
Land Rover Defender
White · Diesel · 1992 · 2,495 cc
K27 TJXMOT history
K27 TJX is a white diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 8 Oct 1992. Its MOT is valid until 12 Oct 2027 and it has passed 19 of 29 MOT tests, with 74,706 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Oct 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 74,706 mi
- At MOT on 13 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 19 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 1,069 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K27 TJX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1992
- First used
- 8 Oct 1992
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
K27 TJX was last recorded at 74,706 miles on 13 Oct 2026, 623 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 74,083 miles · 25 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 623 miles
- Average per year
- 1,069 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 74,706 miles
- 2025 – 74,083 miles
- 2024 – 73,970 miles
- 2023 – 73,350 miles
- 2022 – 72,969 miles
- 2020 – 72,462 miles
- 2018 – 71,616 miles
- 2017 – 70,831 miles
- 2016 – 70,207 miles
- 2014 – 69,710 miles
- 2013 – 68,248 miles
- 2012 – 66,024 miles
- 2011 – 61,435 miles
- 2010 – 59,320 miles
- 2009 – 58,995 miles
- 2008 – 56,502 miles
- 2007 – 54,578 miles
- 2006 – 54,010 miles
- 2005 – 52,197 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
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 Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018
Bulkhead corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle
Major2 MOTs, 2018–2020
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On caliper
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Front outrigger has corrosion
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
29 tests since 19 Sept 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass74,706 miles (+623)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 74,706 miles
- Test number
- 516932696874
- AdvisoryNearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass74,083 miles (+113)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 74,083 miles
- Test number
- 716825334540
- AdvisoryNearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor/bulkhead (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor/bulkhead (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Rear pinion oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both rear chassis ends corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass73,970 miles (+620)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 73,970 miles
- Test number
- 588020831016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,350 miles (+381)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2024
- Odometer
- 73,350 miles
- Test number
- 595827477860
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,969 miles (+507)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 72,969 miles
- Test number
- 228431049030
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass72,462 miles (+18)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 72,462 miles
- Test number
- 379901246250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,444 miles (+828)1 dangerous8 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,444 miles
- Test number
- 775509693898
- DangerousNearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorFloor insecure floor support channels holed and corroded n/s and o/s (6.2.4 (a) (i))
- MajorHeadlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded footwell brake pedal box mount (1.1.21 (e) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension component pin or bush slightly worn both front radius arm bushes axle end (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass71,616 miles (+12)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 71,616 miles
- Test number
- 195759074467
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front outrigger has corrosion
- AdvisoryBulkhead corroded
Fail71,604 miles (+30)3 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,604 miles
- Test number
- 902177692597
- MajorNearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced front/rear body (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front outrigger has corrosion
- AdvisoryBulkhead corroded
Fail71,574 miles (+743)6 major2 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,574 miles
- Test number
- 684050306420
- MajorHeadlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both no patten (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill by front seat belt mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MinorHazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
- MinorHeadlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps headlamp work onposition setting (4.1.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryBulkhead corroded
- AdvisoryRoof lights work with main beam
Pass70,831 miles (+624)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 70,831 miles
- Test number
- 336537668575
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,207 miles (+497)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 70,207 miles
- Test number
- 525657998594
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded caliper pipe (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryBulk head showing signs of corrosion not excessive at time of test
Pass69,710 miles (+1,462)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 69,710 miles
- Test number
- 347097154356
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass68,248 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 68,248 miles
- Test number
- 607922233381
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,248 miles (+2,224)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,248 miles
- Test number
- 937002033388
- Repaired at testBootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Pass66,024 miles (+2)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 66,024 miles
- Test number
- 439952932424
- NoteO/s front outer wall cut
Fail66,022 miles (+4,587)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,022 miles
- Test number
- 956699612384
- FailureNearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureRear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- NoteO/s front outer wall cut
Pass61,435 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 61,435 miles
- Test number
- 228581891293
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,435 miles (+2,115)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,435 miles
- Test number
- 276191891204
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass59,320 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 59,320 miles
- Test number
- 762571990255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,320 miles (+325)2 failures7 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,320 miles
- Test number
- 411798370231
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureVehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- NoteAll inner door sills corroded
- NoteNail in nearside front tyre
- NoteRear number plate on inside of rear window
Pass58,995 miles (+2,493)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 58,995 miles
- Test number
- 473492959268
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,502 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 56,502 miles
- Test number
- 343163378486
- NoteCorrosion to floors not excessive or in prescribed areas
Fail56,502 miles (+1,924)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,502 miles
- Test number
- 132860778291
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- NoteCorrosion to floors not excessive or in prescribed areas
Fail54,578 miles1 repaired3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,578 miles
- Test number
- 613823467226
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- NoteFront center seat removed no s/belt!
Pass54,578 miles (+568)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 54,578 miles
- Test number
- 622593767216
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- NoteFront center seat removed no s/belt!
Pass54,010 miles (+1,813)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 54,010 miles
- Test number
- 843564756228
- NoteN/s/f o/s/f/ head lights in side croding, bonit cach stiff to open.
Pass52,197 miles (+16)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 52,197 miles
- Test number
- 354376075486
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,181 miles3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,181 miles
- Test number
- 230342665223
- FailureFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Questions about K27 TJX
- Does K27 TJX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K27 TJX is valid until 12 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on K27 TJX?
- The MOT on K27 TJX is valid until 12 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K27 TJX done?
- K27 TJX was recorded at 74,706 miles at its MOT on 13 Oct 2026, an average of 1,069 miles a year.
- Has K27 TJX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K27 TJX has failed 10 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Sept 2020.
- Has the mileage on K27 TJX 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 K27 TJX find?
- K27 TJX passed its latest MOT on 13 Oct 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor; offside front integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor.
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