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Land Rover Defender

Blue · Diesel · 2001 · 2,495 cc

Y878 LFJMOT history

Y878 LFJ is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 28 Jun 2001. Its MOT is valid until 27 Nov 2026 and it has passed 21 of 26 MOT tests, with 101,105 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Nov 2025.

Y878 LFJ blue Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Land Rover Defender, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 27 Nov 2026
Mileage
101,105 mi
At MOT on 21 Nov 2025
MOT tests
26
21 passed · 5 failed
Per year
1,688 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
Y878 LFJ
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 valid until 27 Nov 2026
Latest MOT test
21 Nov 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

Y878 LFJ was last recorded at 101,105 miles on 21 Nov 2025, 131 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Nov 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
100,974 miles · 28 Nov 2024
Between the last two tests
131 miles
Average per year
1,688 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 101,105 miles
  • 2024 – 100,974 miles
  • 2023 – 100,497 miles
  • 2022 – 99,998 miles
  • 2021 – 99,592 miles
  • 2020 – 99,020 miles
  • 2019 – 97,939 miles
  • 2018 – 97,212 miles
  • 2017 – 96,131 miles
  • 2016 – 94,815 miles
  • 2015 – 93,420 miles
  • 2014 – 91,683 miles
  • 2013 – 90,185 miles
  • 2012 – 88,362 miles
  • 2011 – 85,862 miles
  • 2010 – 83,462 miles
  • 2009 – 81,267 miles
  • 2008 – 78,589 miles
  • 2007 – 76,522 miles
  • 2006 – 76,500 miles
  • 2005 – 67,312 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass101,105 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

    Advisory5 MOTs, 2013–2015

  • Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2015

  • Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2015

  • Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

    Failure2 MOTs, 2014–2015

Full MOT history

26 tests since 15 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass101,105 miles (+131)
    MOT expiry
    27 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    101,105 miles
    Test number
    862917246267

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass100,974 miles (+477)
    MOT expiry
    27 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    100,974 miles
    Test number
    367970504508

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass100,497 miles (+499)
    MOT expiry
    27 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    100,497 miles
    Test number
    132125487614

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass99,998 miles (+406)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    99,998 miles
    Test number
    140919353104
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

  5. Pass99,592 miles (+572)
    MOT expiry
    25 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    99,592 miles
    Test number
    911380957218

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass99,020 miles (+1,081)
    MOT expiry
    25 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    99,020 miles
    Test number
    754028237831

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass97,939 miles (+727)
    MOT expiry
    26 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    97,939 miles
    Test number
    498256930680

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass97,212 miles (+1,081)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    97,212 miles
    Test number
    137086055379

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass96,131 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    96,131 miles
    Test number
    515088655742
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

  10. Fail96,131 miles (+8)2 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    96,131 miles
    Test number
    950466803155
    • FailureCentral Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
    • FailureNearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

  11. Fail96,123 miles (+1,308)12 failures5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    96,123 miles
    Test number
    296097334601
    • FailureBall joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)
    • FailureCentral Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
    • FailureNearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
    • FailureNearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member (2.2.C.1h)
    • FailureNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (2.4.A.3)
    • FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • FailureNearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
    • FailureOffside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.2.C.1h)
    • FailureOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger (2.4.A.3)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • FailureRegistration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate lamp broken (1.1.C.1e)
    • FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.6.6)
    • AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

  12. Pass94,815 miles (+1,395)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 May 2017
    Odometer
    94,815 miles
    Test number
    245106055176
    • AdvisoryChassis has corrosion
    • AdvisoryExhaust system corroded
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryRear X-member corroded

  13. Pass93,420 miles3 advisories3 notes
    MOT expiry
    27 May 2016
    Odometer
    93,420 miles
    Test number
    426788045192
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • NoteChassis has various orrosion
    • NoteN/S hub seal has a slight leak
    • NoteO/S/R tyre perished

  14. Fail93,420 miles (+1,737)2 failures4 advisories3 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    93,420 miles
    Test number
    146847645151
    • FailureOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
    • FailureRear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
    • NoteChassis has various orrosion
    • NoteN/S hub seal has a slight leak
    • NoteO/S/R tyre perished

  15. Pass91,683 miles1 advisory3 notes
    MOT expiry
    26 May 2015
    Odometer
    91,683 miles
    Test number
    816931144182
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
    • NoteO/S/R tyre perished
    • NoteChassis has various areas of corrosion
    • NoteExhaust system corroded

  16. Fail91,683 miles (+1,498)4 failures1 advisory3 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    91,683 miles
    Test number
    508470844169
    • FailureNearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
    • FailureOffside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
    • FailureVehicle structure inadequately repaired seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
    • NoteO/S/R tyre perished
    • NoteChassis has various areas of corrosion
    • NoteExhaust system corroded

  17. Pass90,185 miles (+1,823)4 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    26 May 2014
    Odometer
    90,185 miles
    Test number
    945504243150
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
    • NoteFront chassis rails corroded
    • NoteRear cross-member heavily corroded but no considerd excessive

  18. Pass88,362 miles (+2,500)2 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    26 May 2013
    Odometer
    88,362 miles
    Test number
    785844542164
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • NoteN/S/F hub seal has slight leak
    • NoteChassis has various areas of corrosion

  19. Pass85,862 miles (+2,400)
    MOT expiry
    26 May 2012
    Odometer
    85,862 miles
    Test number
    747400831138

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass83,462 miles (+2,195)
    MOT expiry
    26 May 2011
    Odometer
    83,462 miles
    Test number
    791975040105

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Fail81,267 miles2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    81,267 miles
    Test number
    192977549197
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

  22. Pass81,267 miles (+2,678)
    MOT expiry
    26 May 2010
    Odometer
    81,267 miles
    Test number
    241947749481

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass78,589 miles (+2,067)
    MOT expiry
    7 Mar 2009
    Odometer
    78,589 miles
    Test number
    501717158050

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Pass76,522 miles (+22)
    MOT expiry
    7 Mar 2008
    Odometer
    76,522 miles
    Test number
    494067167064

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  25. Pass76,500 miles (+9,188)
    MOT expiry
    14 Nov 2007
    Odometer
    76,500 miles
    Test number
    263717716387

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  26. Pass67,312 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 Nov 2006
    Odometer
    67,312 miles
    Test number
    791539615398

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about Y878 LFJ

Does Y878 LFJ currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y878 LFJ is valid until 27 Nov 2026.
When is the MOT due on Y878 LFJ?
The MOT on Y878 LFJ is valid until 27 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has Y878 LFJ done?
Y878 LFJ was recorded at 101,105 miles at its MOT on 21 Nov 2025, an average of 1,688 miles a year.
Has Y878 LFJ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. Y878 LFJ has failed 5 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Jun 2017.
Has the mileage on Y878 LFJ 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 Y878 LFJ find?
Y878 LFJ passed its latest MOT on 21 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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