Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 1993 · 2,498 cc
K23 PESMOT history
K23 PES is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 10 Dec 1993. Its MOT is valid until 6 Aug 2027 and it has passed 10 of 18 MOT tests, with 91,569 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 91,569 mi
- At MOT on 27 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 10 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 2,498 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K23 PES
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,498 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 10 Dec 1993
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
K23 PES was last recorded at 91,569 miles on 27 Jul 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Jul 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 91,569 miles · 23 Jul 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 2,498 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 91,569 miles
- 2025 – 91,569 miles
- 2024 – 90,659 miles
- 2023 – 88,616 miles
- 2022 – 86,953 miles
- 2021 – 85,645 miles
- 2020 – 84,197 miles
- 2018 – 78,770 miles
- 2016 – 67,015 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass91,569 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.
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory9 MOTs, 2021–2025
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory8 MOTs, 2020–2025
Fluid leak, but not excessive Fuel.
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2024
Hazard warning switch inoperative
Major3 MOTs, 2018–2021
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
18 tests since 27 Sept 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass91,569 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 91,569 miles
- Test number
- 509146738834
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail91,569 miles1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,569 miles
- Test number
- 998591348174
- DangerousSteering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Pass91,569 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 91,569 miles
- Test number
- 734405410408
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rigid pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive fuel (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive power steering fluid (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail91,569 miles1 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,569 miles
- Test number
- 361656332960
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front pipe. (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive Fuel. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryHydraulic leak, but not excessive Power steering. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail91,569 miles (+910)3 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,569 miles
- Test number
- 584120934598
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front pipe. (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust system insecure Front joint. (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering box. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive Fuel. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryHydraulic leak, but not excessive Power steering. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass90,659 miles (+2,043)10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 90,659 miles
- Test number
- 806623360527
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded ALL. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive Diff. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive Fuel. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive Power steering. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass88,616 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 88,616 miles
- Test number
- 518984784891
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm to axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fail88,616 miles (+1,663)1 dangerous3 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,616 miles
- Test number
- 663923484937
- DangerousPower steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii))
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm to axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass86,953 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 86,953 miles
- Test number
- 826469332850
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fail86,953 miles (+1,308)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,953 miles
- Test number
- 603236299558
- MajorFuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass85,645 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 85,645 miles
- Test number
- 742745626939
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush rear of axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail85,645 miles (+1,448)2 dangerous3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,645 miles
- Test number
- 464195933202
- DangerousDriver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Front Passenger's seat insecure bolt loose (6.2.6 (a) (ii))
- MajorAll direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorHazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))
- MajorHazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush rear of axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass84,197 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 84,197 miles
- Test number
- 214993100872
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail84,197 miles (+5,427)14 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,197 miles
- Test number
- 595391948812
- MajorAll direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorHazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorPosition lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning all position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Axle A frame (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorRear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass78,770 miles (+33)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 78,770 miles
- Test number
- 323304331877
- AdvisoryDrivers floor is rusty.
- AdvisoryEngine oil leak.
- AdvisoryRear exhaust is rusty.
Fail78,737 miles (+9,450)6 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,737 miles
- Test number
- 641748940715
- MajorHazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryDrivers floor is rusty.
- AdvisoryEngine oil leak.
- AdvisoryRear exhaust is rusty.
Pass69,287 miles (+2,272)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 69,287 miles
- Test number
- 798142224265
- AdvisorySlight oil leak
Pass67,015 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 67,015 miles
- Test number
- 862887576779
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about K23 PES
- Does K23 PES currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K23 PES is valid until 6 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on K23 PES?
- The MOT on K23 PES is valid until 6 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K23 PES done?
- K23 PES was recorded at 91,569 miles at its MOT on 27 Jul 2026, an average of 2,498 miles a year.
- Has K23 PES ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K23 PES has failed 8 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Jul 2026.
- Has the mileage on K23 PES 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 K23 PES find?
- K23 PES passed its latest MOT on 27 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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