Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 1992 · 2,495 cc
K42 SDEMOT history
K42 SDE is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 22 Sept 1992. Its MOT is valid until 5 Dec 2026 and it has passed 18 of 25 MOT tests, with 173,319 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 173,319 mi
- At MOT on 2 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 18 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 3,563 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K42 SDE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1992
- First used
- 22 Sept 1992
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
K42 SDE was last recorded at 173,319 miles on 2 Dec 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Dec 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 7 Feb 2007: 109,623 miles, lower than 109,951 miles on 1 Feb 2007.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 173,319 miles · 1 Dec 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 3,563 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 173,319 miles
- 2024 – 172,874 miles
- 2022 – 172,814 miles
- 2020 – 169,231 miles
- 2019 – 161,769 miles
- 2018 – 157,501 miles
- 2017 – 153,192 miles
- 2016 – 147,921 miles
- 2015 – 144,388 miles
- 2014 – 140,186 miles
- 2013 – 136,769 miles
- 2012 – 131,334 miles
- 2011 – 129,042 miles
- 2010 – 124,720 miles
- 2009 – 119,527 miles
- 2008 – 112,860 miles
- 2007 – 109,623 miles
- 2006 – 102,712 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass173,319 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Coolant leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Front swivel hub seal leaking
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
25 tests since 6 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass173,319 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 173,319 miles
- Test number
- 426362713000
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Fail173,319 miles (+445)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 173,319 miles
- Test number
- 628827888162
- MajorParking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Pass172,874 miles (+60)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 172,874 miles
- Test number
- 350191632105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass172,814 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 172,814 miles
- Test number
- 660240189550
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail172,814 miles (+3,583)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 172,814 miles
- Test number
- 780288593529
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass169,231 miles (+7,462)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 169,231 miles
- Test number
- 968518332247
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front radius arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass161,769 miles (+4,268)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 161,769 miles
- Test number
- 663852840707
- AdvisoryBreather pipes and diff lock wiring rubbing on front propshaft
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear radius arm front bushes to chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass157,501 miles (+10)11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 157,501 miles
- Test number
- 844856610574
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front swivel hub seal leaking
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing noisy
- AdvisoryWiring rubbing on prop shaft
Fail157,491 miles (+4,299)1 failure11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 157,491 miles
- Test number
- 941999586376
- FailureBall joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front swivel hub seal leaking
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing noisy
- AdvisoryWiring rubbing on prop shaft
Pass153,192 miles (+5,271)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 153,192 miles
- Test number
- 375934836244
- AdvisoryDrag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryDrag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear hub bearing noisy
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear prop rear uj has play
Pass147,921 miles (+3,533)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 147,921 miles
- Test number
- 524692036144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail144,388 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 144,388 miles
- Test number
- 385571515110
- Repaired at testNearside Front Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Pass144,388 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 144,388 miles
- Test number
- 646651715144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail144,378 miles (+4,192)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 144,378 miles
- Test number
- 707493305110
- FailureNearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureSteering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass140,186 miles (+3,417)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 140,186 miles
- Test number
- 369228144009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass136,769 miles (+5,435)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 136,769 miles
- Test number
- 169878963029
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,334 miles (+2,292)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 131,334 miles
- Test number
- 866729162069
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,042 miles (+4,322)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 129,042 miles
- Test number
- 256389141096
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,720 miles (+5,193)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 124,720 miles
- Test number
- 154882440419
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass119,527 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 119,527 miles
- Test number
- 741090459098
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail119,527 miles (+6,667)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,527 miles
- Test number
- 432767349005
- FailureFuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Panhard rod locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)
- FailureOffside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass112,860 miles (+3,237)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 112,860 miles
- Test number
- 323747438029
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass109,623 miles (-328)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 109,623 miles
- Test number
- 194678337080
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail109,951 miles (+7,239)7 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,951 miles
- Test number
- 182742837011
- FailureBonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
- FailureExhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureNearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Pass102,712 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 102,712 miles
- Test number
- 124217636011
- NoteSlight play in n/s/f wheel bearing
Questions about K42 SDE
- Does K42 SDE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K42 SDE is valid until 5 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on K42 SDE?
- The MOT on K42 SDE is valid until 5 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K42 SDE done?
- K42 SDE was recorded at 173,319 miles at its MOT on 2 Dec 2025, an average of 3,563 miles a year.
- Has K42 SDE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K42 SDE has failed 7 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on K42 SDE ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 7 Feb 2007. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on K42 SDE find?
- K42 SDE passed its latest MOT on 2 Dec 2025 with 3 advisories: nearside rear suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside rear suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; rear exhaust mounting defective.
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