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2012 LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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- Registration OV61PBY
- Manufacturer LAND ROVER
- Model DEFENDER
- Year 2012
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2495cc
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- Expires 16 Mar 2027
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 51,379 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Cab steps insecure support bracket broken (6.2.8 (a) (i))
16 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 51,364 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative both sides (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt axle mount (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play axle mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Cab steps insecure support bracket broken (6.2.8 (a) (i))
6 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 46,806 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2026 30 Jun 20266 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 46,791 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
1 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 41,128 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2025 30 Jun 202629 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 41,124 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- 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)) Repair immediately
14 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 36,807 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2024 30 Jun 202614 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 33,225 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
9 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 29,138 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2022 30 Jun 202612 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 24,974 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 24,974 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 19,838 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2020 30 Jun 202612 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 19,838 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
9 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 16,555 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2019 30 Jun 20269 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 16,555 MI
30 Jun 20266 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 12,383 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2018 30 Jun 202611 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 7,733 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2017 30 Jun 20264 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 3,303 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2016 30 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
OV61PBY was registered on 2012-01-31
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