
Land Rover Defender
Black · Diesel · 1995 · 2,495 cc
VRL 41MOT history
VRL 41 is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 21 Nov 1995. Its MOT is valid until 18 Jul 2027 and it has passed 21 of 22 MOT tests, with 110,966 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Jun 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 110,966 mi
- At MOT on 29 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 21 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 1,346 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- VRL 41
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1995
- First used
- 21 Nov 1995
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
VRL 41 was last recorded at 110,966 miles on 29 Jun 2026, 154 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 110,812 miles · 17 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 154 miles
- Average per year
- 1,346 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 110,966 miles
- 2025 – 110,812 miles
- 2024 – 110,611 miles
- 2022 – 109,878 miles
- 2021 – 109,069 miles
- 2020 – 108,250 miles
- 2019 – 107,293 miles
- 2018 – 105,594 miles
- 2017 – 103,983 miles
- 2016 – 102,564 miles
- 2015 – 101,697 miles
- 2014 – 100,597 miles
- 2013 – 99,241 miles
- 2012 – 97,452 miles
- 2011 – 96,330 miles
- 2010 – 95,045 miles
- 2009 – 93,974 miles
- 2008 – 92,021 miles
- 2007 – 89,944 miles
- 2006 – 88,339 miles
- 2005 – 83,161 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
22 tests since 31 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass110,966 miles (+154)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 110,966 miles
- Test number
- 425291176054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,812 miles (+201)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 110,812 miles
- Test number
- 331770376919
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,611 miles (+733)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 110,611 miles
- Test number
- 161354060600
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass109,878 miles (+809)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 109,878 miles
- Test number
- 957109986192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,069 miles (+819)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 109,069 miles
- Test number
- 952659333281
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,250 miles (+957)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 108,250 miles
- Test number
- 428793170566
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,293 miles (+1,699)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 107,293 miles
- Test number
- 693505489243
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,594 miles (+1,611)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 105,594 miles
- Test number
- 727250926408
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,983 miles (+1,419)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 103,983 miles
- Test number
- 726674208350
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,564 miles (+867)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 102,564 miles
- Test number
- 757211065103
- AdvisoryOffside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion out rigger (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisorySteering box slight fluid leak
Pass101,697 miles (+1,100)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 101,697 miles
- Test number
- 627913193487
- AdvisoryPower steering pump slight fluid leak
Pass100,597 miles (+1,356)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 100,597 miles
- Test number
- 738571924336
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,241 miles (+1,789)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 99,241 miles
- Test number
- 165895323396
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,452 miles (+1,122)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 97,452 miles
- Test number
- 675436122365
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,330 miles (+1,285)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 96,330 miles
- Test number
- 316514611383
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,045 miles (+1,071)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 95,045 miles
- Test number
- 134263620320
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,974 miles (+1,953)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 93,974 miles
- Test number
- 494445919494
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,021 miles (+2,077)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 92,021 miles
- Test number
- 801188398248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,944 miles (+1,605)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 89,944 miles
- Test number
- 613698517356
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,339 miles (+5,178)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 88,339 miles
- Test number
- 101086926391
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,161 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2006
- Odometer
- 83,161 miles
- Test number
- 761114605339
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,161 miles4 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,161 miles
- Test number
- 774024705341
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Repaired at testOffside Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Inner Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Questions about VRL 41
- What vehicle is registration VRL 41 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show VRL 41 on a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 21 Nov 1995. 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 VRL 41 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on VRL 41 is valid until 18 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on VRL 41?
- The MOT on VRL 41 is valid until 18 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has VRL 41 done?
- VRL 41 was recorded at 110,966 miles at its MOT on 29 Jun 2026, an average of 1,346 miles a year.
- Has VRL 41 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. VRL 41 has failed 1 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Oct 2005.
- Has the mileage on VRL 41 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 VRL 41 find?
- VRL 41 passed its latest MOT on 29 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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