LAND ROVER DEFENDER R5VHO has 20 MOTs

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This 1997 LAND ROVER DEFENDER has Passed 11 MOTs and Failed 9 times since 2007

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 191,216 miles 3 months ago on Tuesday 10th February 2026 at 15:37.

The current MOT will expire in 9 months on Tuesday 9th February 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 9 months on Monday 1st February 2027.

R5VHO MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED9TH FEBRUARY 2027191,216 MI
FAILED27TH JANUARY 2026191,194 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Excessive Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Default Limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
PASSED31ST JANUARY 202530TH JANUARY 2026190,375 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Front Steering Box Leaking Oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Central Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED9TH JANUARY 2025190,325 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Rear Outer Rear Fog Lamp Does Not Emit A Steady Red Light (4.5.4 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Central Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Engine Oil Leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. MINOR - Offside Front Steering Box Leaking Oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
  4. 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))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Front Steering Linkage Ball Joint Ball Joint Dust Cover Insecure So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Drop Arm Boot (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Axle Swivel Pins And Bushes Swivel Pin And/or Bush Slightly Worn Swivel Leaking Oil (5.1.2 (b) (i))
  7. MAJOR - Nearside Front Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
  8. MAJOR - Central Rear Exhaust Emissions Likely To Be Affected By An Exhaust Leak Centre And Rear Box Leaking (8.2.2.1 (b))
  9. ADVISORY - Central Rear Prop Nut Loose
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Outer Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
PASSED3RD JANUARY 202313TH JANUARY 2024185,072 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
FAILED21ST DECEMBER 2022185,004 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Rear Outer Headlamp Has More Than 1/2 Leds Not Functioning O/s/f Not Working N/s/f Comes On With Side Lights (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Outer Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Inner Steering Linkage Ball Joint Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged Or Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt N/s/f Swivel Seal Leaking (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  5. MAJOR - Oil Leaking Excessively From Engine Oil Dripping From Oil Filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Front Outer Direction Indicator Not Working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
PASSED14TH JANUARY 202213TH JANUARY 2023178,666 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))
FAILED14TH JANUARY 2022178,666 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Rear Stop Lamp(s) Adversely Affected By The Operation Of Another Lamp (4.3.3 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED6TH JANUARY 20215TH JANUARY 2022173,715 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Steering Link Arm Bush Worn And Has Slight Play
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Reward Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play
FAILED5TH JANUARY 2021173,715 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Window Excessively Tinted And Visibility Of An Obligatory External Mirror Seriously Affected (3.2 (b) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Steering Link Arm Bush Worn And Has Slight Play
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Reward Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play
PASSED15TH AUGUST 201614TH AUGUST 2017172,134 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  3. ADVISORY - All Tyres Cracking
FAILED3RD AUGUST 2016172,132 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Rear Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle Axle 2 (3.7.b.5b)
  2. FAIL - Power Steering Inoperative (2.3.3a)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Lower Brake Master Cylinder/servo Mounting Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded (3.6.c.3)
  4. FAIL - Offside Front Inner Vehicle Structure Has Excessive Corrosion, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of The Body Mountings (6.1.b.2)
  5. FAIL - Nearside Front Inner Vehicle Structure Has Excessive Corrosion, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of The Body Mountings (6.1.b.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrules (3.6.b.4e)
  12. ADVISORY - All Tyres Cracking
PASSED18TH MARCH 201517TH MARCH 2016169,891 MI
FAILED17TH MARCH 201516,890 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  4. FAIL - Offside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  5. FAIL - Offside Front Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  6. FAIL - Nearside Rear Rear Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  7. FAIL - Offside Rear Rear Fog Lamp Not Working (1.3.2b)
  8. FAIL - Rear Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  9. FAIL - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Serious Fluid Leak (2.7.3)
  10. FAIL - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  11. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
PASSED31ST JANUARY 201424TH FEBRUARY 2015165,785 MI
FAILED29TH JANUARY 2014165,785 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
PASSED25TH FEBRUARY 201324TH FEBRUARY 2014159,828 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
PASSED8TH FEBRUARY 20127TH FEBRUARY 2013153,588 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
FAILED7TH FEBRUARY 2012153,588 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Has An Excessively Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  2. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
PASSED25TH APRIL 200724TH APRIL 200890,764 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

R5VHO Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 55% | MOT Failure Rate: 45%

R5VHO MOT Comments

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R5VHO Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 191,216 miles | Average yearly mileage: 6,594 miles

R5VHO FAQs

This Land Rover Defender with registration R5VHO was manufactured on Wednesday 31st December 1997 so it is currently 28 years old. Its colour is Black and it has a 3.9 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 191,216 miles, so this Land Rover has travelled an average of 6,594 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 20 MOTs on record for this Land Rover Defender beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2007. We can see 9 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means R5VHO has a 55% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Land Rover Defender has had 25 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 2 Minor, 14 Major, 0 Dangerous and 18 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 9 months on Monday 1st February 2027 .

Does R5VHO have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Wednesday 6th May 2026 R5VHO does have an active MOT. Read more

Is R5VHO Taxed?

Yes, as of Wednesday 6th May 2026 R5VHO does have Tax. Read more

When does R5VHO Tax expire?

The current Tax for R5VHO will expire in 9 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 R5VHO MOT expire?

The current MOT for R5VHO will expire in 9 months on Tuesday 9th February 2027. Read more

When did R5VHO have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for R5VHO was on Tuesday 10th February 2026 at 15:37. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has R5VHO Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 20 MOTs on record for R5VHO we can see 11 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 R5VHO Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 20 MOTs on record for R5VHO we can see 9 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 55% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is R5VHO?

R5VHO is registered as a 1997 Land Rover Defender. Read more

How many miles has R5VHO done?

The odometer reading for R5VHO at the last MOT in February 2026 was 191,216 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 6,594 miles per year. Read more

How old is R5VHO?

The vehicle R5VHO was manufactured in 1997 so it is currently 28 years old. It was first registered on Friday 29th August 1997. Read more

What colour is R5VHO?

The official colour of R5VHO is recorded as Black. Read more

What engine does R5VHO have?

R5VHO has a 3.9 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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