Land Rover Defender
White · Diesel · 2002 · 2,495 cc
K40 DEFMOT history
K40 DEF is a white diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 11 Dec 2002. Its MOT is valid until 5 Mar 2027 and it has passed 20 of 30 MOT tests, with 249,940 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 249,940 mi
- At MOT on 10 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 30
- 20 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 9,259 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K40 DEF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 11 Dec 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
K40 DEF was last recorded at 249,940 miles on 10 Feb 2026, 2,273 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 247,667 miles · 6 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,273 miles
- Average per year
- 9,259 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 249,940 miles
- 2025 – 247,667 miles
- 2024 – 244,546 miles
- 2023 – 240,922 miles
- 2022 – 237,942 miles
- 2021 – 233,205 miles
- 2020 – 227,003 miles
- 2019 – 221,869 miles
- 2018 – 212,171 miles
- 2017 – 200,102 miles
- 2016 – 188,179 miles
- 2015 – 178,232 miles
- 2014 – 166,209 miles
- 2013 – 153,694 miles
- 2012 – 142,470 miles
- 2010 – 130,665 miles
- 2009 – 117,128 miles
- 2008 – 101,811 miles
- 2007 – 86,495 miles
- 2006 – 70,893 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass249,940 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 8 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 8 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (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.
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2020
Chassis is corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2025
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Chassis corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
30 tests since 10 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass249,940 miles (+2,273)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 249,940 miles
- Test number
- 501248103402
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass247,667 miles (+3,121)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 247,667 miles
- Test number
- 520837281967
- AdvisoryChassis is corroded
- AdvisoryExhaust system is corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass244,546 miles (+3,624)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 244,546 miles
- Test number
- 667215521827
- AdvisoryChassis is starting to corrode
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass240,922 miles (+2,980)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 240,922 miles
- Test number
- 132911381526
- AdvisoryChassis is corroded
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass237,942 miles (+4,737)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 237,942 miles
- Test number
- 424586835832
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass233,205 miles (+6,202)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 233,205 miles
- Test number
- 763895507389
- AdvisoryEntire underside of vehicle corroded chassis, floor, suspension etc.
Pass227,003 miles (+3)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 227,003 miles
- Test number
- 532147657945
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryChassis corroded
- AdvisoryFloor corroded
Fail227,000 miles (+5,131)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 227,000 miles
- Test number
- 255801086775
- MajorNearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play tie bar ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryChassis corroded
- AdvisoryFloor corroded
Pass221,869 miles (+10)11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 221,869 miles
- Test number
- 711007749347
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassie leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassie leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fail221,859 miles (+9,688)2 major11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 221,859 miles
- Test number
- 590962013513
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassie leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassie leg (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass212,171 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 212,171 miles
- Test number
- 681359241210
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail212,171 miles (+12,069)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 212,171 miles
- Test number
- 983349377649
- Repaired at testExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Pass200,102 miles (+11,923)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 200,102 miles
- Test number
- 309068906410
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass188,179 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 188,179 miles
- Test number
- 108175659147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail188,179 miles (+9,947)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 188,179 miles
- Test number
- 566703706835
- Repaired at testFuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Pass178,232 miles (+12,023)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 178,232 miles
- Test number
- 285688355079
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail166,209 miles3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 166,209 miles
- Test number
- 108841554480
- Repaired at testExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- Repaired at testRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass166,209 miles (+12,515)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 166,209 miles
- Test number
- 606641054099
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass153,694 miles (+11,224)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 153,694 miles
- Test number
- 729484663058
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass142,470 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 142,470 miles
- Test number
- 318072162099
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail142,465 miles (+11,800)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,465 miles
- Test number
- 627757042042
- FailureDriver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass130,665 miles (+9)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 130,665 miles
- Test number
- 121421110258
- AdvisoryFront Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteO/s/f swivel joint very dry
Fail130,656 miles (+13,528)3 failures3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,656 miles
- Test number
- 291357400249
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteO/s/f swivel joint very dry
Pass117,128 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 117,128 miles
- Test number
- 344266039281
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Fail117,128 miles (+15,317)4 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,128 miles
- Test number
- 642066939263
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass101,811 miles (+15,316)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 101,811 miles
- Test number
- 890082158245
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,495 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 86,495 miles
- Test number
- 314664557216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,495 miles (+15,602)4 failures4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,495 miles
- Test number
- 330823357477
- FailureNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteOffside front brake binding slightly
Fail70,893 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,893 miles
- Test number
- 300973686259
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass70,893 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 70,893 miles
- Test number
- 383953486418
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about K40 DEF
- Does K40 DEF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K40 DEF is valid until 5 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on K40 DEF?
- The MOT on K40 DEF is valid until 5 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K40 DEF done?
- K40 DEF was recorded at 249,940 miles at its MOT on 10 Feb 2026, an average of 9,259 miles a year.
- Has K40 DEF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K40 DEF has failed 10 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Feb 2020.
- Has the mileage on K40 DEF 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 K40 DEF find?
- K40 DEF passed its latest MOT on 10 Feb 2026 with 5 advisories: nearside front brake pad(s) wearing thin; offside front brake pad(s) wearing thin; oil leak, but not excessive, and 2 more.
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