Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1998 · 2,496 cc
R337 KAXMOT history
R337 KAX is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 May 1998. Its MOT is valid until 21 Nov 2026 and it has passed 7 of 9 MOT tests, with 113,805 km recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 113,805 km
- At MOT on 30 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 9
- 7 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 7,739 km
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R337 KAX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,496 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 1 May 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
R337 KAX was last recorded at 113,805 km on 30 Oct 2025, 2,224 km more than at the previous MOT on 22 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 111,581 km · 22 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,224 km
- Average per year
- 7,739 km
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 113,805 km
- 2024 – 111,581 km
- 2022 – 103,243 km
- 2021 – 86,725 km
- 2020 – 75,142 km
- 2019 – 64,693 km
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Offside Front indicator lense slightly discoloured
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Oil leak, but not excessive engine transfer box and front differential
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
9 tests since 26 Jun 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass113,805 km (+2,224)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 113,805 km
- Test number
- 919187724789
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,581 km
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 111,581 km
- Test number
- 286542626386
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,811 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 107,811 miles
- Test number
- 904516189885
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,243 km (+579)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 103,243 km
- Test number
- 175630051622
- AdvisoryOffside Front indicator lense slightly discoloured
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine transfer box and front differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail102,664 km (+15,939)3 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,664 km
- Test number
- 945670579727
- DangerousFront Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment both front arm track end ball joints (2.1.3 (b) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn both rear lower shock absorber bushes have excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front indicator lense slightly discoloured
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine transfer box and front differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass86,725 km (+11,583)3 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 86,725 km
- Test number
- 160525195570
- MinorHazard warning switch faulty hazard light switch is damaged and tell tell bulb not flashing when operated (4.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens is cracked (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play front most track rod end plus drop arm ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured lens is faded (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bulk head in pedal box area corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass75,142 km (+49)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 75,142 km
- Test number
- 614077155574
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Fail75,093 km (+10,400)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,093 km
- Test number
- 458914860711
- MajorFuel hose leaking diesel spill off pipes leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement a frame bolt loose or bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryProp shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop rear uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Pass64,693 km
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 64,693 km
- Test number
- 338586493526
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R337 KAX
- Does R337 KAX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R337 KAX is valid until 21 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on R337 KAX?
- The MOT on R337 KAX is valid until 21 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R337 KAX done?
- R337 KAX was recorded at 113,805 km at its MOT on 30 Oct 2025, an average of 7,739 km a year.
- Has R337 KAX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R337 KAX has failed 2 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Oct 2022.
- Has the mileage on R337 KAX 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 R337 KAX find?
- R337 KAX passed its latest MOT on 30 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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