LAND ROVER DEFENDER D2DFD has 28 MOTs

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This 1997 LAND ROVER DEFENDER has Passed 20 MOTs and Failed 8 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 28,654 miles 1 month ago on Friday 2nd October 2026 at 16:30.

The current MOT will expire in 11 months on Friday 1st October 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 11 months on Friday 1st October 2027.

D2DFD MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED1ST OCTOBER 202728,654 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Central Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Central Rear Boot Floor Corroded But Not Effecting Structure Integrity
PASSED5TH SEPTEMBER 20254TH SEPTEMBER 202624,860 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED4TH SEPTEMBER 202524,850 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Rear Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play Rear (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Steering Linkage Ball Joint Has Excessive Play Steering Box Arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
PASSED12TH JULY 202412TH JULY 202517,613 MI
FAILED11TH JULY 202417,603 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
PASSED30TH JUNE 202312TH JULY 2024111,761 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
PASSED12TH JULY 202212TH JULY 20239,232 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Hub Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Axle Swivel Pins And Bushes Swivel Pin And/or Bush Slightly Worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
PASSED7TH JULY 202112TH JULY 20223,594 MI
PASSED13TH JULY 202012TH JULY 20211,524 MI
PASSED2ND JULY 201916TH JANUARY 2021794 MI
PASSED16TH JULY 201816TH JULY 201998,971 MI
PASSED17TH JULY 201716TH JULY 201893,370 MI
PASSED17TH DECEMBER 201615TH JANUARY 201892,937 MI
PASSED16TH JANUARY 201615TH JANUARY 201792,647 MI
PASSED26TH MARCH 20145TH APRIL 201591,706 MI
PASSED6TH APRIL 20135TH APRIL 201487,226 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
  4. USER ENTERED - Nail In Nearside Rear Tyre
FAILED4TH APRIL 201387,166 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Rear Fog Lamp Not Working (1.3.2b)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Vehicle Structure Has Excessive Corrosion, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of The Body Mountings (6.1.b.2)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Body Has A Sharp Edge Caused By Damage (6.1.c.1)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Fouling A Part Of The Vehicle (4.1.d.2)
  5. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Fouling A Part Of The Vehicle (4.1.d.2)
  6. FAIL - Offside Drag Link End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.2.c.1c)
  7. FAIL - Nearside Drag Link End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.2.c.1c)
  8. FAIL - Nearside Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.2.c.1c)
  9. FAIL - Offside Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.2.c.1c)
  10. FAIL - Centre Rear Torque/reaction Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  12. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
  13. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
  14. USER ENTERED - Nail In Nearside Rear Tyre
PASSED24TH FEBRUARY 201223RD FEBRUARY 201381,444 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Outer Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. USER ENTERED - Slight Play In Steering Damper Bush
FAILED17TH FEBRUARY 201281,436 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Body Or Chassis Has Excessive Corrosion, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of The Body Mountings (6.1.b.2)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Front Shock Absorber Has An Excessively Worn Shock Absorber Pivot (2.7.4)
  5. FAIL - Rear Vehicle Structure Excessively Corroded Within 30cm Of Towbar Mounting (6.6.6)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Outer Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  7. USER ENTERED - Slight Play In Steering Damper Bush
FAILED1ST MARCH 2011
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded (2.4.a.3)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Vehicle Structure Excessively Corroded Within 30cm Of Towbar Mounting (6.6.6)
  3. FAIL - Offside Outer Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. USER ENTERED - Heavy Engine Oil Leak
PASSED8TH MARCH 201021ST MARCH 201175,026 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Outer Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Outer Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. USER ENTERED - Heavy Engine Oil Leak
PASSED3RD MARCH 200921ST MARCH 201067,293 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
FAILED2ND MARCH 200967,293 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Brake Pipe Leaking (3.6.a.1)
  2. FAIL - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated (6.3.1d)
  3. FAIL - Front Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  4. FAIL - Brake Pedal Creeps Down While The Pedal Is Held Under Pressure (3.3.b.1a)
  5. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  6. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
PASSED11TH MARCH 200821ST MARCH 200962,676 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  2. ADVISORY - Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  3. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
  4. USER ENTERED - Drop Arm & Drag Link Covers Split
FAILED10TH MARCH 200862,672 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  3. FAIL - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  4. FAIL - Fuel System Component Insecure (7.2.1)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  6. ADVISORY - Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  7. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
  8. USER ENTERED - Drop Arm & Drag Link Covers Split
PASSED9TH MARCH 200721ST MARCH 200859,574 MI
FAILED9TH MARCH 200759,574 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. FAIL - Exhaust Has Part Of The System Excessively Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  3. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
PASSED9TH MARCH 200621ST MARCH 200756,747 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

D2DFD Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 71% | MOT Failure Rate: 29%

D2DFD MOT Comments

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D2DFD Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 28,654 miles | Average yearly mileage: 988 miles

D2DFD FAQs

This Land Rover Defender with registration D2DFD was manufactured on Wednesday 31st December 1997 so it is currently 29 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 28,654 miles, so this Land Rover has travelled an average of 988 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 28 MOTs on record for this Land Rover Defender beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 8 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means D2DFD has a 71% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Land Rover Defender has had 28 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 3 Major, 0 Dangerous and 28 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Land Rover Defender is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 11 months on Friday 1st October 2027 .

Does D2DFD have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Sunday 1st November 2026 D2DFD does have an active MOT. Read more

Is D2DFD Taxed?

Yes, as of Sunday 1st November 2026 D2DFD does have Tax. Read more

When does D2DFD Tax expire?

The current Tax for D2DFD will expire in 11 months on Friday 1st October 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does D2DFD MOT expire?

The current MOT for D2DFD will expire in 11 months on Friday 1st October 2027. Read more

When did D2DFD have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for D2DFD was on Friday 2nd October 2026 at 16:30. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has D2DFD Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for D2DFD we can see 20 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has D2DFD Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for D2DFD we can see 8 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 71% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is D2DFD?

D2DFD is registered as a 1997 Land Rover Defender. Read more

How many miles has D2DFD done?

The odometer reading for D2DFD at the last MOT in October 2026 was 28,654 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 988 miles per year. Read more

How old is D2DFD?

The vehicle D2DFD was manufactured in 1997 so it is currently 29 years old. It was first registered on Wednesday 26th March 1997. Read more

What colour is D2DFD?

The official colour of D2DFD is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does D2DFD have?

D2DFD has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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