
Land Rover Defender
Red · Diesel · 2000 · 2,495 cc
X42 GRVMOT history
X42 GRV is a red diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 29 Sept 2000. Its MOT is valid until 22 Jan 2027 and it has passed 21 of 21 MOT tests, with 216,507 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Jan 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 216,507 mi
- At MOT on 22 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 21 passed · 0 failed
- Per year
- 7,436 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X42 GRV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 29 Sept 2000
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
X42 GRV was last recorded at 216,507 miles on 22 Jan 2026, 11,688 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Jan 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 15 Apr 2013: 11,251 miles, lower than 105,515 miles on 24 Apr 2012.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 204,819 miles · 16 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 11,688 miles
- Average per year
- 7,436 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 216,507 miles
- 2025 – 204,819 miles
- 2024 – 194,421 miles
- 2023 – 185,779 miles
- 2022 – 177,895 miles
- 2020 – 169,875 miles
- 2019 – 158,353 miles
- 2018 – 149,699 miles
- 2017 – 139,994 miles
- 2016 – 131,710 miles
- 2015 – 125,497 miles
- 2014 – 118,128 miles
- 2013 – 11,251 miles
- 2012 – 105,515 miles
- 2011 – 100,378 miles
- 2010 – 94,621 miles
- 2009 – 88,249 miles
- 2008 – 82,254 miles
- 2007 – 75,778 miles
- 2006 – 69,588 miles
- 2005 – 62,403 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorStop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Full MOT history
21 tests since 3 May 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass216,507 miles (+11,688)2 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 216,507 miles
- Test number
- 698045054078
- MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorStop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Pass204,819 miles (+10,398)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 204,819 miles
- Test number
- 814285088387
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass194,421 miles (+8,642)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 194,421 miles
- Test number
- 631381755315
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass185,779 miles (+7,884)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 185,779 miles
- Test number
- 139858766658
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass177,895 miles (+8,020)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 177,895 miles
- Test number
- 339629108115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass169,875 miles (+11,522)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 169,875 miles
- Test number
- 315220041145
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass158,353 miles (+8,654)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 158,353 miles
- Test number
- 484811370633
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass149,699 miles (+9,705)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2019
- Odometer
- 149,699 miles
- Test number
- 899210787469
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass139,994 miles (+8,284)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2018
- Odometer
- 139,994 miles
- Test number
- 656139216568
- AdvisoryUpper Oil leak
Pass131,710 miles (+6,213)
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2017
- Odometer
- 131,710 miles
- Test number
- 602671701387
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,497 miles (+7,369)
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2016
- Odometer
- 125,497 miles
- Test number
- 895074805114
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,128 miles (+106,877)
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2015
- Odometer
- 118,128 miles
- Test number
- 497260304135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,251 miles (-94,264)
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2014
- Odometer
- 11,251 miles
- Test number
- 509185403137
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,515 miles (+5,137)
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2013
- Odometer
- 105,515 miles
- Test number
- 298195912129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,378 miles (+5,757)
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2012
- Odometer
- 100,378 miles
- Test number
- 238746211462
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,621 miles (+6,372)
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2011
- Odometer
- 94,621 miles
- Test number
- 633535500163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,249 miles (+5,995)
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2010
- Odometer
- 88,249 miles
- Test number
- 292832619431
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,254 miles (+6,476)
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2009
- Odometer
- 82,254 miles
- Test number
- 421258528124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,778 miles (+6,190)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2008
- Odometer
- 75,778 miles
- Test number
- 411573007105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,588 miles (+7,185)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2007
- Odometer
- 69,588 miles
- Test number
- 160240816158
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,403 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2006
- Odometer
- 62,403 miles
- Test number
- 780023725183
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about X42 GRV
- Does X42 GRV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X42 GRV is valid until 22 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on X42 GRV?
- The MOT on X42 GRV is valid until 22 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has X42 GRV done?
- X42 GRV was recorded at 216,507 miles at its MOT on 22 Jan 2026, an average of 7,436 miles a year.
- Has X42 GRV ever failed its MOT?
- No. X42 GRV has passed all 21 of its MOT tests on record.
- Has the mileage on X42 GRV ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 15 Apr 2013. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on X42 GRV find?
- X42 GRV passed its latest MOT on 22 Jan 2026 with 2 minor defects and 8 advisories: nearside windscreen wiper blade defective; stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning; nearside front anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement, and 7 more.
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