Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1998 · 2,495 cc
L4 NSFMOT history
L4 NSF is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 21 Dec 1998. Its MOT is valid until 27 Jan 2027 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 181,493 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 181,493 mi
- At MOT on 20 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 19 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 4,713 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L4 NSF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 21 Dec 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L4 NSF was last recorded at 181,493 miles on 20 Jan 2026, 2,804 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 178,689 miles · 10 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,804 miles
- Average per year
- 4,713 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 181,493 miles
- 2025 – 178,689 miles
- 2024 – 177,343 miles
- 2023 – 176,053 miles
- 2022 – 175,350 miles
- 2021 – 173,999 miles
- 2019 – 172,303 miles
- 2018 – 169,639 miles
- 2017 – 167,650 miles
- 2016 – 165,389 miles
- 2015 – 160,790 miles
- 2014 – 156,831 miles
- 2013 – 152,992 miles
- 2012 – 148,687 miles
- 2011 – 136,944 miles
- 2010 – 118,746 miles
- 2009 – 97,246 miles
- 2008 – 94,956 miles
- 2006 – 91,458 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass181,493 miles
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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.
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2008
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2008
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2008
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2008
Full MOT history
23 tests since 14 Dec 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass181,493 miles (+2,804)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 181,493 miles
- Test number
- 100959222741
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass178,689 miles (+1,346)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 178,689 miles
- Test number
- 109743896443
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass177,343 miles (+1,290)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 177,343 miles
- Test number
- 964034896739
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass176,053 miles (+703)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 176,053 miles
- Test number
- 918929170295
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass175,350 miles (+1,351)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 175,350 miles
- Test number
- 944789238776
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass173,999 miles (+1,696)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 173,999 miles
- Test number
- 934946250945
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass172,303 miles (+2,664)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 172,303 miles
- Test number
- 138868231318
- AdvisoryFront Steering Box Arm Ball Joint
- AdvisoryNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass169,639 miles (+1,989)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 169,639 miles
- Test number
- 409307946259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass167,650 miles (+2,261)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 167,650 miles
- Test number
- 858490774507
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass165,389 miles (+4,599)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 165,389 miles
- Test number
- 174367022039
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass160,790 miles (+3,959)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 160,790 miles
- Test number
- 155443605269
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass156,831 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 156,831 miles
- Test number
- 809931374169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail156,821 miles (+3,829)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 156,821 miles
- Test number
- 467853144152
- FailureOffside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Pass152,992 miles (+4,305)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 152,992 miles
- Test number
- 817827773040
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass148,687 miles (+11,743)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 148,687 miles
- Test number
- 968669782058
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- NoteCorrosion to under body areas,chassis,suspension and braking components
Pass136,944 miles (+18,198)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 136,944 miles
- Test number
- 558248661087
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,746 miles (+21,500)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 118,746 miles
- Test number
- 693643380033
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,246 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 97,246 miles
- Test number
- 923920199033
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail97,240 miles (+2,284)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,240 miles
- Test number
- 881709089060
- FailureNearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass94,956 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 94,956 miles
- Test number
- 274205968434
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail94,956 miles (+43)6 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,956 miles
- Test number
- 583753968163
- DangerousExhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- DangerousFront Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- DangerousNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- DangerousNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- DangerousOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Fail94,913 miles (+3,455)9 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,913 miles
- Test number
- 100133268404
- DangerousEmissions not tested (7.0)
- DangerousExhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- DangerousNearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- DangerousNearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- DangerousNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- DangerousOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- DangerousService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Pass91,458 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 91,458 miles
- Test number
- 800258946363
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L4 NSF
- Does L4 NSF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L4 NSF is valid until 27 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L4 NSF?
- The MOT on L4 NSF is valid until 27 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L4 NSF done?
- L4 NSF was recorded at 181,493 miles at its MOT on 20 Jan 2026, an average of 4,713 miles a year.
- Has L4 NSF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L4 NSF has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 23 May 2014.
- Has the mileage on L4 NSF 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 L4 NSF find?
- L4 NSF passed its latest MOT on 20 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: rear brake pad(s) wearing thin.
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