LAND ROVER DEFENDER J4VHA has 29 MOTs

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This 1996 LAND ROVER DEFENDER has Passed 22 MOTs and Failed 7 times since 2005

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 231,378 miles 7 months ago on Friday 3rd October 2025 at 07:21.

The current MOT will expire in 5 months on Thursday 8th October 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 12 months on Saturday 1st May 2027.

J4VHA MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED8TH OCTOBER 2026231,378 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
PASSED19TH SEPTEMBER 20248TH OCTOBER 2025231,144 MI
PASSED15TH SEPTEMBER 20238TH OCTOBER 2024230,951 MI
PASSED7TH OCTOBER 20228TH OCTOBER 2023228,253 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play All Wheel Bearings Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
FAILED26TH SEPTEMBER 2022228,214 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Vehicle Structure Corroded To The Extent That The Rigidity Of The Assembly Is Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play All Wheel Bearings Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
PASSED4TH OCTOBER 20218TH OCTOBER 2022223,045 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play Rear Dradlink End (2.1.3 (b) (i))
PASSED28TH SEPTEMBER 20208TH OCTOBER 2021216,778 MI
PASSED19TH SEPTEMBER 20198TH OCTOBER 2020212,023 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Slightly Damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Seat Belt Slightly Damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
FAILED17TH SEPTEMBER 2019212,022 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of A Single Lamp Or All Lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Drag Link End Ball Joint Dust Cover Insecure So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Slightly Damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Seat Belt Slightly Damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
PASSED8TH OCTOBER 20188TH OCTOBER 2019207,403 MI
FAILED21ST SEPTEMBER 2018207,255 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Excessive Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED9TH OCTOBER 20178TH OCTOBER 2018202,882 MI
FAILED6TH OCTOBER 2017202,881 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
PASSED1ST SEPTEMBER 201615TH SEPTEMBER 2017200,227 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Excssive Front Diff Oil Leak
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Body Mount Corroded
  3. ADVISORY - Wipers Don't Park
FAILED30TH AUGUST 2016200,226 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Service Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  2. FAIL - Power Steering Component(s) Leaking (2.3.3b)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Excssive Front Diff Oil Leak
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Body Mount Corroded
  6. ADVISORY - Wipers Don't Park
PASSED7TH SEPTEMBER 201515TH SEPTEMBER 2016192,486 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
PASSED10TH SEPTEMBER 201415TH SEPTEMBER 2015184,695 MI
FAILED8TH SEPTEMBER 2014184,693 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Serious Fluid Leak (2.7.3)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.2.c.1c)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  4. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED8TH SEPTEMBER 201415TH SEPTEMBER 2015184,396 MI
PASSED16TH SEPTEMBER 201315TH SEPTEMBER 2014177,808 MI
PASSED5TH OCTOBER 201231ST OCTOBER 2013170,281 MI
FAILED2ND OCTOBER 2012170,272 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Service Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  2. FAIL - Rear Rear Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.5a)
PASSED24TH OCTOBER 201131ST OCTOBER 2012162,469 MI
PASSED11TH OCTOBER 201031ST OCTOBER 2011154,680 MI
PASSED12TH OCTOBER 200931ST OCTOBER 2010146,365 MI
PASSED23RD OCTOBER 200831ST OCTOBER 2009141,203 MI
PASSED22ND OCTOBER 200731ST OCTOBER 2008137,302 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Seat Belt Damaged But Not Affecting The Operation Of The Belt (5.2.2a)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Damaged But Not Affecting The Operation Of The Belt (5.2.2a)
  3. ADVISORY - Centre Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED26TH OCTOBER 200631ST OCTOBER 2007129,937 MI
PASSED17TH OCTOBER 200531ST OCTOBER 2006116,784 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

J4VHA Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 76% | MOT Failure Rate: 24%

J4VHA MOT Comments

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J4VHA Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 231,378 miles | Average yearly mileage: 7,979 miles

J4VHA FAQs

This Land Rover Defender with registration J4VHA was manufactured on Monday 30th December 1996 so it is currently 29 years old. Its colour is Red and it has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 231,378 miles, so this Land Rover has travelled an average of 7,979 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 29 MOTs on record for this Land Rover Defender beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2005. We can see 7 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means J4VHA has a 76% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Land Rover Defender has had 28 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 5 Major, 0 Dangerous and 9 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 12 months on Saturday 1st May 2027 .

Does J4VHA have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Monday 4th May 2026 J4VHA does have an active MOT. Read more

Is J4VHA Taxed?

Yes, as of Monday 4th May 2026 J4VHA does have Tax. Read more

When does J4VHA Tax expire?

The current Tax for J4VHA will expire in 12 months on Saturday 1st May 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 J4VHA MOT expire?

The current MOT for J4VHA will expire in 5 months on Thursday 8th October 2026. Read more

When did J4VHA have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for J4VHA was on Friday 3rd October 2025 at 07:21. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has J4VHA Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 29 MOTs on record for J4VHA we can see 22 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 J4VHA Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 29 MOTs on record for J4VHA we can see 7 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 76% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is J4VHA?

J4VHA is registered as a 1996 Land Rover Defender. Read more

How many miles has J4VHA done?

The odometer reading for J4VHA at the last MOT in October 2025 was 231,378 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 7,979 miles per year. Read more

How old is J4VHA?

The vehicle J4VHA was manufactured in 1996 so it is currently 29 years old. It was first registered on Thursday 1st August 1996. Read more

What colour is J4VHA?

The official colour of J4VHA is recorded as Red. Read more

What engine does J4VHA have?

J4VHA has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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