Land Rover Defender
Red · Diesel · 2000 · 2,495 cc
X797 RBJMOT history
X797 RBJ is a red diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 20 Sept 2000. Its MOT is valid until 25 Nov 2026 and it has passed 17 of 18 MOT tests, with 186,028 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 186,028 mi
- At MOT on 26 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 17 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 3,888 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X797 RBJ
- 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
- 20 Sept 2000
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
X797 RBJ was last recorded at 186,028 miles on 26 Nov 2025, 1,919 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 184,109 miles · 6 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,919 miles
- Average per year
- 3,888 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 186,028 miles
- 2024 – 184,109 miles
- 2023 – 181,911 miles
- 2019 – 181,511 miles
- 2018 – 179,726 miles
- 2017 – 178,155 miles
- 2016 – 175,489 miles
- 2015 – 173,326 miles
- 2014 – 169,314 miles
- 2013 – 164,680 miles
- 2012 – 161,035 miles
- 2011 – 158,249 miles
- 2009 – 148,904 miles
- 2008 – 144,194 miles
- 2007 – 137,769 miles
- 2006 – 125,599 miles
- 2005 – 107,719 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2016
Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2007
Full MOT history
18 tests since 6 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass186,028 miles (+1,919)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 186,028 miles
- Test number
- 460496259012
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass184,109 miles (+2,198)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 184,109 miles
- Test number
- 628620946999
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass181,911 miles (+400)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 181,911 miles
- Test number
- 637449901872
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass181,511 miles (+1,785)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 181,511 miles
- Test number
- 133718046386
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre starting to crack and perish
Pass179,726 miles (+1,571)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 179,726 miles
- Test number
- 418419312708
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass178,155 miles (+2,666)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2018
- Odometer
- 178,155 miles
- Test number
- 401781860975
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass175,489 miles (+2,163)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 175,489 miles
- Test number
- 794521968254
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass173,326 miles (+4,012)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 173,326 miles
- Test number
- 975422025048
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Pass169,314 miles (+4,634)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 169,314 miles
- Test number
- 137894534082
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass164,680 miles (+3,645)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 164,680 miles
- Test number
- 196626933407
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass161,035 miles (+2,786)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 161,035 miles
- Test number
- 819499232078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass158,249 miles (+9,345)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 158,249 miles
- Test number
- 536764331099
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass148,904 miles (+4,710)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 148,904 miles
- Test number
- 920977139380
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,194 miles3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 144,194 miles
- Test number
- 313001238368
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteAll brake pipes slightly corroded.
Fail144,194 miles (+6,425)3 repaired3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 144,194 miles
- Test number
- 994001238365
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteAll brake pipes slightly corroded.
Pass137,769 miles (+12,170)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 137,769 miles
- Test number
- 800204477275
- AdvisoryCentre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass125,599 miles (+17,880)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 125,599 miles
- Test number
- 524206276239
- AdvisoryCentre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass107,719 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 107,719 miles
- Test number
- 683809275208
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about X797 RBJ
- Does X797 RBJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X797 RBJ is valid until 25 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on X797 RBJ?
- The MOT on X797 RBJ is valid until 25 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has X797 RBJ done?
- X797 RBJ was recorded at 186,028 miles at its MOT on 26 Nov 2025, an average of 3,888 miles a year.
- Has X797 RBJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X797 RBJ has failed 1 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Nov 2008.
- Has the mileage on X797 RBJ 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 X797 RBJ find?
- X797 RBJ passed its latest MOT on 26 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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