LAND ROVER DEFENDER P48ORH 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 193,356 miles 4 weeks ago on Tuesday 26th May 2026 at 09:49.

The current MOT will expire in 11 months on Tuesday 25th May 2027.

P48ORH MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED25TH MAY 2027193,356 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED25TH FEBRUARY 202521ST MARCH 2026181,274 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Central Rear Upper Stop Lamp(s) With A Multiple Light Source Up To 1/2 Not Functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Outer Steering Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Outer Steering Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
PASSED22ND MARCH 202421ST MARCH 2025173,213 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Vehicle Structure Is Repaired But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Multiple Patch Reapairs To Chassis (6.1.1 (d) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Component Pin Or Bush Slightly Worn Panard Rod Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Vehicle Chassis Heavily Under Sealed In Places
FAILED21ST MARCH 2024173,211 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Inner Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Vehicle Structure Is Repaired But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Multiple Patch Reapairs To Chassis (6.1.1 (d) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Component Pin Or Bush Slightly Worn Panard Rod Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. MINOR - Nearside Rear Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Serious Fluid Leak (5.3.2 (b))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  7. MAJOR - Offside Front Upper Vehicle Structure Corroded To The Extent That The Rigidity Of The Assembly Is Significantly Reduced Where Outrigger Joins Chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Vehicle Chassis Heavily Under Sealed In Places
PASSED10TH MAY 20239TH MAY 2024159,269 MI
FAILED4TH MAY 2023159,266 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Exhaust Fumes Causing A Danger To Health Of Persons On Board Exhaust Missing (6.1.2 (b) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Horn Not Working (7.7 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Front Seat Belt Damaged Both (7.1.2 (b) (i))
  4. MINOR - All Direction Indicators Flashing More Than 120 Times A Minute (4.4.4 (a))
  5. MAJOR - Offside All Direction Indicators Adversely Affected By The Operation Of Another Lamp (4.4.3 (b))
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Side Repeater Not Working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  7. MAJOR - Rear Fog Lamp Not Working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
  8. MAJOR - Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of A Single Lamp Or All Lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  9. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too High Adjusters Missing (4.1.2 (a))
  10. MINOR - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Inadequately Clipped Or Supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
  11. MAJOR - Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged Or Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  12. MAJOR - Drag Link End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged Or Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  13. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Rough When Rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
  14. MAJOR - Front Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength Turrets Both Sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  15. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions Likely To Be Affected By An Exhaust Leak Exhaust Missing (8.2.2.1 (b))
PASSED17TH OCTOBER 202023RD OCTOBER 2021155,783 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Steering Box Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. MINOR - Nearside Steering Linkage Ball Joint Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  4. MINOR - Offside Steering Linkage Ball Joint Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
PASSED11TH APRIL 201923RD OCTOBER 2020142,563 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. MINOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt Rear Arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  4. MINOR - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt Rear Arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
FAILED11TH APRIL 2019142,563 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. PRS - Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))
  4. MINOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt Rear Arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  5. MINOR - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt Rear Arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
PASSED18TH APRIL 201823RD APRIL 2019128,912 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
PASSED22ND APRIL 201723RD APRIL 2018125,710 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Surface Corrosion To Underside
PASSED15TH APRIL 201623RD APRIL 2017124,430 MI
PASSED24TH APRIL 201523RD APRIL 2016124,141 MI
PASSED12TH DECEMBER 201330TH DECEMBER 2014122,036 MI
PASSED31ST DECEMBER 201230TH DECEMBER 2013118,699 MI
PASSED20TH DECEMBER 201119TH DECEMBER 2012110,595 MI
FAILED14TH DECEMBER 2011110,493 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  3. FAIL - Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  4. FAIL - Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  5. FAIL - Nearside Front Passenger Door Cannot Be Opened From Outside The Vehicle (6.2.b.1b)
  6. FAIL - Nearside Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
PASSED22ND NOVEMBER 201029TH NOVEMBER 2011101,889 MI
FAILED17TH NOVEMBER 2010101,788 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  2. FAIL - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Excessive Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Rear Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.5a)
  5. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.5a)
PASSED30TH NOVEMBER 200929TH NOVEMBER 201094,800 MI
FAILED18TH NOVEMBER 200994,136 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Fuel System Component Leaking (7.2.3)
  2. FAIL - Offside Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
PASSED3RD OCTOBER 20088TH OCTOBER 200987,709 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
FAILED1ST OCTOBER 200887,687 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Stop Lamp Adversely Affected By The Operation Of Another Lamp (1.2.1f)
  2. FAIL - Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Fluid Suspension Unit Leaking (2.4.d.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
FAILED9TH OCTOBER 200781,937 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Direction Indicator Not Working (1.4.a.2c)
  2. PRS - Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Not Working (1.4.a.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Seat Belt Damaged But Not Affecting The Operation Of The Belt (5.2.2a)
PASSED9TH OCTOBER 20078TH OCTOBER 200881,937 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Seat Belt Damaged But Not Affecting The Operation Of The Belt (5.2.2a)
PASSED6TH OCTOBER 20065TH OCTOBER 200774,246 MI
PASSED26TH JANUARY 200617TH FEBRUARY 200771,022 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

P48ORH Passed/Failed

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

P48ORH MOT Comments

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P48ORH Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 193,356 miles | Average yearly mileage: 6,445 miles

P48ORH FAQs

This Land Rover Defender with registration P48ORH 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 2026 was 193,356 miles, so this Land Rover has travelled an average of 6,445 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 P48ORH has a 70% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Land Rover Defender has had 36 Advisories, 3 PRS Notices, 10 Minor, 14 Major, 1 Dangerous and 16 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Land Rover Defender is currently SORN .

Does P48ORH have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Monday 22nd June 2026 P48ORH does have an active MOT. Read more

Is P48ORH Taxed?

No, as of Monday 22nd June 2026 P48ORH does not have Tax. The vehicle is declared as SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification). Read more

When does P48ORH MOT expire?

The current MOT for P48ORH will expire in 11 months on Tuesday 25th May 2027. Read more

When did P48ORH have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for P48ORH was on Tuesday 26th May 2026 at 09:49. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has P48ORH Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 27 MOTs on record for P48ORH 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 P48ORH Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 27 MOTs on record for P48ORH 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 P48ORH?

P48ORH is registered as a 1996 Land Rover Defender. Read more

How many miles has P48ORH done?

The odometer reading for P48ORH at the last MOT in May 2026 was 193,356 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 6,445 miles per year. Read more

How old is P48ORH?

The vehicle P48ORH was manufactured in 1996 so it is currently 29 years old. It was first registered on Thursday 3rd October 1996. Read more

What colour is P48ORH?

The official colour of P48ORH is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does P48ORH have?

P48ORH has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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