Land Rover Range Rover
Green · Petrol · 1996 · 4,554 cc
VLX 401MOT history
VLX 401 is a green petrol Land Rover Range Rover first used on 18 Jan 1996. Its MOT is valid until 6 Feb 2027 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 79,120 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 79,120 mi
- At MOT on 22 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 780 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- VLX 401
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Range Rover
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,554 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 18 Jan 1996
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
VLX 401 was last recorded at 79,120 miles on 22 Jan 2026, 687 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Jan 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 24 Jan 2014: 66,175 miles, lower than 66,401 miles on 30 Jan 2013.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 78,433 miles · 14 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 687 miles
- Average per year
- 780 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 79,120 miles
- 2025 – 78,433 miles
- 2024 – 77,429 miles
- 2023 – 76,757 miles
- 2022 – 75,558 miles
- 2021 – 74,038 miles
- 2020 – 73,291 miles
- 2019 – 72,431 miles
- 2018 – 71,434 miles
- 2017 – 70,101 miles
- 2016 – 69,323 miles
- 2015 – 68,466 miles
- 2014 – 66,175 miles
- 2013 – 66,401 miles
- 2011 – 65,599 miles
- 2010 – 65,377 miles
- 2009 – 65,011 miles
- 2008 – 64,693 miles
- 2007 – 64,182 miles
- 2006 – 63,663 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass79,120 miles
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))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.
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Slight corrosion on steel brake pipes
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Ball joint boots and steering joint boots perished
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Brake pipes slightly corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
24 tests since 31 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass79,120 miles (+687)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 79,120 miles
- Test number
- 386595299853
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Pass78,433 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 78,433 miles
- Test number
- 786730896589
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail78,433 miles (+1,004)1 repaired1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,433 miles
- Test number
- 362023026268
- Repaired at testSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass77,429 miles (+672)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 77,429 miles
- Test number
- 311873078820
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront ball joint boots deteriated
- AdvisorySlight corrosion on steel brake pipes
- AdvisorySteering gaiter boots deteriated
Pass76,757 miles (+1,199)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 76,757 miles
- Test number
- 412964753232
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBall joint and steering gaiter boots deteriated
- AdvisorySlight corrosion on steel brake pipes
Pass75,558 miles (+1,520)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 75,558 miles
- Test number
- 408270067576
- AdvisorySlight corrosion on brake pipes
- AdvisorySteering joint and ball joint gaiters deteriated
Pass74,038 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 74,038 miles
- Test number
- 166048749160
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBall joint boots and steering joint boots perished
- AdvisoryBrake pipes slightly corroded
Fail74,038 miles (+747)1 dangerous1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,038 miles
- Test number
- 853825777675
- DangerousBody component likely to become detached side steps (6.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBall joint boots and steering joint boots perished
- AdvisoryBrake pipes slightly corroded
Pass73,291 miles (+860)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 73,291 miles
- Test number
- 269379119487
- AdvisoryBall joint gaiters deteriated
- AdvisoryFront to rear brake pipes slightly corroded
- AdvisorySteering joint gaiters deteriated
Pass72,431 miles (+997)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 72,431 miles
- Test number
- 684806691608
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront ball joint gaiters deteriated
- AdvisorySide steps corroded
Pass71,434 miles (+1,333)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 71,434 miles
- Test number
- 715030889889
- AdvisoryFront discs slightly worn
- AdvisoryFront lower ball joint gaiters perished
Pass70,101 miles (+778)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 70,101 miles
- Test number
- 518895288635
- AdvisoryFront discs worn
- AdvisoryFront lower ball joint boots perished
Pass69,323 miles (+857)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 69,323 miles
- Test number
- 510961280497
- AdvisoryO/s and n/s front lower ball joint boots perished
Pass68,466 miles (+46)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 68,466 miles
- Test number
- 899892525029
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- NoteAll air springs perished
Fail68,420 miles (+2,245)3 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,420 miles
- Test number
- 227634215020
- FailureNearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- NoteAll air springs perished
Pass66,175 miles (-226)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 66,175 miles
- Test number
- 299974924014
- NoteSteering and suspension joint boots perished and slightly split
Pass66,401 miles (+802)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 66,401 miles
- Test number
- 968920933061
- AdvisoryNearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryTrack rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteAll tyres perished
- NoteFront discs slightly worn
Pass65,599 miles (+30)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 65,599 miles
- Test number
- 835351001383
- NoteAir springs slightly perished
- NoteFront discs slightly worn
- NoteSlight play in steering arm ball joints
Fail65,569 miles (+192)7 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,569 miles
- Test number
- 609711411190
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass65,377 miles (+366)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 65,377 miles
- Test number
- 322941890095
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,011 miles (+318)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 65,011 miles
- Test number
- 820423219131
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,693 miles (+511)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 64,693 miles
- Test number
- 802892608142
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,182 miles (+519)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 64,182 miles
- Test number
- 274470217497
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,663 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 63,663 miles
- Test number
- 214330996065
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about VLX 401
- What vehicle is registration VLX 401 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show VLX 401 on a green petrol Land Rover Range Rover first used on 18 Jan 1996. 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 VLX 401 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on VLX 401 is valid until 6 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on VLX 401?
- The MOT on VLX 401 is valid until 6 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has VLX 401 done?
- VLX 401 was recorded at 79,120 miles at its MOT on 22 Jan 2026, an average of 780 miles a year.
- Has VLX 401 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. VLX 401 has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on VLX 401 ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 24 Jan 2014. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on VLX 401 find?
- VLX 401 passed its latest MOT on 22 Jan 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: nearside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear.
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