
Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 2001 · 2,495 cc
Y37 JFOMOT history
Y37 JFO is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 15 Mar 2001. Its MOT is valid until 29 Jul 2027 and it has passed 21 of 30 MOT tests, with 131,678 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Jul 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 131,678 mi
- At MOT on 27 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 30
- 21 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 3,495 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y37 JFO
- 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
- 15 Mar 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y37 JFO was last recorded at 131,678 miles on 27 Jul 2026, 6,346 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 125,332 miles · 23 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,346 miles
- Average per year
- 3,495 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 131,678 miles
- 2025 – 125,332 miles
- 2024 – 121,476 miles
- 2023 – 115,632 miles
- 2022 – 112,095 miles
- 2021 – 111,905 miles
- 2020 – 111,195 miles
- 2019 – 109,796 miles
- 2018 – 107,388 miles
- 2017 – 104,887 miles
- 2016 – 102,609 miles
- 2015 – 99,334 miles
- 2014 – 96,291 miles
- 2013 – 91,882 miles
- 2012 – 89,172 miles
- 2011 – 86,243 miles
- 2010 – 82,841 miles
- 2009 – 79,207 miles
- 2008 – 76,934 miles
- 2007 – 72,411 miles
- 2006 – 60,278 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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2024
Offside Front sphere leaking.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Fluid leak, but not excessive oil leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Rear of chassis corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Steering damper bush has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2014–2018
Full MOT history
30 tests since 20 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass131,678 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 131,678 miles
- Test number
- 168408046726
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail131,678 miles (+6,346)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,678 miles
- Test number
- 650434381422
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Pass125,332 miles (+3,856)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 125,332 miles
- Test number
- 359536041057
- MinorDrag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Pass121,476 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 121,476 miles
- Test number
- 426103390659
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail121,476 miles (+5,844)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,476 miles
- Test number
- 577740161088
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass115,632 miles (+3,537)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 115,632 miles
- Test number
- 152511011496
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,095 miles (+190)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 112,095 miles
- Test number
- 706505630181
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,905 miles (+4)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 111,905 miles
- Test number
- 412060869260
- AdvisoryOffside Front sphere leaking.
Fail111,901 miles (+706)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,901 miles
- Test number
- 644618580651
- MajorBattery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorSteering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front sphere leaking.
Pass111,195 miles (+1,399)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 111,195 miles
- Test number
- 269984347789
- AdvisoryOffside Front sphere leaking slightly.
Pass109,796 miles (+71)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 109,796 miles
- Test number
- 609056496683
- AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear of chassis corroded
- AdvisorySteering damper bush has slight play
Fail109,725 miles (+2,337)2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,725 miles
- Test number
- 563332793920
- MajorOffside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- MajorSteering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm from steering box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm from steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear of chassis corroded
- AdvisorySteering damper bush has slight play
Pass107,388 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 107,388 miles
- Test number
- 417748674215
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail107,380 miles (+2,493)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,380 miles
- Test number
- 679587419219
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass104,887 miles (+2,278)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 104,887 miles
- Test number
- 957858241898
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,609 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 102,609 miles
- Test number
- 656553301808
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail102,607 miles (+3,273)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,607 miles
- Test number
- 164179269373
- FailureBrake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)
- FailureNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Pass99,334 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 99,334 miles
- Test number
- 746069045098
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail99,333 miles (+3,042)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,333 miles
- Test number
- 107389545026
- FailureFront Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass96,291 miles (+19)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 96,291 miles
- Test number
- 389247074031
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail96,272 miles (+4,390)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,272 miles
- Test number
- 987303374059
- FailureBrake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning lamp or other device has operated (3.3.E.5b)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass91,882 miles (+17)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 91,882 miles
- Test number
- 597735463069
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail91,865 miles (+2,693)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,865 miles
- Test number
- 509301963084
- FailureOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass89,172 miles (+2,929)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 89,172 miles
- Test number
- 717641242044
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,243 miles (+3,402)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 86,243 miles
- Test number
- 878350641064
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Pass82,841 miles (+3,634)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 82,841 miles
- Test number
- 551516020014
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,207 miles (+2,273)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 79,207 miles
- Test number
- 812220939073
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,934 miles (+4,523)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 76,934 miles
- Test number
- 380251338087
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,411 miles (+12,133)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 72,411 miles
- Test number
- 610597557027
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,278 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 60,278 miles
- Test number
- 400481156012
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y37 JFO
- Does Y37 JFO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y37 JFO is valid until 29 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y37 JFO?
- The MOT on Y37 JFO is valid until 29 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y37 JFO done?
- Y37 JFO was recorded at 131,678 miles at its MOT on 27 Jul 2026, an average of 3,495 miles a year.
- Has Y37 JFO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y37 JFO has failed 9 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Jul 2026.
- Has the mileage on Y37 JFO 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 Y37 JFO find?
- Y37 JFO passed its latest MOT on 27 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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