LAND ROVER DEFENDER L26SJT has 31 MOTs

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This 2000 LAND ROVER DEFENDER has Passed 20 MOTs and Failed 11 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 110,182 miles 2 months ago on Wednesday 1st April 2026 at 13:55.

The current MOT will expire in 11 months on Friday 30th April 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 1 month on Wednesday 1st July 2026.

L26SJT MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED30TH APRIL 2027110,182 MI
PASSED1ST MAY 202530TH APRIL 2026107,803 MI
PASSED13TH NOVEMBER 20232ND DECEMBER 2024106,840 MI
PASSED16TH NOVEMBER 20222ND DECEMBER 2023104,733 MI
PASSED3RD DECEMBER 20212ND DECEMBER 2022102,976 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED21ST SEPTEMBER 202020TH SEPTEMBER 202196,834 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED21ST SEPTEMBER 202096,833 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Rear Fog Lamp Not Working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Not Working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Steering Damper Bushes Worn
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  7. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Rough When Rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
PASSED18TH JULY 201917TH JANUARY 202192,674 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front And Rear Bump Stops Missing
FAILED23RD JANUARY 201992,668 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside 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))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Towbar Excessively Corroded Within 30cm Of Towbar Mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Rear Towbar Excessively Corroded Within 30cm Of Towbar Mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Integral Body Structure Corroded To The Extent That The Rigidity Of The Assembly Is Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Lower Shock Absorbers Has An Excessively Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Rear Lower Shock Absorbers Has An Excessively Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
PASSED2ND FEBRUARY 20181ST FEBRUARY 201989,488 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Seat Belt Damaged But Webbing Not Significantly Weakened Both (5.2.2a)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play Both (2.5.a.3c)
  3. ADVISORY - Transfer Box Leaking
FAILED21ST DECEMBER 201788,938 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Rear Fog Lamp Switch Faulty (1.3.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Seat Belt Damaged But Webbing Not Significantly Weakened Both (5.2.2a)
  3. ADVISORY - Coolant Leak
  4. FAIL - Power Steering Pump Leaking From A Failed Component (2.3.3b)
  5. FAIL - Fuel System Component Leaking Engine Bay (7.2.3)
  6. FAIL - Fuel Tank Leaking (7.2.3)
  7. ADVISORY - Transfer Box Leaking
  8. FAIL - Rear Torque/reaction Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt A Frame (2.4.g.2)
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
  10. FAIL - Offside Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Drop Arm (2.2.c.1c)
  11. FAIL - Nearside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded Chassis (2.4.a.3)
  12. FAIL - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded Chassis (2.4.a.3)
PASSED11TH JANUARY 201725TH JANUARY 201885,886 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Fuel Pump Noisy
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  3. ADVISORY - Transfer Box Leaking
  4. ADVISORY - Central Rear Axle Ball Joint Boot Split
FAILED6TH JANUARY 201785,865 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Fuel Pump Noisy
  2. FAIL - Fuel System Component Leaking Fuel Block (7.2.3)
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  4. ADVISORY - Transfer Box Leaking
  5. FAIL - Nearside Front Vehicle Structure Has Excessive Corrosion, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of The Body Mountings Body Mount (6.1.b.2)
  6. FAIL - Nearside Front Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play Rear (2.2.b.1f)
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Slight Play Front (2.2.b.1f)
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Ball Joint Has Slight Play Drop Arm (2.2.b.1f)
  9. ADVISORY - Central Rear Axle Ball Joint Boot Split
PASSED26TH JANUARY 201625TH JANUARY 201780,785 MI
PASSED9TH SEPTEMBER 20158TH SEPTEMBER 201680,448 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Slightly Noisy
FAILED4TH SEPTEMBER 201580,448 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (2.4.a.3)
  2. ADVISORY - Slight Oil Leak
  3. FAIL - Rear Registration Plate Missing (6.3.1a)
  4. ADVISORY - Exhaust Slightly Noisy
PASSED9TH AUGUST 201424TH AUGUST 201577,144 MI
FAILED8TH AUGUST 201477,130 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Rear Vehicle Structure Excessively Corroded Within 30cm Of Towbar Mounting (6.6.6)
  2. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
PASSED8TH AUGUST 201324TH AUGUST 201473,213 MI
FAILED7TH AUGUST 201373,213 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Rear Upper Shock Absorber Has An Excessively Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  5. FAIL - Offside Rear Upper Shock Absorber Has An Excessively Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  6. FAIL - Nearside Rear Vehicle Structure Excessively Corroded Within 30cm Of Towbar Mounting (6.6.6)
  7. FAIL - Offside Front Fuel System Component Leaking (7.2.3)
PASSED8TH AUGUST 201224TH AUGUST 201369,913 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Prop-Shaft Universal Joint Worn
PASSED25TH AUGUST 201124TH AUGUST 201266,198 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
FAILED24TH AUGUST 201166,198 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Parking Brake Lever Has Excessive Side Play In The Pivot And May Disengage (3.1.4a)
  2. FAIL - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED15TH JULY 20103RD AUGUST 201161,193 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
FAILED14TH JULY 201061,193 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has An Excessively Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  4. FAIL - Fuel System Component Leaking (7.2.3)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
PASSED20TH JULY 20093RD AUGUST 201055,944 MI
PASSED22ND JULY 20083RD AUGUST 200951,345 MI
FAILED22ND JULY 200851,345 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Has A Lump, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (4.1.d.1b)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
PASSED30TH JULY 20073RD AUGUST 200846,523 MI
PASSED1ST AUGUST 20063RD AUGUST 200741,338 MI
FAILED31ST JULY 200641,338 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Steering Damper Deformed And Unserviceable (2.2.c.1d)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

L26SJT Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 65% | MOT Failure Rate: 35%

L26SJT MOT Comments

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L26SJT Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 110,182 miles | Average yearly mileage: 4,238 miles

L26SJT FAQs

This Land Rover Defender with registration L26SJT was manufactured on Friday 22nd September 2000 so it is currently 26 years old. Its colour is Green and it has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 110,182 miles, so this Land Rover has travelled an average of 4,238 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 31 MOTs on record for this Land Rover Defender beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 11 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means L26SJT has a 65% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Land Rover Defender has had 37 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 10 Major, 0 Dangerous and 29 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 1 month on Wednesday 1st July 2026 .

Does L26SJT have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Monday 25th May 2026 L26SJT does have an active MOT. Read more

Is L26SJT Taxed?

Yes, as of Monday 25th May 2026 L26SJT does have Tax. Read more

When does L26SJT Tax expire?

The current Tax for L26SJT will expire in 1 month on Wednesday 1st July 2026. 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 L26SJT MOT expire?

The current MOT for L26SJT will expire in 11 months on Friday 30th April 2027. Read more

When did L26SJT have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for L26SJT was on Wednesday 1st April 2026 at 13:55. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has L26SJT Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 31 MOTs on record for L26SJT 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 L26SJT Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 31 MOTs on record for L26SJT we can see 11 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 65% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is L26SJT?

L26SJT is registered as a 2000 Land Rover Defender. Read more

How many miles has L26SJT done?

The odometer reading for L26SJT at the last MOT in April 2026 was 110,182 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 4,238 miles per year. Read more

How old is L26SJT?

The vehicle L26SJT was manufactured in 2000 so it is currently 26 years old. It was first registered on Friday 22nd September 2000. Read more

What colour is L26SJT?

The official colour of L26SJT is recorded as Green. Read more

What engine does L26SJT have?

L26SJT has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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