Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1994 · 2,495 cc
M291 DFEMOT history
M291 DFE is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 9 Sept 1994. Its MOT is valid until 8 May 2027 and it has passed 6 of 12 MOT tests, with 153,438 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 May 2027
- Mileage
- 153,438 mi
- At MOT on 9 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 6 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 1,836 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- M291 DFE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1994
- First used
- 9 Sept 1994
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
M291 DFE was last recorded at 153,438 miles on 9 May 2026, 620 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Apr 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 152,818 miles · 26 Apr 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 620 miles
- Average per year
- 1,836 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 153,438 miles
- 2025 – 150,021 miles
- 2024 – 138,099 miles
- 2017 – 128,984 miles
- 2016 – 123,978 miles
- 2015 – 118,906 miles
- 2006 – 117,408 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass153,438 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
12 tests since 22 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass153,438 miles (+620)
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2027
- Odometer
- 153,438 miles
- Test number
- 5524580
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail152,818 miles (+2,797)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 152,818 miles
- Test number
- 5482656
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail150,021 miles (+1,781)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 150,021 miles
- Test number
- 5046413
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail148,240 miles (+10,141)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 148,240 miles
- Test number
- 4799397
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,099 miles (+9,115)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 138,099 miles
- Test number
- 3308147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,984 miles (+29)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 128,984 miles
- Test number
- 18179008
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail128,955 miles (+4,977)
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,955 miles
- Test number
- 17992731
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,978 miles (+29)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 123,978 miles
- Test number
- 453435324980
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail123,949 miles (+5,043)9 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,949 miles
- Test number
- 879234627921
- FailureBonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- FailureNearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking PIPE (2.3.3b)
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Centre (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureRear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings CROSSMEMBER (6.1.B.2)
- FailureRear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Pass118,906 miles (+1,498)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 118,906 miles
- Test number
- 176033805214
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,408 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 117,408 miles
- Test number
- 314285466443
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail117,405 miles2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,405 miles
- Test number
- 122035766251
- FailureNearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
- FailureOffside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Questions about M291 DFE
- Does M291 DFE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on M291 DFE is valid until 8 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on M291 DFE?
- The MOT on M291 DFE is valid until 8 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has M291 DFE done?
- M291 DFE was recorded at 153,438 miles at its MOT on 9 May 2026, an average of 1,836 miles a year.
- Has M291 DFE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. M291 DFE has failed 6 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Apr 2026.
- Has the mileage on M291 DFE 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 M291 DFE find?
- M291 DFE passed its latest MOT on 9 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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