Land Rover Defender
Red · Diesel · 1997 · 2,495 cc
K18 FOLMOT history
K18 FOL is a red diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 28 Aug 1997. Its MOT is valid until 14 Nov 2026 and it has passed 20 of 31 MOT tests, with 152,146 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 152,146 mi
- At MOT on 14 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 31
- 20 passed · 11 failed
- Per year
- 3,523 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K18 FOL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 28 Aug 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
K18 FOL was last recorded at 152,146 miles on 14 Nov 2025, 6,457 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 145,689 miles · 15 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 6,457 miles
- Average per year
- 3,523 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 152,146 miles
- 2024 – 145,689 miles
- 2023 – 140,248 miles
- 2022 – 136,305 miles
- 2021 – 133,661 miles
- 2020 – 131,817 miles
- 2019 – 128,493 miles
- 2018 – 125,200 miles
- 2017 – 120,821 miles
- 2016 – 117,625 miles
- 2015 – 112,982 miles
- 2014 – 109,383 miles
- 2013 – 106,485 miles
- 2012 – 101,240 miles
- 2011 – 99,175 miles
- 2010 – 95,774 miles
- 2009 – 92,754 miles
- 2008 – 90,072 miles
- 2007 – 87,356 miles
- 2006 – 83,263 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass152,146 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.
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F and O/S/R
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
31 tests since 26 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass152,146 miles (+6,457)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 152,146 miles
- Test number
- 367836334513
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass145,689 miles (+7)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 145,689 miles
- Test number
- 457048336835
- AdvisoryBrake requirements only just met
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F and O/S/R (5.2.3 (e))
Fail145,682 miles (+5,434)1 dangerous4 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,682 miles
- Test number
- 458608999473
- DangerousNearside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F and O/S/R (5.2.3 (e))
Pass140,248 miles (+3,943)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 140,248 miles
- Test number
- 599769349252
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass136,305 miles (+2,644)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 136,305 miles
- Test number
- 190145220840
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass133,661 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 133,661 miles
- Test number
- 980258936226
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Fail133,661 miles (+1,844)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,661 miles
- Test number
- 344233906954
- MajorDriver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material caliper (1.1.11 (c))
Pass131,817 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 131,817 miles
- Test number
- 984554474963
- AdvisoryService brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Fail131,817 miles (+3,324)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,817 miles
- Test number
- 667171872533
- MajorNearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryService brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Pass128,493 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 128,493 miles
- Test number
- 782502555030
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Fail128,493 miles (+3,293)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,493 miles
- Test number
- 965575862939
- MajorOffside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Pass125,200 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 125,200 miles
- Test number
- 819301224804
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail125,200 miles (+12)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,200 miles
- Test number
- 632507961849
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Fail125,188 miles (+4,367)6 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,188 miles
- Test number
- 383890840210
- MajorNearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MinorOffside Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Pass120,821 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2018
- Odometer
- 120,821 miles
- Test number
- 760790616257
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail120,821 miles (+3,196)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,821 miles
- Test number
- 231471075842
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass117,625 miles (+29)
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2017
- Odometer
- 117,625 miles
- Test number
- 159774247468
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail117,596 miles (+4,614)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,596 miles
- Test number
- 200844257174
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
- FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Pass112,982 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 112,982 miles
- Test number
- 247723715422
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail112,982 miles (+3,599)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,982 miles
- Test number
- 208183415154
- FailureNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass109,383 miles (+2,898)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 109,383 miles
- Test number
- 909928094000
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,485 miles (+5,245)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 106,485 miles
- Test number
- 829432613176
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass101,240 miles (+2,065)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 101,240 miles
- Test number
- 666894812156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,175 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 99,175 miles
- Test number
- 236539401140
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail99,169 miles (+3,395)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,169 miles
- Test number
- 497638101164
- FailureNearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass95,774 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 95,774 miles
- Test number
- 292802710197
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail95,774 miles (+3,020)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,774 miles
- Test number
- 824072910131
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass92,754 miles (+2,682)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 92,754 miles
- Test number
- 800641119110
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass90,072 miles (+2,716)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 90,072 miles
- Test number
- 264492518452
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,356 miles (+4,093)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 87,356 miles
- Test number
- 450676417181
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,263 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 83,263 miles
- Test number
- 653699016104
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about K18 FOL
- Does K18 FOL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K18 FOL is valid until 14 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on K18 FOL?
- The MOT on K18 FOL is valid until 14 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K18 FOL done?
- K18 FOL was recorded at 152,146 miles at its MOT on 14 Nov 2025, an average of 3,523 miles a year.
- Has K18 FOL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K18 FOL has failed 11 of its 31 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on K18 FOL 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 K18 FOL find?
- K18 FOL passed its latest MOT on 14 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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