Land Rover Defender
White · Diesel · 2005 · 2,495 cc
K26 DWRMOT history
K26 DWR is a white diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 31 Jan 2005. Its MOT is valid until 16 Apr 2027 and it has passed 18 of 25 MOT tests, with 156,847 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 156,847 mi
- At MOT on 17 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 18 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 6,269 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K26 DWR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 31 Jan 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
K26 DWR was last recorded at 156,847 miles on 17 Apr 2026, 3,493 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 153,354 miles · 2 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,493 miles
- Average per year
- 6,269 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 156,847 miles
- 2025 – 153,354 miles
- 2024 – 152,588 miles
- 2023 – 152,369 miles
- 2022 – 151,127 miles
- 2021 – 150,567 miles
- 2019 – 149,359 miles
- 2018 – 148,481 miles
- 2017 – 146,667 miles
- 2016 – 144,202 miles
- 2015 – 141,275 miles
- 2013 – 130,808 miles
- 2012 – 122,732 miles
- 2011 – 104,124 miles
- 2010 – 82,116 miles
- 2009 – 69,669 miles
- 2008 – 42,653 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass156,847 miles
- AdvisoryOSF H/LAMP CONDENSATION.((1,93)),,21 YR OLD//MILES ETC ETC,,
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil BOTH (5.3.2 (b))
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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2012–2018
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2012–2018
Bonnet pull faulty
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2019
Nearside/offside front swivels leaking
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2019
Oil leak
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2019
Rear Propshaft universal joint worn
Advisory3 MOTs, 2017–2018
Full MOT history
25 tests since 29 Jan 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass156,847 miles (+3,493)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 156,847 miles
- Test number
- 779300043481
- AdvisoryOSF H/LAMP CONDENSATION.((1,93)),,21 YR OLD//MILES ETC ETC,,
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil BOTH (5.3.2 (b))
Pass153,354 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 153,354 miles
- Test number
- 384622884515
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail153,353 miles (+765)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 153,353 miles
- Test number
- 933301362785
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm to axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn panhard rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn radius arm to axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass152,588 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 152,588 miles
- Test number
- 577129773125
- AdvisoryBoth front hub swivel seals have minor leak.
Fail152,588 miles (+219)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 152,588 miles
- Test number
- 413081863013
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBoth front hub swivel seals have minor leak.
Pass152,369 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 152,369 miles
- Test number
- 489735599465
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm to axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm to axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail152,368 miles (+1,241)1 dangerous7 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 152,368 miles
- Test number
- 128564176307
- DangerousOffside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
- MajorBrake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded caliper pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded caliper pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm to axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm to axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass151,127 miles (+560)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 151,127 miles
- Test number
- 134199671043
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass150,567 miles (+1,208)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 150,567 miles
- Test number
- 283741250996
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass149,359 miles (+878)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 149,359 miles
- Test number
- 233514628493
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryBonnet pull faulty
- AdvisoryNearside front drag link end has slight play
- AdvisoryNearside/offside front swivels leaking
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryPropshaft universal joint worn rear
Pass148,481 miles (+1)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2019
- Odometer
- 148,481 miles
- Test number
- 206727696852
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear Propshaft universal joint worn
- AdvisoryBonnet pull faulty
- AdvisoryNearside/offside front swivels leaking
Fail148,480 miles (+1,813)1 failure8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,480 miles
- Test number
- 636962410584
- FailureFuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear Propshaft universal joint worn
- AdvisoryBonnet pull faulty
- AdvisoryNearside/offside front swivels leaking
Pass146,667 miles (+2,465)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 146,667 miles
- Test number
- 377723775129
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Propshaft universal joint worn
Pass144,202 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 144,202 miles
- Test number
- 839050764457
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail144,202 miles (+2,927)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 144,202 miles
- Test number
- 675546780008
- FailureFront Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Pass141,275 miles (+10,467)6 notes
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 141,275 miles
- Test number
- 517332945023
- NoteHandbrake nearly into reserve travel
- NoteSlight oil leak from steering box
- NoteSlight play in n/s and o/s rear shock absorber top mountings
- NoteSlight play in n/s front wheel bearing
- NoteSlight play in upper steering column uj under bonnet
- NoteSmall hole in o/s headlamp glass
Pass130,808 miles (+8,076)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 130,808 miles
- Test number
- 239589823322
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass122,732 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 122,732 miles
- Test number
- 396459212306
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail122,732 miles (+18,608)5 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,732 miles
- Test number
- 469858212472
- FailureNearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass104,124 miles (+22,008)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 104,124 miles
- Test number
- 275440921343
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,116 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 82,116 miles
- Test number
- 694428200313
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail82,112 miles (+12,443)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,112 miles
- Test number
- 752277100351
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureFront brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureRear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass69,669 miles (+13,557)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 69,669 miles
- Test number
- 234100939319
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,112 miles (+13,459)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 56,112 miles
- Test number
- 782223719038
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,653 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 42,653 miles
- Test number
- 184539528463
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about K26 DWR
- Does K26 DWR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K26 DWR is valid until 16 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on K26 DWR?
- The MOT on K26 DWR is valid until 16 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K26 DWR done?
- K26 DWR was recorded at 156,847 miles at its MOT on 17 Apr 2026, an average of 6,269 miles a year.
- Has K26 DWR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K26 DWR has failed 7 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Apr 2025.
- Has the mileage on K26 DWR 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 K26 DWR find?
- K26 DWR passed its latest MOT on 17 Apr 2026 with 2 advisories: osf h/lamp condensation.((1,93)),,21 yr old//miles etc etc,,; rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil both.
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