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Land Rover Defender

Blue · Diesel · 2002 · 2,495 cc

ESK 894MOT history

ESK 894 is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Mar 2002. Its MOT is valid until 11 Jun 2027 and it has passed 14 of 20 MOT tests, with 75,791 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Jun 2026.

ESK 894 blue 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 11 Jun 2027
Mileage
75,791 mi
At MOT on 12 Jun 2026
MOT tests
20
14 passed · 6 failed
Per year
1,618 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
ESK 894
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,495 cc
Year of manufacture
2002
First used
1 Mar 2002
MOT status
MOT valid until 11 Jun 2027
Latest MOT test
12 Jun 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

ESK 894 was last recorded at 75,791 miles on 12 Jun 2026, 34 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Aug 2019.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 22 Aug 2019: 75,757 miles, lower than 75,779 miles on 3 Aug 2018.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
75,757 miles · 22 Aug 2019
Between the last two tests
34 miles
Average per year
1,618 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 75,791 miles
  • 2019 – 75,757 miles
  • 2018 – 75,779 miles
  • 2017 – 75,721 miles
  • 2016 – 75,161 miles
  • 2015 – 73,756 miles
  • 2013 – 72,128 miles
  • 2012 – 69,868 miles
  • 2011 – 67,643 miles
  • 2010 – 65,497 miles
  • 2009 – 62,333 miles
  • 2008 – 52,917 miles
  • 2007 – 46,730 miles
  • 2006 – 43,135 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass75,791 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

    Failure2 MOTs, 2012–2016

  • Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

    Failure2 MOTs, 2012–2016

  • Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2012

Full MOT history

20 tests since 6 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass75,791 miles (+34)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jun 2027
    Odometer
    75,791 miles
    Test number
    362228460232

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass75,757 miles (-22)
    MOT expiry
    21 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    75,757 miles
    Test number
    100379774213

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass75,779 miles (+58)
    MOT expiry
    2 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    75,779 miles
    Test number
    362823223456

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass75,721 miles (+560)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    75,721 miles
    Test number
    519322081681

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass75,161 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Feb 2017
    Odometer
    75,161 miles
    Test number
    386184072870

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail75,161 miles (+1,405)8 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    75,161 miles
    Test number
    675091313476
    • FailureDrag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
    • FailureDrag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
    • FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
    • FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  7. Pass73,756 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 Feb 2016
    Odometer
    73,756 miles
    Test number
    156475655059

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail73,756 miles (+1,628)1 dangerous6 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    73,756 miles
    Test number
    939599745024
    • DangerousService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
    • FailureFuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
    • FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • FailureNearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
    • FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • FailureNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
    • FailureOffside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
  9. Pass72,128 miles (+2,260)
    MOT expiry
    18 Oct 2014
    Odometer
    72,128 miles
    Test number
    387122293467

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass69,868 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 Aug 2013
    Odometer
    69,868 miles
    Test number
    715482822225

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail69,868 miles (+2,225)4 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    69,868 miles
    Test number
    246261022294
    • FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
    • FailureStop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • FailureRear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  12. Pass67,643 miles (+2,146)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jun 2012
    Odometer
    67,643 miles
    Test number
    305321781192

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass65,497 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 May 2011
    Odometer
    65,497 miles
    Test number
    850810340142

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail65,497 miles (+3,164)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    65,497 miles
    Test number
    240210640447
    • FailureWindscreen washer control missing (8.2.1a)
  15. Pass62,333 miles (+9,416)
    MOT expiry
    23 May 2010
    Odometer
    62,333 miles
    Test number
    663493739134

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail52,917 miles1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    52,917 miles
    Test number
    550765218117
    • Repaired at testFuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
  17. Pass52,917 miles (+6,187)
    MOT expiry
    23 May 2009
    Odometer
    52,917 miles
    Test number
    553655218107

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass46,730 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 May 2008
    Odometer
    46,730 miles
    Test number
    213164847198
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  19. Fail46,730 miles (+3,595)1 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    46,730 miles
    Test number
    674014147110
    • Repaired at testOffside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  20. Pass43,135 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Apr 2007
    Odometer
    43,135 miles
    Test number
    131566496450
    • AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Questions about ESK 894

What vehicle is registration ESK 894 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show ESK 894 on a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Mar 2002. 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 ESK 894 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on ESK 894 is valid until 11 Jun 2027.
When is the MOT due on ESK 894?
The MOT on ESK 894 is valid until 11 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has ESK 894 done?
ESK 894 was recorded at 75,791 miles at its MOT on 12 Jun 2026, an average of 1,618 miles a year.
Has ESK 894 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. ESK 894 has failed 6 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Feb 2016.
Has the mileage on ESK 894 ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 22 Aug 2019. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on ESK 894 find?
ESK 894 passed its latest MOT on 12 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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