Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1995 · 2,495 cc
M296 ACLMOT history
M296 ACL is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Jan 1995. Its MOT is valid until 9 Dec 2026 and it has passed 20 of 25 MOT tests, with 218,419 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 218,419 mi
- At MOT on 10 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 20 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,199 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- M296 ACL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1995
- First used
- 1 Jan 1995
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
M296 ACL was last recorded at 218,419 miles on 10 Dec 2025, 18 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 218,401 miles · 14 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 18 miles
- Average per year
- 5,199 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 218,419 miles
- 2024 – 213,760 miles
- 2023 – 210,669 miles
- 2022 – 206,592 miles
- 2021 – 202,331 miles
- 2020 – 200,182 miles
- 2019 – 195,745 miles
- 2018 – 191,963 miles
- 2017 – 190,024 miles
- 2016 – 188,176 miles
- 2015 – 185,849 miles
- 2014 – 183,891 miles
- 2013 – 176,373 miles
- 2012 – 168,391 miles
- 2011 – 158,851 miles
- 2010 – 152,610 miles
- 2009 – 145,830 miles
- 2008 – 137,483 miles
- 2007 – 129,808 miles
- 2006 – 118,072 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass218,419 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
25 tests since 22 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass218,419 miles (+18)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 218,419 miles
- Test number
- 599191916484
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail218,401 miles (+4,641)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 218,401 miles
- Test number
- 311111338309
- MajorNearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass213,760 miles (+3,091)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 213,760 miles
- Test number
- 253696105993
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass210,669 miles (+4,077)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 210,669 miles
- Test number
- 849691560884
- MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Pass206,592 miles (+4,261)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 206,592 miles
- Test number
- 129655958486
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass202,331 miles (+2,149)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 202,331 miles
- Test number
- 620401731806
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass200,182 miles (+4,437)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 200,182 miles
- Test number
- 849754110643
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass195,745 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 195,745 miles
- Test number
- 175834369046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail195,745 miles (+3,782)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 195,745 miles
- Test number
- 655804442778
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Pass191,963 miles (+1,939)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 191,963 miles
- Test number
- 684687584259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass190,024 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 190,024 miles
- Test number
- 346826208854
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail190,014 miles (+1,838)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 190,014 miles
- Test number
- 978916353845
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureService brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)
Pass188,176 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 188,176 miles
- Test number
- 243712070765
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail188,176 miles (+2,327)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 188,176 miles
- Test number
- 659243076394
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass185,849 miles (+1,958)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 185,849 miles
- Test number
- 435355325212
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass183,891 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 183,891 miles
- Test number
- 716733734221
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Fail183,883 miles (+7,510)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 183,883 miles
- Test number
- 598713034244
- FailureCentre Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryRear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass176,373 miles (+7,982)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 176,373 miles
- Test number
- 817745723246
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass168,391 miles (+9,540)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 168,391 miles
- Test number
- 108852822219
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass158,851 miles (+6,241)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 158,851 miles
- Test number
- 199631421233
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass152,610 miles (+6,780)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 152,610 miles
- Test number
- 922307710289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass145,830 miles (+8,347)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 145,830 miles
- Test number
- 481342439240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,483 miles (+7,675)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 137,483 miles
- Test number
- 760678118284
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,808 miles (+11,736)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 129,808 miles
- Test number
- 670627927224
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,072 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 118,072 miles
- Test number
- 422214536243
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about M296 ACL
- Does M296 ACL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on M296 ACL is valid until 9 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on M296 ACL?
- The MOT on M296 ACL is valid until 9 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has M296 ACL done?
- M296 ACL was recorded at 218,419 miles at its MOT on 10 Dec 2025, an average of 5,199 miles a year.
- Has M296 ACL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. M296 ACL has failed 5 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Jul 2025.
- Has the mileage on M296 ACL 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 M296 ACL find?
- M296 ACL passed its latest MOT on 10 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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