
Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1987 · 2,494 cc
E858 VKCMOT history
E858 VKC is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 9 Sept 1987. Its MOT expired on 5 Jan 2023 and it has passed 16 of 19 MOT tests, with 141,359 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Dec 2021.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 5 Jan 2023
- Mileage
- 141,359 mi
- At MOT on 24 Dec 2021
- MOT tests
- 19
- 16 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,047 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- E858 VKC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1987
- First used
- 9 Sept 1987
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 5 Jan 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Dec 2021 (Pass)
Mileage history
E858 VKC was last recorded at 141,359 miles on 24 Dec 2021, 770 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Dec 2020.
Mileage went down between tests
- 18 Feb 2016: 138,136 miles, lower than 138,159 miles on 15 Feb 2016.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 140,589 miles · 23 Dec 2020
- Between the last two tests
- 770 miles
- Average per year
- 1,047 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2021 – 141,359 miles
- 2020 – 140,589 miles
- 2019 – 139,583 miles
- 2018 – 138,870 miles
- 2017 – 138,621 miles
- 2016 – 138,136 miles
- 2015 – 137,944 miles
- 2014 – 137,527 miles
- 2013 – 136,935 miles
- 2012 – 136,827 miles
- 2011 – 135,963 miles
- 2010 – 134,507 miles
- 2009 – 131,897 miles
- 2008 – 130,540 miles
- 2007 – 130,540 miles
- 2006 – 124,698 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Rear cross member corroded next to tow bar mounts (may become insecure )
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2007–2008
Full MOT history
19 tests since 26 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass141,359 miles (+770)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 141,359 miles
- Test number
- 773100610122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass140,589 miles (+1,006)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 140,589 miles
- Test number
- 869389123531
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass139,583 miles (+713)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 139,583 miles
- Test number
- 249738145151
- AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass138,870 miles (+249)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2019
- Odometer
- 138,870 miles
- Test number
- 315989492475
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,621 miles (+485)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2018
- Odometer
- 138,621 miles
- Test number
- 905996099664
- AdvisoryFront Ball joint has slight play steering arm (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass138,136 miles (-23)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 138,136 miles
- Test number
- 722850843870
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail138,159 miles (+215)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,159 miles
- Test number
- 824426668590
- FailureNearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Pass137,944 miles (+417)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 137,944 miles
- Test number
- 695329025085
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,527 miles (+592)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 137,527 miles
- Test number
- 898740434090
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass136,935 miles (+4)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 136,935 miles
- Test number
- 127549313485
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteLong travel on foot brake
Fail136,931 miles (+104)1 failure2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,931 miles
- Test number
- 185428813000
- FailureRear Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteLong travel on foot brake
Pass136,827 miles (+864)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 136,827 miles
- Test number
- 855770622048
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass135,963 miles (+1,456)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 135,963 miles
- Test number
- 109666321071
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass134,507 miles (+2,610)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 134,507 miles
- Test number
- 422720230091
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,897 miles (+1,357)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 131,897 miles
- Test number
- 344864329030
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass130,540 miles1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 130,540 miles
- Test number
- 913782308003
- DangerousRear cross member corroded next to tow bar mounts (may become insecure )
Fail130,540 miles (+1,866)1 dangerous1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,540 miles
- Test number
- 212383267349
- DangerousRear cross member corroded next to tow bar mounts (may become insecure )
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Pass128,674 miles (+3,976)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 128,674 miles
- Test number
- 881257127036
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,698 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 124,698 miles
- Test number
- 304746826071
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about E858 VKC
- Does E858 VKC currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on E858 VKC expired on 5 Jan 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on E858 VKC?
- The MOT on E858 VKC expired on 5 Jan 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has E858 VKC done?
- E858 VKC was recorded at 141,359 miles at its MOT on 24 Dec 2021, an average of 1,047 miles a year.
- Has E858 VKC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. E858 VKC has failed 3 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Feb 2016.
- Has the mileage on E858 VKC ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 18 Feb 2016. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on E858 VKC find?
- E858 VKC passed its latest MOT on 24 Dec 2021 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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