Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 1992 · 2,495 cc
K103 YKVMOT history
K103 YKV is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 21 Sept 1992. Its MOT is valid until 15 Nov 2026 and it has passed 8 of 12 MOT tests, with 173,447 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 173,447 mi
- At MOT on 10 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 12
- 8 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,816 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K103 YKV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1992
- First used
- 21 Sept 1992
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
K103 YKV was last recorded at 173,447 miles on 10 Nov 2025, 4,207 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 169,240 miles · 6 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 4,207 miles
- Average per year
- 1,816 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 173,447 miles
- 2024 – 169,240 miles
- 2023 – 164,632 miles
- 2022 – 159,861 miles
- 2009 – 159,833 miles
- 2008 – 154,655 miles
- 2007 – 149,543 miles
- 2006 – 144,081 miles
- 2005 – 137,235 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass173,447 miles
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
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 Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
12 tests since 2 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass173,447 miles (+4,207)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 173,447 miles
- Test number
- 127919672648
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass169,240 miles1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 169,240 miles
- Test number
- 184273305252
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fail169,240 miles (+4,608)1 repaired1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 169,240 miles
- Test number
- 821970363812
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass164,632 miles (+55)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 164,632 miles
- Test number
- 284410911088
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fail164,577 miles (+4,716)2 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 164,577 miles
- Test number
- 978811060855
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass159,861 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 159,861 miles
- Test number
- 117267714938
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail159,861 miles (+28)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 159,861 miles
- Test number
- 446618599512
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect swap dip and main beam wiring (4.1.2 (c))
Fail159,833 miles (+5,178)1 dangerous10 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 159,833 miles
- Test number
- 101010829303
- DangerousLower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)
- FailureBall joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureCentre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureFront passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureHeadlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass154,655 miles (+5,112)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 154,655 miles
- Test number
- 412100938356
- AdvisoryBall joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass149,543 miles (+5,462)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 149,543 miles
- Test number
- 612692837330
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,081 miles (+6,846)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 144,081 miles
- Test number
- 383721536350
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,235 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 137,235 miles
- Test number
- 334176535308
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about K103 YKV
- Does K103 YKV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K103 YKV is valid until 15 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on K103 YKV?
- The MOT on K103 YKV is valid until 15 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K103 YKV done?
- K103 YKV was recorded at 173,447 miles at its MOT on 10 Nov 2025, an average of 1,816 miles a year.
- Has K103 YKV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K103 YKV has failed 4 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on K103 YKV 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 K103 YKV find?
- K103 YKV passed its latest MOT on 10 Nov 2025 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; offside rear wheel bearing has slight play.
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