Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 1992 · 2,495 cc
K81 DHPMOT history
K81 DHP is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 4 Dec 1992. Its MOT expired on 10 Apr 2026 and it has passed 19 of 24 MOT tests, with 97,039 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Apr 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 10 Apr 2026
- Mileage
- 97,039 mi
- At MOT on 11 Apr 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 19 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 2,051 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K81 DHP
- 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
- 4 Dec 1992
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 10 Apr 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Apr 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
K81 DHP was last recorded at 97,039 miles on 11 Apr 2025, 37 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Aug 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 97,002 miles · 7 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 37 miles
- Average per year
- 2,051 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 97,039 miles
- 2024 – 97,002 miles
- 2022 – 96,419 miles
- 2021 – 95,926 miles
- 2020 – 95,157 miles
- 2019 – 94,993 miles
- 2018 – 93,460 miles
- 2017 – 91,939 miles
- 2016 – 90,693 miles
- 2015 – 89,448 miles
- 2014 – 86,151 miles
- 2013 – 81,744 miles
- 2012 – 78,316 miles
- 2011 – 75,413 miles
- 2010 – 72,617 miles
- 2009 – 69,338 miles
- 2008 – 66,424 miles
- 2007 – 63,326 miles
- 2006 – 59,965 miles
- 2005 – 57,255 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass97,039 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.
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2009
Full MOT history
24 tests since 18 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass97,039 miles (+37)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 97,039 miles
- Test number
- 724256498289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail97,002 miles (+583)7 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,002 miles
- Test number
- 575458937694
- MajorOffside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead (2.1.2 (e) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside slow (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced footwell /bulkhead (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder side of vehicle has light corrosion in areas
Pass96,419 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 96,419 miles
- Test number
- 235921044325
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail96,419 miles (+493)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,419 miles
- Test number
- 111557795100
- MajorOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass95,926 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 95,926 miles
- Test number
- 884526536937
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail95,925 miles (+768)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,925 miles
- Test number
- 415114013644
- MajorNearside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Pass95,157 miles (+164)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 95,157 miles
- Test number
- 608904473964
- AdvisoryOffside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass94,993 miles (+1,533)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 94,993 miles
- Test number
- 828165091044
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,460 miles (+1,521)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 93,460 miles
- Test number
- 529572122874
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play and offside front/ swivel joints (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass91,939 miles (+9)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 91,939 miles
- Test number
- 848238344529
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Fail91,930 miles (+1,237)9 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,930 miles
- Test number
- 840565517649
- FailureNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Centre (2.4.A.3)
- FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureRear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Pass90,693 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 90,693 miles
- Test number
- 487378350481
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail90,685 miles (+1,237)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,685 miles
- Test number
- 278066048894
- FailureNearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play on front steering bar (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Pass89,448 miles (+3,297)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 89,448 miles
- Test number
- 972057316565
- AdvisoryAll brake pipes covered in mud not allowing full inspection
- AdvisoryDirection indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play and offside front (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass86,151 miles (+4,407)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 86,151 miles
- Test number
- 455297714426
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,744 miles (+3,428)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 81,744 miles
- Test number
- 819088513386
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,316 miles (+2,903)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 78,316 miles
- Test number
- 539388012302
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)
Pass75,413 miles (+2,796)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 75,413 miles
- Test number
- 995128211392
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,617 miles (+3,279)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 72,617 miles
- Test number
- 793841820343
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,338 miles (+2,914)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 69,338 miles
- Test number
- 380847319359
- AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass66,424 miles (+3,098)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 66,424 miles
- Test number
- 740724728304
- AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass63,326 miles (+3,361)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 63,326 miles
- Test number
- 841890527356
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,965 miles (+2,710)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 59,965 miles
- Test number
- 231885436316
- NoteSome corrosion raer chassis crossmember.
Pass57,255 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 57,255 miles
- Test number
- 441182125468
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about K81 DHP
- Does K81 DHP currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on K81 DHP expired on 10 Apr 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on K81 DHP?
- The MOT on K81 DHP expired on 10 Apr 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has K81 DHP done?
- K81 DHP was recorded at 97,039 miles at its MOT on 11 Apr 2025, an average of 2,051 miles a year.
- Has K81 DHP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K81 DHP has failed 5 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Aug 2024.
- Has the mileage on K81 DHP 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 K81 DHP find?
- K81 DHP passed its latest MOT on 11 Apr 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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