LAND ROVER DEFENDER M1RJY has 30 MOTs

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This 2002 LAND ROVER DEFENDER has Passed 20 MOTs and Failed 10 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 163,813 miles 10 months ago on Monday 24th November 2025 at 15:48.

The current MOT will expire in 2 months on Monday 23rd November 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 11 months on Sunday 1st August 2027.

M1RJY MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED23RD NOVEMBER 2026163,813 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Steering Box Leaking Oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED20TH NOVEMBER 2025163,792 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (4.4.3 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  4. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions Exceed Manufacturer's Specified Limit Limit 1.98 (8.2.2.2 (a))
  5. MINOR - Steering Box Leaking Oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED15TH NOVEMBER 202422ND NOVEMBER 2025162,796 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Steering Box Leaking Oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED14TH NOVEMBER 2024162,783 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions Exceed Manufacturer's Specified Limit 1.98 (8.2.2.2 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Parking Brake Lever Has Excessive Movement Indicating Incorrect Adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
  3. MINOR - Steering Box Leaking Oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED17TH NOVEMBER 202322ND NOVEMBER 2024160,500 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Very Little Reserve Travel On Hand Brake
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED17TH NOVEMBER 2023160,498 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Not Working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Very Little Reserve Travel On Hand Brake
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED17TH NOVEMBER 202222ND NOVEMBER 2023158,767 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED17TH NOVEMBER 2022158,763 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
PASSED23RD NOVEMBER 202122ND NOVEMBER 2022154,365 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))
  3. ADVISORY - Power Steering Component Has Slight Seepage From A Component (2.1.5 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED18TH NOVEMBER 2021154,361 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Windscreen Washer Not Working (3.5 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (4.4.3 (a))
  3. DANGEROUS - Stop Lamp(s) All Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Power Steering Component Has Slight Seepage From A Component (2.1.5 (a))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED17TH NOVEMBER 202018TH NOVEMBER 2021148,376 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Cracked And Perished (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Power Steering Component Has Slight Seepage From A Component (2.1.5 (a))
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
FAILED17TH NOVEMBER 2020148,376 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  2. PRS - Rear Fog Lamp Not Working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Cracked And Perished (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Power Steering Component Has Slight Seepage From A Component (2.1.5 (a))
  7. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PASSED24TH OCTOBER 201918TH NOVEMBER 2020143,658 MI
PASSED19TH NOVEMBER 201818TH NOVEMBER 2019137,702 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED1ST NOVEMBER 201718TH NOVEMBER 2018129,706 MI
PASSED9TH NOVEMBER 201618TH NOVEMBER 2017123,070 MI
PASSED16TH NOVEMBER 201518TH NOVEMBER 2016115,694 MI
PASSED19TH NOVEMBER 201418TH NOVEMBER 2015106,207 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Axle Swivel Joint Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3b)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  3. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
  4. USER ENTERED - Rear Exhaust Hangers Corroded
  5. USER ENTERED - Rear Diff Slight Leak
PASSED1ST OCTOBER 201330TH SEPTEMBER 2014101,124 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (3.7.b.3)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (3.7.b.3)
  5. USER ENTERED - Deterioration To Rear Brake Disc's
FAILED1ST OCTOBER 2013101,121 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Fog Lamp Not Working (1.3.2b)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has An Excessively Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  3. FAIL - Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (3.7.b.3)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (3.7.b.3)
  8. USER ENTERED - Deterioration To Rear Brake Disc's
PASSED2ND NOVEMBER 20123RD NOVEMBER 201395,515 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  2. ADVISORY - Parking Brake: Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.c.1b)
  3. USER ENTERED - Deterioration To Rear Brake Disc's
PASSED4TH NOVEMBER 20113RD NOVEMBER 201289,792 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  2. USER ENTERED - Deterioration To Rear Brake Disc's
PASSED21ST OCTOBER 201020TH OCTOBER 2011799,040 MI
FAILED21ST OCTOBER 2010799,040 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
FAILED20TH OCTOBER 200968,958 MI
 
  1. PRS - Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.5c)
  2. USER ENTERED - Steering Box Leaking Oil
  3. USER ENTERED - Rear Diff Leaking Oil
  4. USER ENTERED - N/s Front Hub Leaking Oil
PASSED20TH OCTOBER 200919TH OCTOBER 201068,958 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Steering Box Leaking Oil
  2. USER ENTERED - Rear Diff Leaking Oil
  3. USER ENTERED - N/s Front Hub Leaking Oil
PASSED4TH JULY 20083RD JULY 200960,210 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Renew Fuel Cap.
PASSED19TH JUNE 200718TH JUNE 200852,664 MI
FAILED19TH JUNE 200752,664 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
PASSED19TH JUNE 200618TH JUNE 200741,082 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

M1RJY Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 67% | MOT Failure Rate: 33%

M1RJY MOT Comments

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M1RJY Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 163,813 miles | Average yearly mileage: 7,122 miles

M1RJY FAQs

This Land Rover Defender with registration M1RJY was manufactured on Tuesday 30th April 2002 so it is currently 24 years old. Its colour is Grey and it has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 163,813 miles, so this Land Rover has travelled an average of 7,122 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 30 MOTs on record for this Land Rover Defender beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 10 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means M1RJY has a 67% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Land Rover Defender has had 53 Advisories, 4 PRS Notices, 4 Minor, 9 Major, 1 Dangerous and 4 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 Sunday 1st August 2027 .

Does M1RJY have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Thursday 17th September 2026 M1RJY does have an active MOT. Read more

Is M1RJY Taxed?

Yes, as of Thursday 17th September 2026 M1RJY does have Tax. Read more

When does M1RJY Tax expire?

The current Tax for M1RJY will expire in 11 months on Sunday 1st August 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 M1RJY MOT expire?

The current MOT for M1RJY will expire in 2 months on Monday 23rd November 2026. Read more

When did M1RJY have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for M1RJY was on Monday 24th November 2025 at 15:48. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has M1RJY Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 30 MOTs on record for M1RJY 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 M1RJY Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 30 MOTs on record for M1RJY we can see 10 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 67% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is M1RJY?

M1RJY is registered as a 2002 Land Rover Defender. Read more

How many miles has M1RJY done?

The odometer reading for M1RJY at the last MOT in November 2025 was 163,813 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 7,122 miles per year. Read more

How old is M1RJY?

The vehicle M1RJY was manufactured in 2002 so it is currently 24 years old. It was first registered on Tuesday 30th April 2002. Read more

What colour is M1RJY?

The official colour of M1RJY is recorded as Grey. Read more

What engine does M1RJY have?

M1RJY has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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