Land Rover Defender
White · Diesel · 2001 · 2,495 cc
Y247 JFOMOT history
Y247 JFO is a white diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 27 Jul 2001. Its MOT expired on 30 May 2025 and it has passed 18 of 26 MOT tests, with 121,373 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 May 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 30 May 2025
- Mileage
- 121,373 mi
- At MOT on 31 May 2024
- MOT tests
- 26
- 18 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 5,392 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y247 JFO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 27 Jul 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 30 May 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 31 May 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y247 JFO was last recorded at 121,373 miles on 31 May 2024, 35 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Mar 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 10 Feb 2011: 28,946 miles, lower than 39,547 miles on 10 Mar 2010.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 121,338 miles · 16 Mar 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 35 miles
- Average per year
- 5,392 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 121,373 miles
- 2023 – 121,338 miles
- 2022 – 118,678 miles
- 2021 – 118,355 miles
- 2019 – 118,212 miles
- 2018 – 116,700 miles
- 2017 – 108,807 miles
- 2016 – 102,511 miles
- 2015 – 88,320 miles
- 2014 – 79,837 miles
- 2013 – 72,661 miles
- 2012 – 64,945 miles
- 2011 – 28,946 miles
- 2010 – 39,547 miles
- 2009 – 33,351 miles
- 2008 – 27,252 miles
- 2006 – 24,963 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass121,373 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
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
Advisory5 MOTs, 2018–2023
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2022
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2010–2013
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2023
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2023
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Failure3 MOTs, 2010–2014
Full MOT history
26 tests since 14 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass121,373 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2025
- Odometer
- 121,373 miles
- Test number
- 240106286748
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail121,372 miles (+34)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,372 miles
- Test number
- 115322374868
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryHigh level stop lamp not working
Pass121,338 miles (+2,660)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 121,338 miles
- Test number
- 870089176105
- MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Both rear tyres date stamped 12/13 - close to 10 years old
Pass118,678 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 118,678 miles
- Test number
- 962211852529
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail118,677 miles (+322)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,677 miles
- Test number
- 726818657624
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass118,355 miles (+143)1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 118,355 miles
- Test number
- 100984717140
- MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass118,212 miles (+1,512)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 118,212 miles
- Test number
- 337939072351
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass116,700 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 116,700 miles
- Test number
- 134257027061
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre - Inner edge "stepped" / Wearing unevenly.
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail116,695 miles (+7,888)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,695 miles
- Test number
- 803211813278
- MajorNearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre - Inner edge "stepped" / Wearing unevenly.
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass108,807 miles (+6,296)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 108,807 miles
- Test number
- 159688323164
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass102,511 miles (+7,203)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 102,511 miles
- Test number
- 893328382769
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,308 miles (+6,988)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 95,308 miles
- Test number
- 183801086306
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass88,320 miles (+8,483)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 88,320 miles
- Test number
- 257631065085
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
- NoteFluid weep mfrom nearside front swivel housing
Pass79,837 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 79,837 miles
- Test number
- 666354484073
- NoteBonnet cable fraying
Fail79,837 miles (+7,176)8 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,837 miles
- Test number
- 558438274086
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
- FailureOffside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureSpeedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)
- FailureTrack rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureTrack rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteBonnet cable fraying
- NoteRear washer not working and rear wiper blade split
Pass72,661 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 72,661 miles
- Test number
- 889287973043
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- NoteFluid weep from nearside front swivel housing
Fail72,661 miles (+7,716)3 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,661 miles
- Test number
- 866834773015
- FailureOffside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureSeat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- NoteFluid weep from nearside front swivel housing
Pass64,945 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 64,945 miles
- Test number
- 625194672048
- NoteFront transfer box oil seal leaking
- NoteRear prop worn slighty
Fail64,945 miles (+35,999)4 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,945 miles
- Test number
- 899284972026
- FailureHeadlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- FailurePassenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
- NoteFront transfer box oil seal leaking
- NoteRear prop worn slighty
Pass28,946 miles (-10,601)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 28,946 miles
- Test number
- 687151941086
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,547 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 39,547 miles
- Test number
- 663389960011
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Fail39,547 miles (+6,196)3 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,547 miles
- Test number
- 570998560052
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureWindscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Pass33,351 miles (+6,099)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 33,351 miles
- Test number
- 342997959025
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,252 miles (+2,289)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 27,252 miles
- Test number
- 551032938002
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Pass24,963 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 24,963 miles
- Test number
- 321422806475
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail24,963 miles7 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,963 miles
- Test number
- 910065796166
- FailureCentre Rear Steering arm deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
- NoteFront inner brake pads slightly worn
Questions about Y247 JFO
- Does Y247 JFO currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y247 JFO expired on 30 May 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y247 JFO?
- The MOT on Y247 JFO expired on 30 May 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y247 JFO done?
- Y247 JFO was recorded at 121,373 miles at its MOT on 31 May 2024, an average of 5,392 miles a year.
- Has Y247 JFO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y247 JFO has failed 8 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 31 May 2024.
- Has the mileage on Y247 JFO ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 10 Feb 2011. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on Y247 JFO find?
- Y247 JFO passed its latest MOT on 31 May 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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