LAND ROVER DEFENDER V9GHS has 30 MOTs

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This 2001 LAND ROVER DEFENDER has Passed 21 MOTs and Failed 9 times since 2005

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 118,831 miles 6 months ago on Friday 24th October 2025 at 13:41.

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

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

V9GHS MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED6TH NOVEMBER 2026118,831 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Slight Exhaust Blow
  2. ADVISORY - Slight Oil Leaks
  3. ADVISORY - Front Tyres Worn Un Even
  4. ADVISORY - Slight Marks On Seat Belt Webbing
  5. ADVISORY - Perished Suspension Bushes, Ball Joint Dust Covers And Osf Flexi Hose
  6. ADVISORY - Surface Corrosion On Floor, Chassis, Springs And Suspension Components.
PASSED7TH NOVEMBER 20246TH NOVEMBER 2025115,841 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Slight Exhaust Blow
  2. ADVISORY - Engine, Transfer Box And Both Axles Have Slight Oil Leaks
  3. ADVISORY - Suspension Bushes And Flexi Brake Hoses Perished
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Discs, Nsf And Osr Brake Pipes, Flexi Hose Unions, Floor/chassis, Suspension Components And Springs Have Surface Corrosion
PASSED27TH OCTOBER 202328TH OCTOBER 2024113,147 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Transfer Box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED23RD OCTOBER 2023113,147 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged Or Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Rear Track Rod End (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Transfer Box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  7. MAJOR - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  8. MAJOR - Nearside Front Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  13. MAJOR - Front Registration Plate Does Not Conform To The Specified Requirements (0.1 (d))
  14. MAJOR - Rear Registration Plate Does Not Conform To The Specified Requirements (0.1 (d))
  15. MAJOR - Offside Rear Coil Spring Mounting Insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))
  16. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  17. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  18. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  19. MAJOR - Service Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
PASSED27TH OCTOBER 202228TH OCTOBER 2023110,005 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material To Front (1.1.11 (c))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Brake Pipe On Caliper (1.1.11 (c))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Hub Oil Seal Leaking
FAILED21ST OCTOBER 2022109,955 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Front Registration Plate Does Not Conform To The Specified Requirements (0.1 (d))
  2. MAJOR - Rear Registration Plate Does Not Conform To The Specified Requirements (0.1 (d))
  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 - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material To Front (1.1.11 (c))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Brake Pipe On Caliper (1.1.11 (c))
  11. MAJOR - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  12. MAJOR - Rear Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Axle Ball Joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  13. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Hub Oil Seal Leaking
PASSED29TH OCTOBER 202128TH OCTOBER 2022106,801 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - N/s/r Trailing Arm Bush Split
FAILED28TH OCTOBER 2021106,801 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Rear Registration Plate Missing (0.1 (a))
  2. MINOR - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  3. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - N/s/r Trailing Arm Bush Split
PASSED16TH SEPTEMBER 202018TH SEPTEMBER 2021104,351 MI
FAILED15TH SEPTEMBER 2020104,351 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
PASSED19TH SEPTEMBER 201918TH SEPTEMBER 2020100,903 MI
FAILED18TH SEPTEMBER 2019100,903 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has An Excessively Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has An Excessively Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
PASSED25TH OCTOBER 201824TH OCTOBER 201997,829 MI
PASSED24TH OCTOBER 201723RD OCTOBER 201894,374 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Hose To Caliper. (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Inner And Outer Surface Corroded. (3.5.1i)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded T Piece To Hub. (3.6.b.2c)
FAILED23RD OCTOBER 201794,374 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Steering Damper Leaking Oil (2.2.c.1f)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Hose To Caliper. (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Inner And Outer Surface Corroded. (3.5.1i)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded T Piece To Hub. (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED19TH SEPTEMBER 201618TH SEPTEMBER 201790,413 MI
PASSED13TH JULY 201526TH JULY 201688,754 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Centre Rear Brake Light Not Working
PASSED21ST JULY 201426TH JULY 201584,115 MI
PASSED9TH JULY 201326TH JULY 201478,811 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 - Oil Leak
FAILED8TH JULY 201378,811 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  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. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
PASSED19TH JULY 201226TH JULY 201374,261 MI
PASSED21ST JULY 201126TH JULY 201269,044 MI
FAILED21ST JULY 201169,044 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Windscreen Wiper Not Operating Over A Large Enough Area To Give An Adequate View (8.2.1c)
  2. PRS - Offside Windscreen Wiper Blade Insecure (8.2.2)
PASSED19TH JULY 201026TH JULY 201163,617 MI
FAILED19TH JULY 201063,617 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  2. PRS - Nearside Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
PASSED22ND JULY 200926TH JULY 201058,126 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED22ND JULY 200826TH JULY 200952,682 MI
PASSED14TH JULY 200726TH JULY 200846,625 MI
PASSED20TH JULY 200626TH JULY 200739,965 MI
PASSED27TH JULY 200526TH JULY 200634,244 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

V9GHS Passed/Failed

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

V9GHS MOT Comments

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V9GHS Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 118,831 miles | Average yearly mileage: 4,951 miles

V9GHS FAQs

This Land Rover Defender with registration V9GHS was manufactured on Friday 25th May 2001 so it is currently 25 years old. Its colour is Green and it has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 118,831 miles, so this Land Rover has travelled an average of 4,951 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 30 MOTs on record for this Land Rover Defender beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2005. We can see 9 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means V9GHS has a 70% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Land Rover Defender has had 67 Advisories, 5 PRS Notices, 2 Minor, 17 Major, 0 Dangerous and 3 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 1 year on Saturday 1st May 2027 .

Does V9GHS have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Tuesday 28th April 2026 V9GHS does have an active MOT. Read more

Is V9GHS Taxed?

Yes, as of Tuesday 28th April 2026 V9GHS does have Tax. Read more

When does V9GHS Tax expire?

The current Tax for V9GHS will expire in 1 year 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 V9GHS MOT expire?

The current MOT for V9GHS will expire in 6 months on Friday 6th November 2026. Read more

When did V9GHS have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for V9GHS was on Friday 24th October 2025 at 13:41. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has V9GHS Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 30 MOTs on record for V9GHS we can see 21 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 V9GHS Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 30 MOTs on record for V9GHS we can see 9 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 V9GHS?

V9GHS is registered as a 2001 Land Rover Defender. Read more

How many miles has V9GHS done?

The odometer reading for V9GHS at the last MOT in October 2025 was 118,831 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 4,951 miles per year. Read more

How old is V9GHS?

The vehicle V9GHS was manufactured in 2001 so it is currently 25 years old. It was first registered on Friday 25th May 2001. Read more

What colour is V9GHS?

The official colour of V9GHS is recorded as Green. Read more

What engine does V9GHS have?

V9GHS has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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