Land Rover Defender
White · Diesel · 1992 · 2,495 cc
K40 RGEMOT history
K40 RGE is a white diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 17 Sept 1992. Its MOT is valid until 12 Sept 2027 and it has passed 17 of 19 MOT tests, with 139,534 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 139,534 mi
- At MOT on 25 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 17 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,772 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K40 RGE
- 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
- 17 Sept 1992
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
K40 RGE was last recorded at 139,534 miles on 25 Aug 2026, 234 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 139,300 miles · 8 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 234 miles
- Average per year
- 1,772 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 139,534 miles
- 2025 – 139,300 miles
- 2024 – 138,969 miles
- 2023 – 138,660 miles
- 2022 – 138,257 miles
- 2021 – 137,857 miles
- 2020 – 136,683 miles
- 2015 – 136,218 miles
- 2014 – 135,785 miles
- 2013 – 135,471 miles
- 2012 – 131,962 miles
- 2011 – 127,943 miles
- 2010 – 123,930 miles
- 2009 – 119,747 miles
- 2008 – 113,461 miles
- 2007 – 108,336 miles
- 2006 – 103,286 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass139,534 miles
- AdvisoryCentral Lower Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded (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.
Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Full MOT history
19 tests since 13 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass139,534 miles (+234)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 139,534 miles
- Test number
- 525738943033
- AdvisoryCentral Lower Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass139,300 miles (+331)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 139,300 miles
- Test number
- 447311852850
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass138,969 miles (+309)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 138,969 miles
- Test number
- 399793742838
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,660 miles (+403)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 138,660 miles
- Test number
- 401427305000
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,257 miles (+400)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 138,257 miles
- Test number
- 377182915515
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass137,857 miles (+33)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 137,857 miles
- Test number
- 744936312809
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail137,824 miles (+1,141)7 major2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,824 miles
- Test number
- 909097716118
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock absorber turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorSteering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Bulkhead (1.1.21 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass136,683 miles (+465)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 136,683 miles
- Test number
- 328637784774
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass136,218 miles (+433)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 136,218 miles
- Test number
- 929562718382
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Pass135,785 miles (+314)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 135,785 miles
- Test number
- 345059534259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass135,471 miles (+3,509)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 135,471 miles
- Test number
- 945833433244
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteProp-shaft universal joint worn
Pass131,962 miles (+4,019)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 131,962 miles
- Test number
- 219043132261
- NoteSlight corrosion under vehicle
Pass127,943 miles (+4,013)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 127,943 miles
- Test number
- 358112831235
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,930 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 123,930 miles
- Test number
- 990544340253
- AdvisoryFront Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Fail123,930 miles (+4,183)8 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,930 miles
- Test number
- 452780640219
- FailureFront Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Pass119,747 miles (+6,286)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 119,747 miles
- Test number
- 662401349249
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass113,461 miles (+5,125)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 113,461 miles
- Test number
- 391871778050
- AdvisoryLower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
- AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass108,336 miles (+5,050)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 108,336 miles
- Test number
- 392261977091
- NoteO/s/f brake requires soon attention [coroded]
- NoteSlight play in drag-link end [at steering box]
- NoteSlight play in steering coloum uj jiont
Pass103,286 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 103,286 miles
- Test number
- 910962976054
- AdvisoryFront Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Questions about K40 RGE
- Does K40 RGE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K40 RGE is valid until 12 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on K40 RGE?
- The MOT on K40 RGE is valid until 12 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K40 RGE done?
- K40 RGE was recorded at 139,534 miles at its MOT on 25 Aug 2026, an average of 1,772 miles a year.
- Has K40 RGE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K40 RGE has failed 2 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Aug 2021.
- Has the mileage on K40 RGE 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 RGE find?
- K40 RGE passed its latest MOT on 25 Aug 2026 with 5 advisories: central lower oil leak, but not excessive transfer box; nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing, and 2 more.
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