LAND ROVER DEFENDER P73NFM has 28 MOTs

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This 1996 LAND ROVER DEFENDER has Passed 20 MOTs and Failed 8 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 99,678 miles 3 months ago on Tuesday 19th May 2026 at 13:51.

The current MOT will expire in 9 months on Wednesday 19th May 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 8 months on Saturday 1st May 2027.

P73NFM MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED19TH MAY 202799,678 MI
FAILED18TH MAY 202699,678 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Rear Fog Lamp Not Working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
  2. PRS - Nearside Front Seat Belt Webbing Significantly Weakened Cut Greater Than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))
  3. MAJOR - Offside 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))
PASSED14TH MAY 202519TH MAY 202698,032 MI
FAILED13TH MAY 202598,032 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Insecure (4.1.1 (c))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Not Working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  5. MAJOR - Offside 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))
PASSED25TH APRIL 202419TH MAY 202591,650 MI
FAILED23RD APRIL 202491,649 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Rear Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Fuel System Component Leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
PASSED19TH MAY 202319TH MAY 202487,610 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Front Position Lamp Light Intensity Obviously Reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. MINOR - Steering Linkage Ball Joint Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt Steering Box Drop Arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
FAILED19TH MAY 202387,610 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  2. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  3. MINOR - Nearside Front Position Lamp Light Intensity Obviously Reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. MINOR - Steering Linkage Ball Joint Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt Steering Box Drop Arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
PASSED20TH MAY 202219TH MAY 202383,966 MI
FAILED5TH MAY 202283,956 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Brake Servo Defective Or Ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Rear Fog Lamp Not Working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
PASSED11TH JANUARY 202230TH JANUARY 202382,475 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Prop Shaft Joint Worn, But Not Excessively Front Uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
FAILED10TH JANUARY 202282,474 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged Or Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged Or Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  7. MAJOR - Rear Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  8. ADVISORY - Front Prop Shaft Joint Worn, But Not Excessively Front Uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  10. MAJOR - Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Excessive Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
PASSED22ND JANUARY 202130TH JANUARY 202275,959 MI
FAILED20TH JANUARY 202175,958 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  3. DANGEROUS - Lower Steering Column Universal Joint Insecure To The Extent There Is Excessive Movement At The Mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Front Axle Swivel Pins And Bushes Swivel Pin And/or Bush Excessively Worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play A-Frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
PASSED21ST JANUARY 202030TH JANUARY 202171,104 MI
PASSED16TH JANUARY 201930TH JANUARY 202064,734 MI
PASSED31ST JANUARY 201830TH JANUARY 201957,783 MI
FAILED22ND JANUARY 201857,772 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  2. FAIL - Offside Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Drag Link End Loose (2.2.b.1d)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
  5. FAIL - Brake Servo Leaking (3.6.c.1c)
  6. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
  7. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
PASSED8TH DECEMBER 201514TH DECEMBER 201656,484 MI
PASSED8TH DECEMBER 201414TH DECEMBER 201554,055 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Steering System Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.2.a.1a)
PASSED2ND DECEMBER 201314TH DECEMBER 201452,332 MI
PASSED4TH DECEMBER 201214TH DECEMBER 201350,548 MI
PASSED30TH NOVEMBER 201114TH DECEMBER 201248,673 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
PASSED15TH DECEMBER 201014TH DECEMBER 201146,928 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Centre Front Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  2. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
PASSED3RD DECEMBER 200912TH DECEMBER 201044,963 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. USER ENTERED - Suspension Joint Offside Lower Dust Cover Split/missing
PASSED5TH DECEMBER 200812TH DECEMBER 200942,733 MI
PASSED13TH DECEMBER 200712TH DECEMBER 200840,867 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Seat Belt Damaged But Not Affecting The Operation Of The Belt (5.2.2a)
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED13TH DECEMBER 200612TH DECEMBER 200739,317 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

P73NFM Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 71% | MOT Failure Rate: 29%

P73NFM MOT Comments

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P73NFM Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 99,678 miles | Average yearly mileage: 3,323 miles

P73NFM FAQs

This Land Rover Defender with registration P73NFM was manufactured on Monday 30th December 1996 so it is currently 30 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 99,678 miles, so this Land Rover has travelled an average of 3,323 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 28 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 P73NFM has a 71% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Land Rover Defender has had 34 Advisories, 3 PRS Notices, 4 Minor, 22 Major, 1 Dangerous and 6 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 8 months on Saturday 1st May 2027 .

Does P73NFM have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Thursday 27th August 2026 P73NFM does have an active MOT. Read more

Is P73NFM Taxed?

Yes, as of Thursday 27th August 2026 P73NFM does have Tax. Read more

When does P73NFM Tax expire?

The current Tax for P73NFM will expire in 8 months on Saturday 1st May 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 P73NFM MOT expire?

The current MOT for P73NFM will expire in 9 months on Wednesday 19th May 2027. Read more

When did P73NFM have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for P73NFM was on Tuesday 19th May 2026 at 13:51. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has P73NFM Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for P73NFM 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 P73NFM Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for P73NFM we can see 8 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 71% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is P73NFM?

P73NFM is registered as a 1996 Land Rover Defender. Read more

How many miles has P73NFM done?

The odometer reading for P73NFM at the last MOT in May 2026 was 99,678 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 3,323 miles per year. Read more

How old is P73NFM?

The vehicle P73NFM was manufactured in 1996 so it is currently 30 years old. It was first registered on Wednesday 11th December 1996. Read more

What colour is P73NFM?

The official colour of P73NFM is recorded as Green. Read more

What engine does P73NFM have?

P73NFM has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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