VG3 - LAND ROVER DEFENDER
MOT: ValidGB
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The Land Rover Defender, often simply referred to as the Defender, is an iconic British off-road vehicle renowned for its rugged durability and exceptional capability. Manufactured by Land Rover, a brand with a rich history dating back to 1948, the Defender has become a symbol of adventure and resilience. Introduced in 1983 and continuously evolved, the latest models feature advanced technology alongside traditional off-road prowess. Core features include a robust chassis, impressive ground clearance, and sophisticated four-wheel-drive systems, making it a favourite among explorers and professionals alike. Its distinctive design and reputation for reliability have cemented the Defender’s status as a true British automotive legend.
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Technical Details
Environmental Impact
Status & Compliance
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 30 MOT tests
This 1997 Land Rover Defender (registration VG3) is finished in green and has a 2,495cc diesel engine. It was first registered in June 1997. The vehicle is currently taxed and has a valid MOT, which was last tested on 10 September 2024 and is valid until 11 September 2025. The recorded mileage is 244,020 miles. The latest MOT included an advisory regarding the nearside front tyre being worn close to the legal limit and on the edge. No other mechanical issues or CO2 emissions data are available.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
30
Passed Tests
18
Failed Tests
12
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 10 September 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 244,020 mi
Expires: 11 September 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 12 September 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 236,980 mi
Expires: 11 September 2024
Passed - 02 September 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 228,075 mi
Expires: 03 September 2023
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Minor Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Minor Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside diesel tank covered with fuel soaked dirt indicating a slight leak.
- Advisory Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Failed - 02 September 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 228,075 mi
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Minor Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Minor Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside diesel tank covered with fuel soaked dirt indicating a slight leak.
- Advisory Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Passed - 02 September 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 216,121 mi
Expires: 03 September 2022
Passed - 02 September 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 209,877 mi
Expires: 03 September 2021
Passed - 04 September 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 198,633 mi
Expires: 03 September 2020
Failed - 03 September 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 198,628 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- Major Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Passed - 04 September 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 182,911 mi
Expires: 03 September 2019
Passed - 01 February 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 168,878 mi
Expires: 31 January 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Passed - 06 October 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 150,885 mi
Expires: 05 October 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Failed - 30 September 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 150,884 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Major Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Major Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
- Major Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering center (6.1.A.1)
- Major Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Major Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Major Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Failed - 18 September 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 150,798 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front wheel bearing has excessive play BOTH (2.5.A.3c)
- Major Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Major Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Major Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
Passed - 10 November 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 140,711 mi
Expires: 09 November 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Failed - 07 November 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 140,711 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Major Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Major Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Major Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Passed - 03 October 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 123,825 mi
Expires: 07 October 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Advisory Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Advisory Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Advisory Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Advisory Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Failed - 02 October 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 123,825 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Advisory Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Advisory Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Passed - 08 October 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 113,671 mi
Expires: 07 October 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Centre Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- Advisory Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Advisory Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Advisory Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Failed - 08 October 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 113,671 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Centre Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- Advisory Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Advisory Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Advisory Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Passed - 05 September 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 108,053 mi
Expires: 30 September 2012
Failed - 25 August 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 108,053 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Major Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Major Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Passed - 01 October 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 106,109 mi
Expires: 30 September 2011
Failed - 29 September 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 106,109 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Major Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Passed - 04 September 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 104,267 mi
Expires: 28 September 2010
Failed - 02 September 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 104,266 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Major Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Passed - 10 September 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 102,293 mi
Expires: 28 September 2009
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Advisory Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Failed - 10 September 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 102,292 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Advisory Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Passed - 19 September 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 97,279 mi
Expires: 28 September 2008
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Advisory Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Advisory Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Failed - 17 September 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 97,277 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Major Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Major Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Major Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Major Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Major Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Major Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Major Nearside Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Advisory Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Passed - 29 September 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,918 mi
Expires: 28 September 2007
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Advisory Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Advisory Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for VG3?
The MOT expires on 11 September 2025.
What is the tax status of VG3?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 November 2025.
What are the specifications of VG3?
This is a 1997 LAND ROVER DEFENDER in Green. It runs on Diesel with a 2495cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of VG3?
Environmental data not available for this vehicle.