Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1996 · 2,495 cc
L1 KVSMOT history
L1 KVS is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 7 Jun 1996. Its MOT is valid until 20 May 2027 and it has passed 16 of 21 MOT tests, with 94,145 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 May 2027
- Mileage
- 94,145 mi
- At MOT on 21 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 16 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 3,259 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L1 KVS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 7 Jun 1996
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L1 KVS was last recorded at 94,145 miles on 21 May 2026, 4,416 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 89,729 miles · 13 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,416 miles
- Average per year
- 3,259 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 94,145 miles
- 2025 – 89,729 miles
- 2024 – 85,334 miles
- 2023 – 78,545 miles
- 2022 – 71,720 miles
- 2021 – 65,439 miles
- 2020 – 61,275 miles
- 2019 – 53,228 miles
- 2018 – 44,277 miles
- 2017 – 44,100 miles
- 2016 – 44,069 miles
- 2009 – 42,015 miles
- 2008 – 39,071 miles
- 2007 – 37,268 miles
- 2006 – 34,838 miles
- 2005 – 25,807 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass94,145 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory5 MOTs, 2019–2022
Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
21 tests since 2 Jun 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass94,145 miles (+4,416)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2027
- Odometer
- 94,145 miles
- Test number
- 962537976299
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass89,729 miles (+4,395)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2026
- Odometer
- 89,729 miles
- Test number
- 819935049217
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,334 miles (+6,789)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 85,334 miles
- Test number
- 795564242877
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,545 miles (+6,825)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 78,545 miles
- Test number
- 654352325115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,720 miles (+15)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 71,720 miles
- Test number
- 508637589113
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail71,705 miles (+6,266)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,705 miles
- Test number
- 761087368932
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass65,439 miles (+4,164)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 65,439 miles
- Test number
- 638055190531
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryService brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Pass61,275 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 61,275 miles
- Test number
- 770033171940
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryService brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Fail61,265 miles (+8,037)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,265 miles
- Test number
- 922690893945
- MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryService brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Pass53,228 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 53,228 miles
- Test number
- 909856666931
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail53,228 miles (+8,951)4 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,228 miles
- Test number
- 260506254893
- MajorNearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
- MajorNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass44,277 miles (+177)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 44,277 miles
- Test number
- 916495748377
- AdvisoryVehicle undersealed
Pass44,100 miles (+31)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 44,100 miles
- Test number
- 334905086213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,069 miles (+2,054)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 44,069 miles
- Test number
- 142364554947
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin getting low allround (3.5.1g)
Pass42,015 miles (+2,944)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 42,015 miles
- Test number
- 173097069248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,071 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 39,071 miles
- Test number
- 330463578249
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,071 miles (+1,803)4 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,071 miles
- Test number
- 804613378228
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass37,268 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 37,268 miles
- Test number
- 363846477455
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,268 miles (+2,430)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,268 miles
- Test number
- 643946177210
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testRear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Pass34,838 miles (+9,031)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 34,838 miles
- Test number
- 532139476213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,807 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2006
- Odometer
- 25,807 miles
- Test number
- 962603055134
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Questions about L1 KVS
- Does L1 KVS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L1 KVS is valid until 20 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L1 KVS?
- The MOT on L1 KVS is valid until 20 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L1 KVS done?
- L1 KVS was recorded at 94,145 miles at its MOT on 21 May 2026, an average of 3,259 miles a year.
- Has L1 KVS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L1 KVS has failed 5 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Mar 2022.
- Has the mileage on L1 KVS 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 L1 KVS find?
- L1 KVS passed its latest MOT on 21 May 2026 with 1 advisory: offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm.
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