
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.

- 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
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.
- 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
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.
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.
Pass75,791 miles (+34)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 75,791 miles
- Test number
- 362228460232
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,757 miles (-22)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 75,757 miles
- Test number
- 100379774213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,779 miles (+58)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 75,779 miles
- Test number
- 362823223456
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,721 miles (+560)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 75,721 miles
- Test number
- 519322081681
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,161 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 75,161 miles
- Test number
- 386184072870
No defects or advisories recorded.
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)
Pass73,756 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 73,756 miles
- Test number
- 156475655059
No defects or advisories recorded.
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)
Pass72,128 miles (+2,260)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 72,128 miles
- Test number
- 387122293467
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,868 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 69,868 miles
- Test number
- 715482822225
No defects or advisories recorded.
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)
Pass67,643 miles (+2,146)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 67,643 miles
- Test number
- 305321781192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,497 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2011
- Odometer
- 65,497 miles
- Test number
- 850810340142
No defects or advisories recorded.
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)
Pass62,333 miles (+9,416)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2010
- Odometer
- 62,333 miles
- Test number
- 663493739134
No defects or advisories recorded.
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)
Pass52,917 miles (+6,187)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2009
- Odometer
- 52,917 miles
- Test number
- 553655218107
No defects or advisories recorded.
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)
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)
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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