Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 2001 · 2,495 cc
Y39 OTFMOT history
Y39 OTF is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 28 Jun 2001. Its MOT expired on 20 Jan 2026 and it has passed 19 of 27 MOT tests, with 171,770 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 20 Jan 2026
- Mileage
- 171,770 mi
- At MOT on 19 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 19 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 6,835 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y39 OTF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 28 Jun 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 20 Jan 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Jan 2026 (Fail)
Mileage history
Y39 OTF was last recorded at 171,770 miles on 19 Jan 2026, 1,023 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 170,747 miles · 21 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,023 miles
- Average per year
- 6,835 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 171,770 miles
- 2025 – 170,747 miles
- 2023 – 168,838 miles
- 2022 – 163,700 miles
- 2021 – 156,374 miles
- 2020 – 149,841 miles
- 2019 – 144,572 miles
- 2018 – 140,914 miles
- 2017 – 136,009 miles
- 2016 – 128,414 miles
- 2015 – 118,983 miles
- 2014 – 111,810 miles
- 2013 – 105,395 miles
- 2012 – 103,487 miles
- 2010 – 88,874 miles
- 2009 – 70,400 miles
- 2008 – 58,180 miles
- 2006 – 48,214 miles
- 2005 – 33,634 miles
What the latest MOT found
Fail171,770 miles
- DangerousPassenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
- MajorOffside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MinorSteering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security out rigger, holed by corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security offside and nearside (6.2.2 (d) (i))
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 Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Panard rod
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
27 tests since 3 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail171,770 miles (+1,023)1 dangerous7 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 171,770 miles
- Test number
- 705589927057
- DangerousPassenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
- MajorOffside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MinorSteering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security out rigger, holed by corrosion (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security offside and nearside (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Pass170,747 miles (+1,909)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 170,747 miles
- Test number
- 388998354296
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass168,838 miles (+5,138)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 168,838 miles
- Test number
- 731331679637
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass163,700 miles (+7,326)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 163,700 miles
- Test number
- 843679721346
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass156,374 miles (+6,533)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 156,374 miles
- Test number
- 994415464088
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass149,841 miles (+5,269)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 149,841 miles
- Test number
- 533721518870
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,572 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 144,572 miles
- Test number
- 939535538103
- AdvisoryFront Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Panard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail144,572 miles (+3,658)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 144,572 miles
- Test number
- 949251825144
- MajorFront passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MajorFront passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Panard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front steering damper bush worn
Pass140,914 miles (+4,905)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 140,914 miles
- Test number
- 704718466591
- AdvisoryFront tyres perishing on outer sidewalls.
Pass136,009 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 136,009 miles
- Test number
- 380498677947
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fail136,009 miles (+7,595)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,009 miles
- Test number
- 153159982449
- FailureIntermediate drop arm insecure (2.2.B.1a)
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass128,414 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 128,414 miles
- Test number
- 101227804999
- AdvisoryDrag link end ball joint has slight play Both sides (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside rear bump stop missing
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Box (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryRadius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail128,414 miles (+9,431)5 failures8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,414 miles
- Test number
- 354134206088
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureVehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryDrag link end ball joint has slight play Both sides (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside rear bump stop missing
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Box (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryRadius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass118,983 miles (+7,173)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 118,983 miles
- Test number
- 573176438099
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,810 miles (+6,415)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 111,810 miles
- Test number
- 939799734341
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,395 miles (+1,908)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 105,395 miles
- Test number
- 549550643304
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,487 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 103,487 miles
- Test number
- 358235432315
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,481 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 103,481 miles
- Test number
- 268231212087
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fail103,481 miles (+14,607)2 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,481 miles
- Test number
- 498271912049
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass88,874 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 88,874 miles
- Test number
- 664737280285
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail88,871 miles (+18,471)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,871 miles
- Test number
- 621736780239
- FailureDriver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Pass70,400 miles (+2)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 70,400 miles
- Test number
- 200190629458
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteFluid leak over transmission box
Fail70,398 miles (+12,218)2 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,398 miles
- Test number
- 590528419182
- FailureFront Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteFluid leak over transmission box
Pass58,180 miles (+9,966)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 58,180 miles
- Test number
- 350153158056
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,214 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 48,214 miles
- Test number
- 424237206312
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail48,214 miles (+14,580)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,214 miles
- Test number
- 792219296276
- FailureNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Pass33,634 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2006
- Odometer
- 33,634 miles
- Test number
- 823847305381
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y39 OTF
- Does Y39 OTF currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y39 OTF expired on 20 Jan 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y39 OTF?
- The MOT on Y39 OTF expired on 20 Jan 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y39 OTF done?
- Y39 OTF was recorded at 171,770 miles at its MOT on 19 Jan 2026, an average of 6,835 miles a year.
- Has Y39 OTF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y39 OTF has failed 8 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on Y39 OTF 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 Y39 OTF find?
- Y39 OTF failed its latest MOT on 19 Jan 2026 with 1 dangerous defect, 7 major defects, 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: passenger's seat insecure; horn not working; nearside headlamp aim too high, and 9 more.
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