
Land Rover Defender
Black · Diesel · 2003 · 2,495 cc
Y20 CJOMOT history
Y20 CJO is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 31 Jul 2003. Its MOT is valid until 9 Oct 2027 and it has passed 19 of 24 MOT tests, with 207,725 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Oct 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 207,725 mi
- At MOT on 10 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 19 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 6,081 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y20 CJO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 31 Jul 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y20 CJO was last recorded at 207,725 miles on 10 Oct 2026, 5,905 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 201,820 miles · 11 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,905 miles
- Average per year
- 6,081 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 207,725 miles
- 2025 – 201,820 miles
- 2024 – 198,678 miles
- 2023 – 195,303 miles
- 2022 – 194,731 miles
- 2021 – 194,336 miles
- 2020 – 193,285 miles
- 2019 – 193,063 miles
- 2017 – 191,574 miles
- 2016 – 188,677 miles
- 2015 – 183,535 miles
- 2014 – 176,769 miles
- 2012 – 174,627 miles
- 2011 – 167,451 miles
- 2009 – 149,830 miles
- 2008 – 133,386 miles
- 2007 – 113,166 miles
- 2006 – 84,453 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryExhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
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 Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Full MOT history
24 tests since 3 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass207,725 miles (+5,905)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 207,725 miles
- Test number
- 921604153089
- AdvisoryExhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Pass201,820 miles (+3,142)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 201,820 miles
- Test number
- 885290782076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass198,678 miles (+3,375)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 198,678 miles
- Test number
- 283997267108
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass195,303 miles (+572)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 195,303 miles
- Test number
- 912159025392
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass194,731 miles (+395)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 194,731 miles
- Test number
- 590944815643
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass194,336 miles (+1,051)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 194,336 miles
- Test number
- 377947076976
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass193,285 miles (+222)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 193,285 miles
- Test number
- 425439799237
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass193,063 miles (+1,489)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 193,063 miles
- Test number
- 246053389464
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass191,574 miles (+2,897)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 191,574 miles
- Test number
- 728816558534
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass188,677 miles (+54)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 188,677 miles
- Test number
- 156242293075
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail188,623 miles (+2,301)8 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 188,623 miles
- Test number
- 683509086340
- FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureShock absorber has a serious fluid leak nearside and offside rear (2.7.3)
- FailureTrack rod end ball joint has excessive play nearside and offside (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid nearside (8.2.3)
Pass186,322 miles (+2,787)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2017
- Odometer
- 186,322 miles
- Test number
- 526958977338
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass183,535 miles (+6,766)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 183,535 miles
- Test number
- 738041925139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass176,769 miles (+2,142)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 176,769 miles
- Test number
- 209401724496
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail174,627 miles1 repaired1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 174,627 miles
- Test number
- 149477222365
- Repaired at testCentre Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteBoth front discs corroded
Pass174,627 miles (+7,176)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 174,627 miles
- Test number
- 608367622394
- AdvisoryNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteBoth front discs corroded
Pass167,451 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 167,451 miles
- Test number
- 418941921254
- AdvisoryFront Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryRear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Fail167,451 miles (+17,621)8 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 167,451 miles
- Test number
- 115817411210
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureRear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryFront Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryRear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Pass149,830 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 149,830 miles
- Test number
- 970558519232
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail149,830 miles (+16,444)5 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,830 miles
- Test number
- 221215409259
- FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass133,386 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 133,386 miles
- Test number
- 790775408256
- AdvisoryBall joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryUpper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Fail133,386 miles (+20,220)4 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,386 miles
- Test number
- 480428198187
- FailureFront Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
- AdvisoryBall joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryUpper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Pass113,166 miles (+28,713)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 113,166 miles
- Test number
- 371306227272
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,453 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 84,453 miles
- Test number
- 572014986147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y20 CJO
- Does Y20 CJO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y20 CJO is valid until 9 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y20 CJO?
- The MOT on Y20 CJO is valid until 9 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y20 CJO done?
- Y20 CJO was recorded at 207,725 miles at its MOT on 10 Oct 2026, an average of 6,081 miles a year.
- Has Y20 CJO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y20 CJO has failed 5 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Nov 2016.
- Has the mileage on Y20 CJO 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 Y20 CJO find?
- Y20 CJO passed its latest MOT on 10 Oct 2026 with 2 advisories: exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration; exhaust noisy.
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