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Land Rover Defender

Grey · Petrol · 1998 · 3,900 cc

40 FKMOT history

40 FK is a grey petrol Land Rover Defender first used on 31 Dec 1998. Its MOT is valid until 9 Aug 2027 and it has passed 4 of 5 MOT tests, with 14,311 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Aug 2026.

40 FK grey Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Land Rover Defender, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 9 Aug 2027
Mileage
14,311 mi
At MOT on 10 Aug 2026
MOT tests
5
4 passed · 1 failed
Per year
1,875 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
40 FK
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,900 cc
Year of manufacture
1998
First used
31 Dec 1998
MOT status
MOT valid until 9 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
10 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

40 FK was last recorded at 14,311 miles on 10 Aug 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Jul 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
14,311 miles · 28 Jul 2026
Between the last two tests
0 miles
Average per year
1,875 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 14,311 miles
  • 2025 – 12,936 miles
  • 2024 – 10,436 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass14,311 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

5 tests since 12 Jul 2023, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass14,311 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    14,311 miles
    Test number
    140538686337
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  2. Fail14,311 miles (+1,375)2 major5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    14,311 miles
    Test number
    803696816809
    • MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • MajorRear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  3. Pass12,936 miles (+2,500)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    12,936 miles
    Test number
    347186526150
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  4. Pass10,436 miles1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    10,436 miles
    Test number
    748796440157
    • MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  5. PassMileage not read2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    163163863913
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper chip in windscreen
    • AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Questions about 40 FK

What vehicle is registration 40 FK currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 40 FK on a grey petrol Land Rover Defender first used on 31 Dec 1998. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 40 FK currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 40 FK is valid until 9 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on 40 FK?
The MOT on 40 FK is valid until 9 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 40 FK done?
40 FK was recorded at 14,311 miles at its MOT on 10 Aug 2026, an average of 1,875 miles a year.
Has 40 FK ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 40 FK has failed 1 of its 5 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Jul 2026.
Has the mileage on 40 FK ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on 40 FK find?
40 FK passed its latest MOT on 10 Aug 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing, and 1 more.

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