Land Rover Defender
Orange · Diesel · 1993 · 2,495 cc
K31 LRWMOT history
K31 LRW is an orange diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 8 Jun 1993. Its MOT is valid until 7 May 2027 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 196,696 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 May 2027
- Mileage
- 196,696 mi
- At MOT on 8 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 6,214 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K31 LRW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Orange
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 8 Jun 1993
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
K31 LRW was last recorded at 196,696 miles on 8 May 2026, 7,307 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Aug 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 189,389 miles · 16 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 7,307 miles
- Average per year
- 6,214 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 196,696 miles
- 2024 – 189,389 miles
- 2023 – 185,451 miles
- 2022 – 181,611 miles
- 2021 – 174,977 miles
- 2020 – 172,863 miles
- 2019 – 167,898 miles
- 2018 – 163,176 miles
- 2017 – 137,685 miles
- 2016 – 104,805 miles
- 2015 – 88,118 miles
- 2014 – 83,044 miles
- 2013 – 79,734 miles
- 2012 – 79,380 miles
- 2011 – 77,821 miles
- 2010 – 76,726 miles
- 2009 – 75,802 miles
- 2008 – 74,254 miles
- 2007 – 72,802 miles
- 2006 – 71,218 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass196,696 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.
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2014–2015
Steering box has seepage
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside/offside
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside/offside
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced by suspension component mountings
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
24 tests since 27 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass196,696 miles (+7,307)
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2027
- Odometer
- 196,696 miles
- Test number
- 698906805331
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass189,389 miles (+3,938)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 189,389 miles
- Test number
- 414985772689
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass185,451 miles (+3,840)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 185,451 miles
- Test number
- 545458536751
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch/bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Pass181,611 miles (+6,634)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 181,611 miles
- Test number
- 418364648309
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass174,977 miles (+2,114)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 174,977 miles
- Test number
- 219798887852
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass172,863 miles (+19)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 172,863 miles
- Test number
- 972651027771
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside/offside (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened nearside/offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside/offside (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside/offside (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced by suspension component mountings (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Fail172,844 miles (+4,946)2 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 172,844 miles
- Test number
- 546601437059
- MajorOffside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play off steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside/offside (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened nearside/offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside/offside (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside/offside (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced by suspension component mountings (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Pass167,898 miles (+4,722)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 167,898 miles
- Test number
- 113160304803
- AdvisoryFront Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside/offside chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play off steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside/offside (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Pass163,176 miles (+25,491)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 163,176 miles
- Test number
- 700224724721
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Pass137,685 miles (+32,880)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 137,685 miles
- Test number
- 818695495173
- AdvisoryOffside Front Ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass104,805 miles (+16,687)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 104,805 miles
- Test number
- 802584621020
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Tyre worn close to the legal limit front and rear (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)
Pass88,118 miles (+10)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 88,118 miles
- Test number
- 518934585161
- AdvisoryFront Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteNearside and offside front axle swivel joints leaking
Fail88,108 miles (+5,064)2 failures3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,108 miles
- Test number
- 878325975116
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
- AdvisoryFront Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteNearside and offside front axle swivel joints leaking
Pass83,044 miles (+9)8 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 83,044 miles
- Test number
- 215274764167
- AdvisoryBody has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOuter Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- AdvisoryVehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- NoteAll tyres cracked on inner sidewalls
Fail83,035 miles (+3,301)7 failures8 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,035 miles
- Test number
- 499890264197
- FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)
- FailureNearside Inner Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
- FailureOffside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- AdvisoryBody has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOuter Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- AdvisoryVehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- NoteAll tyres cracked on inner sidewalls
Pass79,734 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 79,734 miles
- Test number
- 957717773162
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail79,734 miles (+354)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,734 miles
- Test number
- 655466273154
- FailureOffside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass79,380 miles (+1,559)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 79,380 miles
- Test number
- 337033472000
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass77,821 miles (+1,095)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 77,821 miles
- Test number
- 305402751098
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,726 miles (+924)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 76,726 miles
- Test number
- 143227550067
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,802 miles (+1,548)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 75,802 miles
- Test number
- 934887649093
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,254 miles (+1,452)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 74,254 miles
- Test number
- 774146858053
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass72,802 miles (+1,584)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 72,802 miles
- Test number
- 240764957015
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,218 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 71,218 miles
- Test number
- 413238956083
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about K31 LRW
- Does K31 LRW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K31 LRW is valid until 7 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on K31 LRW?
- The MOT on K31 LRW is valid until 7 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K31 LRW done?
- K31 LRW was recorded at 196,696 miles at its MOT on 8 May 2026, an average of 6,214 miles a year.
- Has K31 LRW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K31 LRW has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Jun 2020.
- Has the mileage on K31 LRW 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 K31 LRW find?
- K31 LRW passed its latest MOT on 8 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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