Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 2001 · 2,495 cc
Y241 PFOMOT history
Y241 PFO is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 29 Aug 2001. Its MOT expired on 16 Oct 2026 and it has passed 20 of 28 MOT tests, with 115,562 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 16 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 115,562 mi
- At MOT on 27 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 20 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 3,497 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y241 PFO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 29 Aug 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 16 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Oct 2026 (Fail)
Mileage history
Y241 PFO was last recorded at 115,562 miles on 27 Oct 2026, 6,405 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Oct 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 13 Jul 2009: 59,461 miles, lower than 552,085 miles on 16 Jul 2008.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 109,157 miles · 17 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,405 miles
- Average per year
- 3,497 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 115,562 miles
- 2025 – 109,157 miles
- 2024 – 105,327 miles
- 2023 – 103,258 miles
- 2022 – 98,779 miles
- 2021 – 95,486 miles
- 2020 – 94,258 miles
- 2019 – 92,364 miles
- 2018 – 91,000 miles
- 2017 – 88,439 miles
- 2016 – 86,633 miles
- 2015 – 84,792 miles
- 2014 – 80,133 miles
- 2013 – 77,963 miles
- 2012 – 72,933 miles
- 2011 – 68,587 miles
- 2010 – 64,036 miles
- 2009 – 59,461 miles
- 2008 – 552,085 miles
- 2007 – 48,469 miles
- 2006 – 43,101 miles
What the latest MOT found
Fail115,562 miles
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 7 MOTs since 2021
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.
Central Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Steering box has seepage
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2024
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
28 tests since 6 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail115,562 miles (+6,405)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,562 miles
- Test number
- 595696578725
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass109,157 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 109,157 miles
- Test number
- 585291986113
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail109,155 miles (+3,828)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,155 miles
- Test number
- 543348531314
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass105,327 miles (+2,069)1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 105,327 miles
- Test number
- 173893338465
- MinorCentral Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security n/s and o/s body mounts (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Pass103,258 miles1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 103,258 miles
- Test number
- 165395519583
- MinorCentral Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting close to limit (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced x member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fail103,258 miles (+4,479)1 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,258 miles
- Test number
- 561399188402
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MinorCentral Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting close to limit (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced x member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass98,779 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 98,779 miles
- Test number
- 100262688355
- MinorCentral Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail98,779 miles (+3,293)3 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,779 miles
- Test number
- 984318653052
- MajorNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Marked (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Marked (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- MinorCentral Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass95,486 miles (+1,228)2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 95,486 miles
- Test number
- 185150370622
- MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective Both wiper's split (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both side's (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass94,258 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 94,258 miles
- Test number
- 160633078497
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fail94,258 miles (+1,894)1 dangerous1 major2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,258 miles
- Test number
- 562422115958
- DangerousBrake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorFront passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass92,364 miles (+1,364)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 92,364 miles
- Test number
- 662088232964
- AdvisoryNearside Front Signs of wheel fouling on suspension arm
- AdvisoryOffside Front Swivel joint leaking
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Pass91,000 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2019
- Odometer
- 91,000 miles
- Test number
- 898370350029
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail91,000 miles (+2,561)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,000 miles
- Test number
- 743987840495
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureVehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting x-member (6.6.6)
Pass88,439 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2018
- Odometer
- 88,439 miles
- Test number
- 643735571085
- AdvisoryFront Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Both (5.2.2a)
Fail88,439 miles (+1,806)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,439 miles
- Test number
- 472713605748
- 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)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryFront Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened Both (5.2.2a)
Pass86,633 miles (+1,841)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2017
- Odometer
- 86,633 miles
- Test number
- 939330134416
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,792 miles (+4,659)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2016
- Odometer
- 84,792 miles
- Test number
- 758365425115
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Pass80,133 miles (+2,170)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2015
- Odometer
- 80,133 miles
- Test number
- 937985234176
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass77,963 miles (+5,030)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 77,963 miles
- Test number
- 667132393174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,933 miles (+4,346)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 72,933 miles
- Test number
- 849472592141
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass68,587 miles (+39)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 68,587 miles
- Test number
- 765469691175
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,548 miles (+4,512)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,548 miles
- Test number
- 218462291474
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Pass64,036 miles (+4,575)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 64,036 miles
- Test number
- 864610690183
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,461 miles (-492,624)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 59,461 miles
- Test number
- 214624699140
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass552,085 miles (+503,616)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 552,085 miles
- Test number
- 131538398173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,469 miles (+5,368)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 48,469 miles
- Test number
- 322449727039
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,101 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 43,101 miles
- Test number
- 473297836030
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y241 PFO
- Does Y241 PFO currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y241 PFO expired on 16 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y241 PFO?
- The MOT on Y241 PFO expired on 16 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y241 PFO done?
- Y241 PFO was recorded at 115,562 miles at its MOT on 27 Oct 2026, an average of 3,497 miles a year.
- Has Y241 PFO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y241 PFO has failed 8 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on Y241 PFO ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 13 Jul 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on Y241 PFO find?
- Y241 PFO failed its latest MOT on 27 Oct 2026 with 1 major defect and 1 advisory: nearside rear upper shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush; oil leak, but not excessive.
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