LAND ROVER DEFENDER R446JTN has 27 MOTs

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This 1997 LAND ROVER DEFENDER has Passed 20 MOTs and Failed 7 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 136,436 miles 3 months ago on Friday 7th August 2026 at 09:08.

The current MOT will expire in 9 months on Friday 6th August 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 3 months on Monday 1st February 2027.

R446JTN MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED6TH AUGUST 2027136,436 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Bulkhead Corrosion At The Bottom Both Sides
  4. ADVISORY - Coil Spring Corroded All Four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b))
PASSED6TH AUGUST 20255TH AUGUST 2026133,642 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Coil Spring Corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED19TH JULY 202425TH JULY 2025126,219 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Fluid Leak, But Not Excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
FAILED12TH JULY 2024126,219 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Fluid Leak, But Not Excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  9. MAJOR - Rear Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  10. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions Likely To Be Affected By An Exhaust Leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
PASSED26TH JULY 202325TH JULY 2024119,040 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED20TH JULY 202225TH JULY 2023116,215 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Power Steering Component Has Slight Seepage From A Component Steering Box (2.1.5 (a))
PASSED26TH JULY 202125TH JULY 2022113,640 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED14TH JULY 202013TH JULY 2021108,949 MI
PASSED12TH JULY 201911TH JANUARY 2021104,795 MI
PASSED20TH FEBRUARY 201819TH FEBRUARY 201999,718 MI
PASSED19TH APRIL 201718TH APRIL 201898,502 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Propshaft Universal Joint Worn
  2. ADVISORY - Steering Damper Slightly Corroded But Serviceable Worn Bushes. (2.2.c.1d)
  3. ADVISORY - Coil Spring Corroded All (2.4.c.1b)
FAILED13TH APRIL 201798,500 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Leaking (3.6.a.1)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
  4. FAIL - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
  5. ADVISORY - Propshaft Universal Joint Worn
  6. ADVISORY - Steering Damper Slightly Corroded But Serviceable Worn Bushes. (2.2.c.1d)
  7. ADVISORY - Coil Spring Corroded All (2.4.c.1b)
  8. FAIL - Service Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
PASSED6TH APRIL 20165TH APRIL 201797,084 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Coil Spring Corroded All (2.4.c.1b)
FAILED5TH APRIL 201697,084 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Vehicle Structure Has Excessive Corrosion, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of The Body Mountings (6.1.b.2)
  2. FAIL - Offside Vehicle Structure Has Excessive Corrosion, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of The Body Mountings (6.1.b.2)
  3. FAIL - Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively Both (8.2.2)
  4. FAIL - Offside Front Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
  5. FAIL - Offside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  6. FAIL - Nearside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  7. FAIL - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  8. FAIL - Intermediate Drop Arm Insecure (2.2.b.1a)
  9. ADVISORY - Coil Spring Corroded All (2.4.c.1b)
PASSED23RD MARCH 201522ND MARCH 201696,730 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - N/s Half Shaft Gaskit Leaking Front
PASSED8TH AUGUST 20147TH AUGUST 201595,430 MI
FAILED4TH AUGUST 201495,428 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Brake Pedal Has Insufficient Reserve Movement (3.3.a.5)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded (2.4.a.3)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Steering Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded (2.2.c.1h)
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
PASSED1ST MAY 201330TH APRIL 201493,417 MI
PASSED8TH NOVEMBER 201125TH NOVEMBER 201284,515 MI
FAILED4TH NOVEMBER 201184,515 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Pin Shank Loose (2.2.b.1c)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Rear Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.5a)
  4. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  5. FAIL - Offside Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED26TH NOVEMBER 201025TH NOVEMBER 201182,145 MI
FAILED19TH NOVEMBER 201082,143 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Fog Lamp Not Working (1.3.2b)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Vehicle Structure Has Excessive Corrosion, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of The Body Mountings (6.1.b.2)
  3. FAIL - Vehicle Structure Has Excessive Corrosion, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of The Body Mountings (6.1.b.2)
  4. FAIL - Vehicle Structure Has Excessive Corrosion, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of The Body Mountings (6.1.b.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  6. ADVISORY - Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  7. USER ENTERED - Front Disc Pitted Advisory
  8. USER ENTERED - Rear Disc Pitted Advisory
  9. USER ENTERED - Nail In Offside Front Tyre
PASSED18TH NOVEMBER 200924TH NOVEMBER 201079,729 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  9. USER ENTERED - N/s And O/s Rear Chasis Sections Becoming Corroded
FAILED28TH OCTOBER 200979,640 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Fog Lamp Not Working (1.3.2b)
  2. FAIL - Front Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Vehicle Structure Excessively Corroded Within 30cm Of Towbar Mounting (6.6.6)
  4. FAIL - Offside Vehicle Structure Excessively Corroded Within 30cm Of Towbar Mounting (6.6.6)
  5. FAIL - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded (2.4.a.3)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED25TH NOVEMBER 200824TH NOVEMBER 200977,022 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED13TH OCTOBER 200712TH OCTOBER 200872,913 MI
PASSED4TH OCTOBER 20063RD OCTOBER 200769,922 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

R446JTN Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 74% | MOT Failure Rate: 26%

R446JTN MOT Comments

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R446JTN Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 136,436 miles | Average yearly mileage: 4,705 miles

R446JTN FAQs

This Land Rover Defender with registration R446JTN was manufactured on Wednesday 31st December 1997 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 2026 was 136,436 miles, so this Land Rover has travelled an average of 4,705 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 7 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means R446JTN has a 74% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Land Rover Defender has had 60 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 3 Major, 0 Dangerous and 30 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 3 months on Monday 1st February 2027 .

Does R446JTN have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Saturday 31st October 2026 R446JTN does have an active MOT. Read more

Is R446JTN Taxed?

Yes, as of Saturday 31st October 2026 R446JTN does have Tax. Read more

When does R446JTN Tax expire?

The current Tax for R446JTN will expire in 3 months on Monday 1st February 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 R446JTN MOT expire?

The current MOT for R446JTN will expire in 9 months on Friday 6th August 2027. Read more

When did R446JTN have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for R446JTN was on Friday 7th August 2026 at 09:08. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has R446JTN Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 27 MOTs on record for R446JTN 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 R446JTN Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 27 MOTs on record for R446JTN we can see 7 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 74% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is R446JTN?

R446JTN is registered as a 1997 Land Rover Defender. Read more

How many miles has R446JTN done?

The odometer reading for R446JTN at the last MOT in August 2026 was 136,436 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 4,705 miles per year. Read more

How old is R446JTN?

The vehicle R446JTN was manufactured in 1997 so it is currently 29 years old. It was first registered on Monday 20th October 1997. Read more

What colour is R446JTN?

The official colour of R446JTN is recorded as Green. Read more

What engine does R446JTN have?

R446JTN has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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