
Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1993 · 2,495 cc
K98 HRMMOT history
K98 HRM is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 31 Dec 1993. Its MOT is valid until 11 Jun 2027 and it has passed 13 of 25 MOT tests, with 145,420 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Jun 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 145,420 mi
- At MOT on 9 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 13 passed · 12 failed
- Per year
- 1,050 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K98 HRM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 31 Dec 1993
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
K98 HRM was last recorded at 145,420 miles on 9 Jun 2026, 1,513 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 143,907 miles · 12 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,513 miles
- Average per year
- 1,050 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 145,420 miles
- 2025 – 143,907 miles
- 2019 – 138,826 miles
- 2018 – 136,966 miles
- 2013 – 133,683 miles
- 2012 – 131,181 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryCentral Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 6 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryVehicle 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.
Steering box has seepage
Advisory5 MOTs, 2021–2023
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2025
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2025
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2023
Service brake efficiency below requirements
Major3 MOTs, 2020–2023
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
25 tests since 10 Nov 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass145,420 miles (+1,513)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 145,420 miles
- Test number
- 824261013986
- AdvisoryCentral Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass143,907 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 143,907 miles
- Test number
- 473834087938
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- 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))
Fail143,907 miles1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,907 miles
- Test number
- 139862617625
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- 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))
Pass143,072 km (+10)10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 143,072 km
- Test number
- 461354049222
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front floor corrosion
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Fail143,062 km (+949)6 major10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,062 km
- Test number
- 924357819079
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front floor corrosion
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Pass142,113 km (+9)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 142,113 km
- Test number
- 623917762269
- 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 Front floor corrosion but not within a prescribed area
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Fail142,104 km4 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,104 km
- Test number
- 942596768884
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- MajorStop lamp(s) missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- 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 Front floor corrosion but not within a prescribed area
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Fail142,104 km (+1,843)1 dangerous9 major2 minor10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,104 km
- Test number
- 538209150276
- DangerousStop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- MajorEmissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorRear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- MajorVehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre cracking outside wall
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre cracking outside wall
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryCorrosion offside front floor
Pass140,261 km (+69)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 140,261 km
- Test number
- 948197174602
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall & tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail pipe section (6.1.2 (a))
Fail140,192 km (+1,366)9 major1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,192 km
- Test number
- 215327967422
- MajorEmissions not tested due to excessive exhaust gas leak (8.2.2.2 (e))
- MajorFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- MinorCentral Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame suspension arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall & tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass138,826 km1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 138,826 km
- Test number
- 825066510456
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fail138,826 miles (+1,860)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,826 miles
- Test number
- 132560376485
- MajorOffside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
Pass136,966 miles (+158)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 136,966 miles
- Test number
- 643946230636
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre cracking on outside wall
Fail136,808 miles1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,808 miles
- Test number
- 456759866608
- FailureOffside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre cracking on outside wall
Pass135,869 km (+99)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 135,869 km
- Test number
- 771168497275
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail135,770 km (+467)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,770 km
- Test number
- 787805966552
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryExhaust tailpipe corroded away
Pass135,303 km (+27)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 135,303 km
- Test number
- 300396589829
- AdvisoryCentre Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt A frame bar (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre has cut in tread pattern but not exposing coards
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre has cut in tread pattern but not exposing coards
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront propshaft rear u/j has slight play
- AdvisoryN/s front tyre has cuts in tread pattern but not exposing coards
Pass135,276 km2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 135,276 km
- Test number
- 557723034396
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisorySteering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
- NoteFront propshaft universal joint is slight worn
Fail135,276 km1 repaired2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,276 km
- Test number
- 669033434329
- Repaired at testNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisorySteering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
- NoteFront propshaft universal joint is slight worn
Pass133,683 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 133,683 miles
- Test number
- 829283333322
- NoteCentre exhaust hanger detached from exhaust, exhaust is still supported
Fail133,676 km3 failures1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,676 km
- Test number
- 736070933385
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureOffside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
- FailurePosition lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (1.1.A.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteCentre exhaust hanger detached from exhaust, exhaust is still supported
- NoteRear ppropshaft bolts loose
Pass131,181 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 131,181 miles
- Test number
- 847522132352
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail131,180 miles5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,180 miles
- Test number
- 479451822488
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- FailurePower steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureRear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Fail127,972 km2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,972 km
- Test number
- 655644911382
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass127,972 km
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 127,972 km
- Test number
- 996354811394
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about K98 HRM
- Does K98 HRM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K98 HRM is valid until 11 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on K98 HRM?
- The MOT on K98 HRM is valid until 11 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K98 HRM done?
- K98 HRM was recorded at 145,420 miles at its MOT on 9 Jun 2026, an average of 1,050 miles a year.
- Has K98 HRM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K98 HRM has failed 12 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Jun 2025.
- Has the mileage on K98 HRM 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 K98 HRM find?
- K98 HRM passed its latest MOT on 9 Jun 2026 with 5 advisories: central oil leak, but not excessive; front oil leak, but not excessive; nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 2 more.
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