Land Rover Defender
Black · Diesel · 1990 · 2,495 cc
H909 KEYMOT history
H909 KEY is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 28 Sept 1990. Its MOT is valid until 11 Jan 2027 and it has passed 9 of 12 MOT tests, with 178,561 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 178,561 mi
- At MOT on 12 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 9 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 787 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- H909 KEY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1990
- First used
- 28 Sept 1990
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
H909 KEY was last recorded at 178,561 miles on 12 Jan 2026, 91 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 178,470 miles · 19 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 91 miles
- Average per year
- 787 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 178,561 miles
- 2024 – 178,470 miles
- 2022 – 178,315 miles
- 2021 – 175,334 miles
- 2016 – 175,139 miles
- 2009 – 173,414 miles
- 2008 – 167,474 miles
- 2007 – 165,819 miles
- 2006 – 163,269 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 Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Failure2 MOTs, 2006
Full MOT history
12 tests since 3 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass178,561 miles (+91)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 178,561 miles
- Test number
- 163411159940
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass178,470 miles (+155)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 178,470 miles
- Test number
- 646635209032
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass178,315 miles (+2,981)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 178,315 miles
- Test number
- 311705412491
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass175,334 miles (+195)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 175,334 miles
- Test number
- 800949591793
- AdvisoryNew drivers and passenger seats fitted, fitted to existing mountings and manufacturers specification.
Pass175,139 miles (+1,725)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 175,139 miles
- Test number
- 660422549514
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass173,414 miles (+5,940)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 173,414 miles
- Test number
- 700033119204
- AdvisoryFront wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)
- AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Pass167,474 miles (+1,655)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 167,474 miles
- Test number
- 251085918281
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass165,819 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 165,819 miles
- Test number
- 651719627240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail165,817 miles (+2,548)10 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 165,817 miles
- Test number
- 990412527234
- FailureCentre Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- FailureNearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
- FailureNearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureOffside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass163,269 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 163,269 miles
- Test number
- 452993626251
No defects or advisories recorded.
FailMileage not read1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 734312726229
- FailureNearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
Fail163,266 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 163,266 miles
- Test number
- 882075616261
- FailureNearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
- FailureOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Questions about H909 KEY
- Does H909 KEY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on H909 KEY is valid until 11 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on H909 KEY?
- The MOT on H909 KEY is valid until 11 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has H909 KEY done?
- H909 KEY was recorded at 178,561 miles at its MOT on 12 Jan 2026, an average of 787 miles a year.
- Has H909 KEY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. H909 KEY has failed 3 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Aug 2007.
- Has the mileage on H909 KEY 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 H909 KEY find?
- H909 KEY passed its latest MOT on 12 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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