,054 miles (+2,732)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 25,054 miles
- Test number
- 834178508150
- NoteHandbrake travel
- NoteNearside front swivel housing slight leak
Pass22,322 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 22,322 miles
- Test number
- 213205496084
- AdvisoryNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Questions about VGP 3
- What vehicle is registration VGP 3 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show VGP 3 on a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 20 Oct 1980. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does VGP 3 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on VGP 3 expired on 3 Feb 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on VGP 3?
- The MOT on VGP 3 expired on 3 Feb 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has VGP 3 done?
- VGP 3 was recorded at 13,289 miles at its MOT on 4 Feb 2025.
- Has VGP 3 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. VGP 3 has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Apr 2009.
- Has the mileage on VGP 3 ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 26 Nov 2020. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on VGP 3 find?
- VGP 3 passed its latest MOT on 4 Feb 2025 with 2 advisories: central stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working; rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened.
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