Land Rover Defender
Red · Diesel · 2001 · 2,495 cc
Y875 GAFMOT history
Y875 GAF is a red diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 24 Apr 2001. Its MOT is valid until 3 Apr 2027 and it has passed 21 of 25 MOT tests, with 251,198 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 251,198 mi
- At MOT on 31 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 21 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 10,338 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y875 GAF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 24 Apr 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 31 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y875 GAF was last recorded at 251,198 miles on 31 Mar 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Mar 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 251,198 miles · 23 Mar 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 10,338 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 251,198 miles
- 2025 – 243,918 miles
- 2024 – 234,827 miles
- 2023 – 223,233 miles
- 2022 – 205,803 miles
- 2021 – 196,721 miles
- 2020 – 186,223 miles
- 2019 – 175,619 miles
- 2018 – 163,998 miles
- 2017 – 153,980 miles
- 2016 – 144,060 miles
- 2015 – 134,581 miles
- 2014 – 126,816 miles
- 2013 – 120,339 miles
- 2012 – 107,592 miles
- 2011 – 95,464 miles
- 2010 – 79,101 miles
- 2009 – 71,513 miles
- 2008 – 63,200 miles
- 2007 – 53,684 miles
- 2006 – 44,265 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass251,198 miles
- MinorOffside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive Front diff pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryCentral Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox/transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2011–2018
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2009
Full MOT history
25 tests since 25 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass251,198 miles1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 251,198 miles
- Test number
- 232335757652
- MinorOffside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive Front diff pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox/transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Fail251,198 miles (+7,280)6 major1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 251,198 miles
- Test number
- 831359774902
- MajorNearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside 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))
- MajorOffside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm balljoint boot (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorRear Fuel system component leaking On top of fuel tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive Front diff pinion seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox/transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass243,918 miles (+9,091)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 243,918 miles
- Test number
- 873422981040
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass234,827 miles (+11,594)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 234,827 miles
- Test number
- 828769110466
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass223,233 miles (+17,430)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 223,233 miles
- Test number
- 634175562078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass205,803 miles (+9,082)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 205,803 miles
- Test number
- 964159956208
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass196,721 miles (+10,498)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 196,721 miles
- Test number
- 278409346980
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass186,223 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 186,223 miles
- Test number
- 212879560002
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail186,223 miles (+10,604)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 186,223 miles
- Test number
- 606962706314
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Pass175,619 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 175,619 miles
- Test number
- 819274979282
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail175,619 miles (+11,621)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 175,619 miles
- Test number
- 247250846482
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Pass163,998 miles (+10,018)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 163,998 miles
- Test number
- 536058352034
- AdvisoryFront Propshaft universal joint worn rear u/j
- AdvisoryNearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component Steering box (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass153,980 miles (+9,920)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 153,980 miles
- Test number
- 136372980654
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded To flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass144,060 miles (+9,479)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 144,060 miles
- Test number
- 885304259002
- AdvisoryN/s/f tyre worn to 2mm
- AdvisoryO/s/f tyre worn to 3mm
- AdvisoryPas oil leak
Pass134,581 miles (+7,765)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 134,581 miles
- Test number
- 665681775094
- NoteBoth front trailing arm bushes begining to debond
- NoteSlight play in n/s/r wheel bearing
- NoteVarious non perscribed corrosion
Pass126,816 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 126,816 miles
- Test number
- 109890074460
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail126,805 miles (+6,466)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,805 miles
- Test number
- 197000474062
- FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass120,339 miles (+12,747)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 120,339 miles
- Test number
- 168361583458
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteOs spot light not working
Pass107,592 miles (+12,128)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 107,592 miles
- Test number
- 599364972084
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass95,464 miles (+16,363)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 95,464 miles
- Test number
- 196218581403
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass79,101 miles (+7,588)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 79,101 miles
- Test number
- 422050070060
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,513 miles (+8,313)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 71,513 miles
- Test number
- 573809589031
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryPower steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass63,200 miles (+9,516)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 63,200 miles
- Test number
- 984041398042
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass53,684 miles (+9,419)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 53,684 miles
- Test number
- 273662097091
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,265 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 44,265 miles
- Test number
- 104164486095
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y875 GAF
- Does Y875 GAF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y875 GAF is valid until 3 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y875 GAF?
- The MOT on Y875 GAF is valid until 3 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y875 GAF done?
- Y875 GAF was recorded at 251,198 miles at its MOT on 31 Mar 2026, an average of 10,338 miles a year.
- Has Y875 GAF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y875 GAF has failed 4 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on Y875 GAF 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 Y875 GAF find?
- Y875 GAF passed its latest MOT on 31 Mar 2026 with 1 minor defect and 7 advisories: offside front steering box leaking oil; central front oil leak, but not excessive front diff pinion seal; central oil leak, but not excessive gearbox/transfer box, and 5 more.
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