Land Rover Defender
Grey · Diesel · 1991 · 2,495 cc
H581 KCSMOT history
H581 KCS is a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 9 Apr 1991. Its MOT is valid until 20 Aug 2027 and it has passed 9 of 12 MOT tests, with 9,019 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 9,019 mi
- At MOT on 11 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 9 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- H581 KCS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1991
- First used
- 9 Apr 1991
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
H581 KCS was last recorded at 9,019 miles on 11 Aug 2026, 14 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Aug 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 6 Oct 2006: 141,138 miles, lower than 141,949 miles on 7 Oct 2005.
- 2 Aug 2024: 1,939 miles, lower than 184,429 miles on 29 Jun 2023.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 9,005 miles · 10 Aug 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 14 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 9,019 miles
- 2025 – 5,184 miles
- 2024 – 1,939 miles
- 2023 – 184,429 miles
- 2012 – 184,418 miles
- 2009 – 169,439 miles
- 2008 – 159,563 miles
- 2007 – 150,078 miles
- 2006 – 141,138 miles
- 2005 – 141,949 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass9,019 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
Full MOT history
12 tests since 7 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass9,019 miles (+14)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 9,019 miles
- Test number
- 898942509611
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Fail9,005 miles (+3,821)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 9,005 miles
- Test number
- 238611715817
- MajorOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass5,184 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 5,184 miles
- Test number
- 782158359473
- AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Fail5,184 miles (+3,245)3 repaired7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 5,184 miles
- Test number
- 108468602641
- Repaired at testNearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Pass1,939 miles (-182,490)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 1,939 miles
- Test number
- 434535261544
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass184,429 miles (+11)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 184,429 miles
- Test number
- 210913703345
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail184,418 miles (+14,979)12 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 184,418 miles
- Test number
- 345165952354
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
- FailureOffside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureVehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteOil leak
Pass169,439 miles (+9,876)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 169,439 miles
- Test number
- 262532189288
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- NoteChassis cosmetically coveredwith underseal
Pass159,563 miles (+9,485)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 159,563 miles
- Test number
- 584994988251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass150,078 miles (+8,940)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 150,078 miles
- Test number
- 942900977218
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,138 miles (-811)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 141,138 miles
- Test number
- 612609476236
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,949 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 141,949 miles
- Test number
- 390060385488
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about H581 KCS
- Does H581 KCS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on H581 KCS is valid until 20 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on H581 KCS?
- The MOT on H581 KCS is valid until 20 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has H581 KCS done?
- H581 KCS was recorded at 9,019 miles at its MOT on 11 Aug 2026.
- Has H581 KCS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. H581 KCS has failed 3 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on H581 KCS ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 6 Oct 2006. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on H581 KCS find?
- H581 KCS passed its latest MOT on 11 Aug 2026 with 1 advisory: offside rear lower shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush.
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