Land Rover Defender
White · Diesel · 2000 · 2,492 cc
6781 TDMOT history
6781 TD is a white diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 22 Jun 2000. Its MOT is valid until 14 May 2027 and it has passed 19 of 24 MOT tests, with 68,337 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 May 2027
- Mileage
- 68,337 mi
- At MOT on 8 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 19 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,488 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 6781 TD
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,492 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 22 Jun 2000
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
6781 TD was last recorded at 68,337 miles on 8 May 2026, 900 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 May 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 13 Sept 2011: 54,570 miles, lower than 530,147 miles on 5 Aug 2010.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 67,437 miles · 12 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 900 miles
- Average per year
- 1,488 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 68,337 miles
- 2025 – 67,437 miles
- 2024 – 66,689 miles
- 2023 – 66,257 miles
- 2022 – 65,502 miles
- 2021 – 64,481 miles
- 2020 – 63,744 miles
- 2019 – 61,390 miles
- 2017 – 59,940 miles
- 2016 – 58,269 miles
- 2015 – 57,081 miles
- 2014 – 56,481 miles
- 2012 – 55,071 miles
- 2011 – 54,570 miles
- 2010 – 530,147 miles
- 2009 – 50,905 miles
- 2008 – 48,859 miles
- 2007 – 43,725 miles
- 2006 – 38,943 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass68,337 miles
- MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Hub assembly oil leakRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear out rigger slightly corrodedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre cracking
- AdvisoryEngine oil leakRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryTransmission oil leak
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
24 tests since 7 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass68,337 miles (+900)2 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2027
- Odometer
- 68,337 miles
- Test number
- 889744895776
- MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Hub assembly oil leak
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear out rigger slightly corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre cracking
- AdvisoryEngine oil leak
- AdvisoryTransmission oil leak
Pass67,437 miles (+748)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2026
- Odometer
- 67,437 miles
- Test number
- 864074718735
- MinorRear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (A) arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front hub assembly oil leak
- AdvisoryOffside Rear out rigger slightly corroded
- AdvisoryEngine oil leak
Pass66,689 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2025
- Odometer
- 66,689 miles
- Test number
- 974224412818
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail66,689 miles (+432)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,689 miles
- Test number
- 140864422146
- MajorOffside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass66,257 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2024
- Odometer
- 66,257 miles
- Test number
- 620366999637
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,252 miles (+750)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,252 miles
- Test number
- 948600294965
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
Pass65,502 miles (+1,021)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2023
- Odometer
- 65,502 miles
- Test number
- 606762545692
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,481 miles (+737)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2022
- Odometer
- 64,481 miles
- Test number
- 489850116617
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,744 miles (+2,354)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2021
- Odometer
- 63,744 miles
- Test number
- 247532238758
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,390 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2020
- Odometer
- 61,390 miles
- Test number
- 762602764671
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,390 miles (+1,450)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,390 miles
- Test number
- 211399631904
- MajorCentral Front Seat belt not functioning as intended buckle incorrectly assembled to webbing (7.1.2 (c))
Pass59,940 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 59,940 miles
- Test number
- 659981898740
- AdvisorySurface rust on seat support cross member
Fail59,940 miles (+1,671)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,940 miles
- Test number
- 663775423957
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisorySurface rust on seat support cross member
Pass58,269 miles (+1,188)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 58,269 miles
- Test number
- 185076620982
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,081 miles (+600)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 57,081 miles
- Test number
- 947802295019
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,481 miles (+1,410)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 56,481 miles
- Test number
- 708736704156
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass55,071 miles (+501)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 55,071 miles
- Test number
- 997524532273
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,570 miles (-475,577)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 54,570 miles
- Test number
- 377886651236
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass530,147 miles (+479,242)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 530,147 miles
- Test number
- 294937610232
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass50,905 miles (+2,046)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 50,905 miles
- Test number
- 334143029409
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- NoteVery slight oil leak rear of gearbox
Fail48,859 miles2 repaired2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,859 miles
- Test number
- 112779738230
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- NoteGearbox rear oil seal slightly leaking
- NoteHandbrake travel becoming excessive
Pass48,859 miles (+5,134)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 48,859 miles
- Test number
- 603839038213
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- NoteGearbox rear oil seal slightly leaking
- NoteHandbrake travel becoming excessive
Pass43,725 miles (+4,782)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 43,725 miles
- Test number
- 104703937293
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,943 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 38,943 miles
- Test number
- 331209716251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 6781 TD
- What vehicle is registration 6781 TD currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 6781 TD on a white diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 22 Jun 2000. 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 6781 TD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 6781 TD is valid until 14 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 6781 TD?
- The MOT on 6781 TD is valid until 14 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 6781 TD done?
- 6781 TD was recorded at 68,337 miles at its MOT on 8 May 2026, an average of 1,488 miles a year.
- Has 6781 TD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 6781 TD has failed 5 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 4 May 2024.
- Has the mileage on 6781 TD ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 13 Sept 2011. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on 6781 TD find?
- 6781 TD passed its latest MOT on 8 May 2026 with 2 minor defects and 6 advisories: nearside track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; offside track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; nearside front hub assembly oil leak, and 5 more.
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