Land Rover Defender
Blue and White · Diesel · 1999 · 2,500 cc
F7 LURMOT history
F7 LUR is a blue and white diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 11 Aug 1999. Its MOT is valid until 22 Apr 2027 and it has passed 20 of 31 MOT tests, with 169,111 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 169,111 mi
- At MOT on 20 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 31
- 20 passed · 11 failed
- Per year
- 5,799 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- F7 LUR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue and White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,500 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 11 Aug 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
F7 LUR was last recorded at 169,111 miles on 20 Apr 2026, 5,564 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 163,547 miles · 21 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,564 miles
- Average per year
- 5,799 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 169,111 miles
- 2025 – 163,547 miles
- 2024 – 158,591 miles
- 2023 – 153,326 miles
- 2022 – 147,420 miles
- 2021 – 141,521 miles
- 2020 – 138,539 miles
- 2019 – 132,285 miles
- 2018 – 126,945 miles
- 2017 – 121,187 miles
- 2016 – 112,097 miles
- 2015 – 106,807 miles
- 2014 – 103,026 miles
- 2012 – 100,489 miles
- 2011 – 93,807 miles
- 2010 – 82,740 miles
- 2009 – 75,508 miles
- 2008 – 68,643 miles
- 2007 – 61,352 miles
- 2006 – 54,201 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass169,111 miles
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 pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
31 tests since 26 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass169,111 miles (+5,564)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 169,111 miles
- Test number
- 662355206450
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass163,547 miles (+4,956)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 163,547 miles
- Test number
- 956232197114
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Suspension component ball joint has slight play rear axle ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass158,591 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 158,591 miles
- Test number
- 451265559266
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail158,591 miles (+5,265)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 158,591 miles
- Test number
- 614602576258
- Repaired at testRear Stop lamp(s) not working o/s and n/s (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass153,326 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 153,326 miles
- Test number
- 152922054684
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear (1.1.11 (c))
Fail153,326 miles (+5,906)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 153,326 miles
- Test number
- 196503822064
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s and n/s (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and rear (1.1.11 (c))
Pass147,420 miles (+5,899)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 147,420 miles
- Test number
- 553641209940
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass141,521 miles (+2,982)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 141,521 miles
- Test number
- 183226812487
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,539 miles (+6,254)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 138,539 miles
- Test number
- 431147977423
- AdvisoryFront Wheel bearing has slight play o/s and n/s (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexible pipe to brake valve (1.1.11 (c))
Pass132,285 miles (+5,340)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 132,285 miles
- Test number
- 946663404013
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,945 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 126,945 miles
- Test number
- 414342056212
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail126,945 miles (+5,758)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,945 miles
- Test number
- 747601578957
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass121,187 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 121,187 miles
- Test number
- 579920944913
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail121,187 miles (+9,090)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,187 miles
- Test number
- 742618231596
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass112,097 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 112,097 miles
- Test number
- 531611833951
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail112,097 miles (+5,290)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,097 miles
- Test number
- 326343414189
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
Pass106,807 miles4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 106,807 miles
- Test number
- 588186015044
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisorySteering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
- NoteN/O side front swivil oil seal leaking
Fail106,807 miles (+3,781)2 failures4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,807 miles
- Test number
- 285965415021
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
- FailureSteering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisorySteering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
- NoteN/O side front swivil oil seal leaking
Fail103,026 miles2 repaired2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,026 miles
- Test number
- 108736914449
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- NoteFRONT HUB SEALS SLIGHT LEAK
Pass103,026 miles (+2,537)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 103,026 miles
- Test number
- 739806114087
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- NoteFRONT HUB SEALS SLIGHT LEAK
Pass100,489 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 100,489 miles
- Test number
- 657376042349
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Fail100,489 miles (+6,682)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,489 miles
- Test number
- 518526942301
- FailureIndicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Pass93,807 miles (+11,067)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 93,807 miles
- Test number
- 976472051269
- NoteOffside rear chassis starting to corroded
- NoteRear diff seal weeping
- NoteSlight play in steering joints
- NoteWeep in steering box
Pass82,740 miles (+7,232)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 82,740 miles
- Test number
- 373237330225
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- NoteSteering box seal has slight weep
Pass75,508 miles (+6,865)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 75,508 miles
- Test number
- 372457039484
- AdvisoryFront Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
- NoteWipers slightly deteriorated
Pass68,643 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 68,643 miles
- Test number
- 803681778198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,643 miles (+7,291)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,643 miles
- Test number
- 472431978111
- FailureShock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass61,352 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 61,352 miles
- Test number
- 903670077162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,352 miles (+7,151)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,352 miles
- Test number
- 144390977196
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- FailureNearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Fail54,201 miles3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,201 miles
- Test number
- 441717376121
- Repaired at testNearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass54,201 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 54,201 miles
- Test number
- 704527076105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about F7 LUR
- Does F7 LUR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on F7 LUR is valid until 22 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on F7 LUR?
- The MOT on F7 LUR is valid until 22 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has F7 LUR done?
- F7 LUR was recorded at 169,111 miles at its MOT on 20 Apr 2026, an average of 5,799 miles a year.
- Has F7 LUR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. F7 LUR has failed 11 of its 31 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Apr 2024.
- Has the mileage on F7 LUR 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 F7 LUR find?
- F7 LUR passed its latest MOT on 20 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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