Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 2003 · 2,495 cc
VLP 689MOT history
VLP 689 is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Mar 2003. Its MOT is valid until 5 Feb 2027 and it has passed 20 of 25 MOT tests, with 120,430 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 120,430 mi
- At MOT on 6 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 20 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 4,880 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- VLP 689
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 1 Mar 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
VLP 689 was last recorded at 120,430 miles on 6 Feb 2026, 43 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Jul 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 120,387 miles · 17 Jul 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 43 miles
- Average per year
- 4,880 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 120,430 miles
- 2024 – 120,387 miles
- 2023 – 120,350 miles
- 2022 – 120,200 miles
- 2021 – 119,752 miles
- 2020 – 118,912 miles
- 2019 – 118,176 miles
- 2018 – 117,528 miles
- 2017 – 115,893 miles
- 2016 – 113,027 miles
- 2015 – 109,577 miles
- 2014 – 108,000 miles
- 2013 – 97,497 miles
- 2012 – 87,344 miles
- 2011 – 76,069 miles
- 2010 – 65,749 miles
- 2009 – 53,692 miles
- 2008 – 41,949 miles
- 2007 – 32,537 miles
- 2006 – 22,973 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass120,430 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.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
25 tests since 17 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass120,430 miles (+43)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 120,430 miles
- Test number
- 336790196475
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,387 miles (+37)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 120,387 miles
- Test number
- 287478159010
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,350 miles (+150)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 120,350 miles
- Test number
- 474961089549
- AdvisoryNearside Rear bump stop missing
- AdvisoryOffside Rear bump stop missing
Pass120,200 miles (+448)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 120,200 miles
- Test number
- 631442249469
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,752 miles (+840)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 119,752 miles
- Test number
- 850950473717
- MinorRear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front hub seals leaking
- AdvisoryIntegral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryRear bump stops missing
Pass118,912 miles (+736)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 118,912 miles
- Test number
- 546402926675
- AdvisoryNearside Front hub seal damp
- AdvisoryOffside Front hub seal damp
Pass118,176 miles (+648)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 118,176 miles
- Test number
- 323772062433
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,528 miles (+1,635)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 117,528 miles
- Test number
- 931412677974
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,893 miles (+2,866)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 115,893 miles
- Test number
- 393338017346
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Pass113,027 miles (+3,450)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 113,027 miles
- Test number
- 179739275888
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,577 miles (+138)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 109,577 miles
- Test number
- 825956955017
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- NoteThe brake pipes covered with under seal
Fail109,439 miles (+1,439)1 dangerous1 failure3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,439 miles
- Test number
- 367000855086
- DangerousService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- NoteThe brake pipes covered with under seal
Pass108,000 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 108,000 miles
- Test number
- 485317654067
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail108,000 miles (+10,503)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,000 miles
- Test number
- 907107454085
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Fail97,497 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,497 miles
- Test number
- 885222553013
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass97,497 miles (+10,153)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 97,497 miles
- Test number
- 976982953055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,344 miles (+11,275)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 87,344 miles
- Test number
- 957060462085
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,069 miles (+10,320)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 76,069 miles
- Test number
- 966149251021
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,749 miles1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,749 miles
- Test number
- 490249840079
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Pass65,749 miles (+12,057)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 65,749 miles
- Test number
- 993319640084
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Pass53,692 miles (+11,743)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 53,692 miles
- Test number
- 904143549092
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Pass41,949 miles (+9,412)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 41,949 miles
- Test number
- 143669348413
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,537 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 32,537 miles
- Test number
- 161168057454
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail32,537 miles (+9,564)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,537 miles
- Test number
- 514111857069
- FailureNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass22,973 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 22,973 miles
- Test number
- 822178246044
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about VLP 689
- What vehicle is registration VLP 689 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show VLP 689 on a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Mar 2003. 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 VLP 689 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on VLP 689 is valid until 5 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on VLP 689?
- The MOT on VLP 689 is valid until 5 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has VLP 689 done?
- VLP 689 was recorded at 120,430 miles at its MOT on 6 Feb 2026, an average of 4,880 miles a year.
- Has VLP 689 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. VLP 689 has failed 5 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Feb 2015.
- Has the mileage on VLP 689 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 VLP 689 find?
- VLP 689 passed its latest MOT on 6 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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