Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 1996 · 2,495 cc
K40 FSBMOT history
K40 FSB is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Aug 1996. Its MOT is valid until 9 Mar 2027 and it has passed 13 of 17 MOT tests, with 127,777 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 127,777 mi
- At MOT on 10 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 13 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,955 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K40 FSB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 1 Aug 1996
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
K40 FSB was last recorded at 127,777 miles on 10 Mar 2026, 1,012 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 126,765 miles · 24 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,012 miles
- Average per year
- 2,955 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 127,777 miles
- 2025 – 126,765 miles
- 2024 – 125,984 miles
- 2023 – 124,643 miles
- 2021 – 123,799 miles
- 2013 – 118,840 miles
- 2012 – 113,071 miles
- 2011 – 105,483 miles
- 2010 – 98,761 miles
- 2009 – 91,135 miles
- 2008 – 84,578 miles
- 2007 – 77,700 miles
- 2006 – 70,472 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass127,777 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Front swivel seal weeping
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front swivel seel weeping
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
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.
Indicator tell-tale inoperative
Minor2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
17 tests since 19 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass127,777 miles (+1,012)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 127,777 miles
- Test number
- 138929458696
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front swivel seal weeping
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Front swivel seel weeping
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass126,765 miles (+781)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 126,765 miles
- Test number
- 166016839697
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced footwell (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced footwell (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear 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))
Pass125,984 miles (+1,341)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 125,984 miles
- Test number
- 813182166327
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass124,643 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 124,643 miles
- Test number
- 143414097296
- MinorIndicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Fail124,643 miles (+844)2 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,643 miles
- Test number
- 663354582435
- MajorMain beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MinorIndicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Pass123,799 miles (+4,959)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 123,799 miles
- Test number
- 909436975642
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,840 miles (+5,769)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 118,840 miles
- Test number
- 957135373221
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,071 miles (+7,588)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 113,071 miles
- Test number
- 699070372207
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,483 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 105,483 miles
- Test number
- 918513061240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail105,483 miles (+6,722)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,483 miles
- Test number
- 978613261223
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass98,761 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 98,761 miles
- Test number
- 471394170262
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail98,761 miles (+7,626)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,761 miles
- Test number
- 581444170222
- Repaired at testDirection indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Pass91,135 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 91,135 miles
- Test number
- 283368359281
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail91,135 miles (+6,557)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,135 miles
- Test number
- 513328159256
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
- Repaired at testVehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Pass84,578 miles (+6,878)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 84,578 miles
- Test number
- 373176058426
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,700 miles (+7,228)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 77,700 miles
- Test number
- 891427677225
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,472 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 70,472 miles
- Test number
- 310492696404
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about K40 FSB
- Does K40 FSB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K40 FSB is valid until 9 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on K40 FSB?
- The MOT on K40 FSB is valid until 9 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 FSB done?
- K40 FSB was recorded at 127,777 miles at its MOT on 10 Mar 2026, an average of 2,955 miles a year.
- Has K40 FSB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K40 FSB has failed 4 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Jan 2023.
- Has the mileage on K40 FSB 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 FSB find?
- K40 FSB passed its latest MOT on 10 Mar 2026 with 6 advisories: nearside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; nearside front swivel seal weeping; nearside rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened, and 3 more.
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