Land Rover Defender
Green · Petrol · 1955 · 2,495 cc
MWV 298MOT history
MWV 298 is a green petrol Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Sept 1955. Its MOT is valid until 7 Apr 2027 and it has passed 7 of 11 MOT tests, with 97,741 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 97,741 mi
- At MOT on 8 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 11
- 7 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 287 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- MWV 298
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1955
- First used
- 1 Sept 1955
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
MWV 298 was last recorded at 97,741 miles on 8 Apr 2026, 774 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 May 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 28 Nov 2020: 96,467 miles, lower than 600,102 miles on 29 Nov 2011.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 96,967 miles · 3 May 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 774 miles
- Average per year
- 287 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 97,741 miles
- 2023 – 96,967 miles
- 2020 – 96,467 miles
- 2011 – 600,102 miles
- 2010 – 93,268 miles
- 2009 – 92,899 miles
- 2008 – 92,884 miles
- 2006 – 92,167 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass97,741 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
11 tests since 25 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass97,741 miles (+774)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 97,741 miles
- Test number
- 566956590779
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,967 miles (+500)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2024
- Odometer
- 96,967 miles
- Test number
- 310345098632
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,467 miles (-503,635)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 96,467 miles
- Test number
- 393009180995
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass600,102 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 600,102 miles
- Test number
- 327833131371
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail600,101 miles (+506,833)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 600,101 miles
- Test number
- 788872731368
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Pass93,268 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 93,268 miles
- Test number
- 424329240327
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail93,266 miles (+17)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,266 miles
- Test number
- 484598440381
- FailureDirection indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureFront brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Fail93,249 miles (+350)1 failure1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,249 miles
- Test number
- 904784400251
- FailureNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
- NoteOil leaking from n/s/r hub
Pass92,899 miles (+15)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 92,899 miles
- Test number
- 531014359175
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail92,884 miles (+717)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,884 miles
- Test number
- 112782728123
- FailureNearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- NoteFront shock bushes worn, front tyres perished, front hub seals leakings slightly
Pass92,167 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 92,167 miles
- Test number
- 103358096214
- NoteExhaust system corroded
Questions about MWV 298
- What vehicle is registration MWV 298 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show MWV 298 on a green petrol Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Sept 1955. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does MWV 298 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on MWV 298 is valid until 7 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on MWV 298?
- The MOT on MWV 298 is valid until 7 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has MWV 298 done?
- MWV 298 was recorded at 97,741 miles at its MOT on 8 Apr 2026, an average of 287 miles a year.
- Has MWV 298 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. MWV 298 has failed 4 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Nov 2011.
- Has the mileage on MWV 298 ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 28 Nov 2020. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on MWV 298 find?
- MWV 298 passed its latest MOT on 8 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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