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LR Nuts

Member Since: 10 Aug 2022
Location: UK
Posts: 1140

New Defender L663 MOT time

OK, I have a a L663 first registered on 4th Sept 70 plate.

After trying to get a MOT booking over 3 weeks I was squeezed in for late afternoon yesterday.

My MOT man, Who I have used for over 25yrs, looked at the vehicle and said "haven't done one of these new Defenders yet"
Then after finding the vehicle data plate (lower offside B pillar) explained to me that this vehicle is a Class 7.
He is fully trained to conduct the test, but his workshop is only for Class 4 vehicles.

Checked on the internet my vehicle is cauterised as a COMMERCIAL !! of which I also pay a LUXURY Band CarTax ... I think for the first 5/6 years since new.

So I have to find another MOT station, which I have been able to, to conduct the MOT test.

NOTHING IS SIMPLE WITH THIS VEHICLE !!!!!

The vehicle is a 110 5door with 5 seats ....... regular 'family car' ????

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5th Sep 2023 4:16pm

Retroanaconda

Member Since: 04 Jan 2012
Location: Scotland
Posts: 2655

Yours is not a commercial. It should say M1 on the logbook. If it says N1 then it’s been registered incorrectly.

5th Sep 2023 6:43pm

LR Nuts

Member Since: 10 Aug 2022
Location: UK
Posts: 1140

I agree.

Checked V5 and it states .... Vehicle Category M1

At the time, in the MOT station, I didn't have the V5

5th Sep 2023 7:37pm

Moo

Member Since: 01 Oct 2021
Location: UK
Posts: 1398

Should have bought a Toyota

Eiger Grey MY23 D250 SE with bits. Known as Noddy.

5th Sep 2023 8:22pm

J77

Member Since: 04 Nov 2019
Location: Fife
Posts: 3403

What’s an MOT?

24MY 90 D250 HSE, Tasman Blue

5th Sep 2023 8:36pm

Moo

Member Since: 01 Oct 2021
Location: UK
Posts: 1398

Something with your rate of change you will never appreciate

Eiger Grey MY23 D250 SE with bits. Known as Noddy.

Last edited by Moo on 5th Sep 2023 9:44pm. Edited 1 time in total

5th Sep 2023 8:52pm

J77

Member Since: 04 Nov 2019
Location: Fife
Posts: 3403

To be fair I had to put the Velar through an MOT, but only because the pandemic delayed the 90

24MY 90 D250 HSE, Tasman Blue

5th Sep 2023 9:10pm

TexasRover

Member Since: 24 Nov 2022
Location: Paris
Posts: 1079

2002 Defender 110 Td5 DCPU Chawton White

J77 wrote:
What’s an MOT?

Exactly is your car so new it needs an MOT?

6th Sep 2023 8:40am

LR Nuts

Member Since: 10 Aug 2022
Location: UK
Posts: 1140

I was hoping there may be a member who owns a First Edition 2019/20, 69 plate, which would have already needed a MOT.

The MOT is now booked in for tomorrow morning, then we will know if it's a Luxury Commercial ????

Thanks for replies. Will post tomorrow.

6th Sep 2023 8:55am

Telemarkskier

Member Since: 20 Jul 2020
Location: Wiltshire
Posts: 126

Got mine booked in for MOT 31/10/2023 + warranty work. Hoping all goes well. 2020 Defender 110 SE 240D: Fuji White.
2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE
2007 Freelander2 HSE (man)

6th Sep 2023 6:18pm

Martin
Site Admin

Member Since: 02 Apr 2007
Location: Hook Norton
Posts: 6610

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red

This Class 7 thing comes up with classic 110s from time-to-time. The tester is incorrect - it should be tested as a car (Class 4).

1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top

2015 D90 XS SW

6th Sep 2023 8:03pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17435

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

Only because the classic Defender 110 is a DPV and is therefore allowed to be tested as though it was a Class IV vehicle. The new Defender 110 is as far as I know too heavy to be a DPV so an N1 type approved new Defender 110 would correctly be Class VII. An M1 new Defender 110 would be Class IV.

Last edited by blackwolf on 6th Sep 2023 8:10pm. Edited 1 time in total

6th Sep 2023 8:09pm

Martin
Site Admin

Member Since: 02 Apr 2007
Location: Hook Norton
Posts: 6610

Fair enough! I stand corrected.

1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top

2015 D90 XS SW

6th Sep 2023 8:09pm

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17435

Not corrected, everything you said is right. I've just added background.

6th Sep 2023 8:12pm

LR Nuts

Member Since: 10 Aug 2022
Location: UK
Posts: 1140

Well this morning the MOT was conducted by a garage that can do BOTH M1 and N1, Class4 & Class7.

The answer was it IS a Class 4 ......... oh and it passed without advisories.

7th Sep 2023 10:36am

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