LAND ROVER DEFENDER P35JVC has 27 MOTs

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This 1996 LAND ROVER DEFENDER has Passed 19 MOTs and Failed 8 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 140,633 miles 7 months ago on Tuesday 18th November 2025 at 13:04.

The current MOT will expire in 6 months on Tuesday 17th November 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 6 months on Tuesday 1st December 2026.

P35JVC MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED17TH NOVEMBER 2026140,633 MI
FAILED7TH AUGUST 2025140,625 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Pedal Wearing Smooth (1.1.2 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Steering Box Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively Both Front (3.4 (b) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Rear Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Rear Position Lamp Adversely Affected By The Operation Of Another Lamp Goes Off When Brake Is Pressed (4.2.3 (c))
  6. MAJOR - Front Windscreen Washer Jets Misaligned And Not Providing Sufficient Fluid To The Windscreen (3.5 (a))
  7. MAJOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged Or Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Marked (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Front Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush Both Sides Front Lower Bushes (5.3.2 (c))
  9. ADVISORY - Front Coil Spring Corroded Both Front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded Both Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Vehicle Structure Or Chassis Corroded Within 30cm Of A Mounting, But Not Seriously Affecting Overall Security Whole Chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))
  12. MAJOR - Fuel Tank Leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
  13. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength As Marked On Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  14. MAJOR - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength As Marked On Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  15. MAJOR - Offside Front Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength As Marked On Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  16. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Vehicle Structure Is So Weakened By Damage Within 30cm Of A Towbar Mounting, The Towbar Is Likely To Become Detached Marked (6.1.6 (i) (ii))
  17. ADVISORY - Offside Gear Box Mounting Corroded Needs Welding
  18. ADVISORY - Gear Box Mounting Corroded Needs Welding
  19. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorber On Steering Arm Bush Worn
  20. ADVISORY - Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play Both Front (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  21. ADVISORY - Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play Both Rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  22. DANGEROUS - Rear Entrance/exit Step In Such A Condition As To Affect The Stability Of Passengers During Use Step Below Rear Door (9.7 (a) (iii))
  23. ADVISORY - Rear Chassis Corroded Behind Rear Cross Bar
PASSED28TH AUGUST 20244TH SEPTEMBER 2025135,825 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Pedal Wearing Smooth (1.1.2 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Steering Box Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PASSED16TH AUGUST 20234TH SEPTEMBER 2024131,351 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Pedal Wearing Smooth (1.1.2 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED5TH SEPTEMBER 20224TH SEPTEMBER 2023127,580 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Brake Pedal Wearing Smooth (1.1.2 (c))
FAILED18TH AUGUST 2022127,580 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Fuel Tank Insecure Support Corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Brake Pedal Wearing Smooth (1.1.2 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  9. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
PASSED26TH AUGUST 20213RD SEPTEMBER 2022123,573 MI
FAILED24TH AUGUST 2021123,573 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Outer Vehicle Structure Corroded To The Extent That The Rigidity Of The Assembly Is Significantly Reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Inner Vehicle Structure Corroded To The Extent That The Rigidity Of The Assembly Is Significantly Reduced Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
PASSED4TH SEPTEMBER 20203RD SEPTEMBER 2021120,425 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
FAILED1ST SEPTEMBER 2020120,424 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Vehicle Structure Is So Deformed It Is Likely To Adversely Affect Braking Or Steering (6.1.1 (a) (ii))
  2. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Likely To Become Detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii))
  3. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Likely To Become Detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii))
  4. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Worn To The Extent There Is A Serious Risk Of Detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
PASSED23RD AUGUST 201930TH AUGUST 2020115,668 MI
PASSED30TH AUGUST 201830TH AUGUST 2019109,220 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
FAILED28TH AUGUST 2018109,174 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Suspension Component Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Lower Shock Absorber Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Component Pin Or Bush Slightly Worn Lower Shock Absorber Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED31ST AUGUST 201730TH AUGUST 2018103,121 MI
FAILED29TH AUGUST 2017103,112 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Brake Pedal Spongy (3.3.b.1b)
  2. FAIL - Headlamp Aim Not Tested (1.8.a.1c)
  3. FAIL - Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (1.7.5a)
  4. FAIL - Headlamp Not Working On Main Beam (1.7.5a)
PASSED31ST AUGUST 201630TH AUGUST 201798,318 MI
FAILED31ST AUGUST 201698,318 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Horn Not Working (1.6.2a)
PASSED6TH MARCH 20155TH MARCH 201694,733 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  5. USER ENTERED - Wipers Torn
PASSED10TH SEPTEMBER 20139TH SEPTEMBER 201489,983 MI
FAILED10TH SEPTEMBER 201389,983 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Horn Not Working (1.6.2a)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Fog Lamp Not Working (1.3.2b)
PASSED10TH AUGUST 20129TH AUGUST 201386,387 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED29TH JULY 201128TH JULY 201284,196 MI
PASSED26TH JULY 201028TH JULY 201181,227 MI
PASSED29TH JULY 200928TH JULY 201075,023 MI
PASSED25TH JULY 200824TH JULY 200972,299 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
PASSED23RD JULY 200722ND JULY 200868,257 MI
PASSED5TH JULY 200610TH JULY 200766,202 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

P35JVC Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 70% | MOT Failure Rate: 30%

P35JVC MOT Comments

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P35JVC Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 140,633 miles | Average yearly mileage: 4,849 miles

P35JVC FAQs

This Land Rover Defender with registration P35JVC was manufactured on Monday 30th December 1996 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 2025 was 140,633 miles, so this Land Rover has travelled an average of 4,849 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 27 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 P35JVC has a 70% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Land Rover Defender has had 47 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 1 Minor, 18 Major, 6 Dangerous and 7 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 6 months on Tuesday 1st December 2026 .

Does P35JVC have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Tuesday 2nd June 2026 P35JVC does have an active MOT. Read more

Is P35JVC Taxed?

Yes, as of Tuesday 2nd June 2026 P35JVC does have Tax. Read more

When does P35JVC Tax expire?

The current Tax for P35JVC will expire in 6 months on Tuesday 1st December 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 P35JVC MOT expire?

The current MOT for P35JVC will expire in 6 months on Tuesday 17th November 2026. Read more

When did P35JVC have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for P35JVC was on Tuesday 18th November 2025 at 13:04. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has P35JVC Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 27 MOTs on record for P35JVC we can see 19 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 P35JVC Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 27 MOTs on record for P35JVC we can see 8 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 70% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is P35JVC?

P35JVC is registered as a 1996 Land Rover Defender. Read more

How many miles has P35JVC done?

The odometer reading for P35JVC at the last MOT in November 2025 was 140,633 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 4,849 miles per year. Read more

How old is P35JVC?

The vehicle P35JVC was manufactured in 1996 so it is currently 29 years old. It was first registered on Wednesday 28th August 1996. Read more

What colour is P35JVC?

The official colour of P35JVC is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does P35JVC have?

P35JVC has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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