LAND ROVER DEFENDER N49XVP has 31 MOTs

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This 1996 LAND ROVER DEFENDER has Passed 20 MOTs and Failed 11 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 162,873 miles 7 months ago on Thursday 13th November 2025 at 15:46.

The current MOT will expire in 5 months on Thursday 12th November 2026.

N49XVP MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED12TH NOVEMBER 2026162,873 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Coil Spring Corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
FAILED30TH OCTOBER 2025162,867 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Windscreen Washer Not Working (3.5 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Coil Spring Corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Service Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
PASSED10TH SEPTEMBER 20249TH SEPTEMBER 2025161,551 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Vehicle Structure Or Chassis Corroded Within 30cm Of A Mounting, But Not Seriously Affecting Overall Security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Vehicle Structure Slightly Corroded Within 30cm Of Towbar Mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Suspension Component Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED7TH SEPTEMBER 20236TH SEPTEMBER 2024160,202 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED2ND AUGUST 20221ST AUGUST 2023157,629 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Seat Belt Slightly Damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Slightly Damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. MINOR - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt Drag Link (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Accross Rear Axle (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED1ST AUGUST 2022157,623 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Seat Belt Slightly Damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Slightly Damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. MINOR - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt Drag Link (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Accross Rear Axle (1.1.11 (c))
  8. MAJOR - Nearside Front Floor Excessively Deteriorated Floor Corroded (6.2.4 (a) (i))
  9. MAJOR - Nearside Front Floor Excessively Deteriorated Lower A Post Corroded (6.2.4 (a) (i))
PASSED20TH JULY 202119TH JULY 2022154,500 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Seat Belt Slightly Damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Slightly Damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
PASSED13TH JULY 202012TH JULY 2021150,426 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Bushes Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge In Center (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED13TH JULY 2020150,426 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Bushes Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. PRS - Offside Front Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge In Center (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED11TH JULY 201912TH JANUARY 2021144,159 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush Split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Steering Damper Bush Has Slight Wear
FAILED11TH JULY 2019144,159 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  2. PRS - Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of A Single Lamp Or All Lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush Split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Steering Damper Bush Has Slight Wear
PASSED14TH JUNE 201812TH JULY 2019138,324 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Radius Arm Bush (split) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED13TH JUNE 2018138,324 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Body Mounting Fixing Insecure, But Overall Security Not Significantly Reduced Bolt Loose (6.2.2 (c) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Upper Suspension Component Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Diff Support (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Radius Arm Bush (split) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Driver's Seat Fore And Aft Adjustment Mechanism Not Functioning As Intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
PASSED5TH JULY 201712TH JULY 2018130,869 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Mud Guard Missing
FAILED5TH JULY 2017130,869 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Hazard Warning Lamps Inoperative (1.4.b.1b)
  2. FAIL - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Outer Drag Link End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.2.c.1c)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Front Vehicle Structure Has Excessive Corrosion, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of The Body Mountings Outrigger (6.1.b.2)
  5. FAIL - Fuel System Component Leaking Front Injector (7.2.3)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
  7. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Mud Guard Missing
PASSED8TH JULY 201612TH JULY 2017123,817 MI
PASSED3RD JULY 201512TH JULY 2016115,651 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
PASSED9TH JULY 201412TH JULY 2015110,097 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Steering Pivot Point Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1g)
FAILED24TH JUNE 2013101,873 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Front Position Lamp(s) Has Less Than 50% Of The Light Sources Illuminating (1.1.a.3b)
  2. PRS - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  3. PRS - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  4. PRS - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
PASSED24TH JUNE 201312TH JULY 2014101,873 MI
FAILED25TH JUNE 201295,559 MI
 
  1. PRS - Brake Pedal Anti-Slip Provision Incomplete (3.3.a.1b)
  2. PRS - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
  3. PRS - Parking Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.d.3a)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
PASSED25TH JUNE 201212TH JULY 201395,559 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
PASSED12TH JULY 201112TH JULY 201289,731 MI
FAILED12TH JULY 201189,731 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Rear Rear Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
FAILED8TH JULY 201082,050 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  2. PRS - Centre Front Parking Brake Lever Has No Reserve Travel (3.1.6b)
PASSED8TH JULY 201012TH JULY 201182,050 MI
PASSED13TH JULY 200912TH JULY 201076,791 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Steering System Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.2.a.1a)
PASSED26TH JUNE 200825TH JUNE 200971,577 MI
PASSED21ST JUNE 200720TH JUNE 200866,988 MI
FAILED20TH JUNE 200766,988 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Rear Fog Lamp Not Working (1.3.2b)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  4. FAIL - Centre Front Registration Plate Deteriorated (6.3.1d)
PASSED5TH JUNE 20064TH JUNE 200762,398 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

N49XVP Passed/Failed

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

N49XVP MOT Comments

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N49XVP Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 162,873 miles | Average yearly mileage: 5,616 miles

N49XVP FAQs

This Land Rover Defender with registration N49XVP was manufactured on Monday 30th December 1996 so it is currently 29 years old. Its colour is Green and it has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 162,873 miles, so this Land Rover has travelled an average of 5,616 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 N49XVP has a 65% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Land Rover Defender has had 52 Advisories, 13 PRS Notices, 2 Minor, 7 Major, 0 Dangerous and 9 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Land Rover Defender is currently SORN .

Does N49XVP have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Saturday 13th June 2026 N49XVP does have an active MOT. Read more

Is N49XVP Taxed?

No, as of Saturday 13th June 2026 N49XVP does not have Tax. The vehicle is declared as SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification). Read more

When does N49XVP MOT expire?

The current MOT for N49XVP will expire in 5 months on Thursday 12th November 2026. Read more

When did N49XVP have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for N49XVP was on Thursday 13th November 2025 at 15:46. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has N49XVP Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 31 MOTs on record for N49XVP 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 N49XVP Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 31 MOTs on record for N49XVP 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 N49XVP?

N49XVP is registered as a 1996 Land Rover Defender. Read more

How many miles has N49XVP done?

The odometer reading for N49XVP at the last MOT in November 2025 was 162,873 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 5,616 miles per year. Read more

How old is N49XVP?

The vehicle N49XVP was manufactured in 1996 so it is currently 29 years old. It was first registered on Tuesday 5th March 1996. Read more

What colour is N49XVP?

The official colour of N49XVP is recorded as Green. Read more

What engine does N49XVP have?

N49XVP has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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