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Land Rover Defender

Green · Diesel · 1997 · 2,200 cc

R499 OUSMOT history

R499 OUS is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 31 Dec 1997. Its MOT is valid until 5 Aug 2027 and it has passed 7 of 7 MOT tests, with 117,915 km recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Aug 2026.

R499 OUS green Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 5 Aug 2027
Mileage
117,915 km
At MOT on 6 Aug 2026
MOT tests
7
7 passed · 0 failed
Per year
351 km
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
R499 OUS
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Green
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,200 cc
Year of manufacture
1997
First used
31 Dec 1997
MOT status
MOT valid until 5 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
6 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

R499 OUS was last recorded at 117,915 km on 6 Aug 2026, 361 km more than at the previous MOT on 25 Jun 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
117,554 km · 25 Jun 2025
Between the last two tests
361 km
Average per year
351 km

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 117,915 km
  • 2025 – 117,554 km
  • 2024 – 117,046 km
  • 2023 – 116,817 km

What the latest MOT found

Pass117,915 km

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

7 tests since 12 Jun 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass117,915 km (+361)
    MOT expiry
    5 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    117,915 km
    Test number
    827492227997

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass117,554 km (+508)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    117,554 km
    Test number
    790171230769

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass117,046 km (+229)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    117,046 km
    Test number
    642362721104

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass116,817 km
    MOT expiry
    24 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    116,817 km
    Test number
    469747789711

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass116,413 miles (+1,403)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    116,413 miles
    Test number
    827760422886

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass115,010 miles (+4,887)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    115,010 miles
    Test number
    583894200379
    • MinorDrag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt from steering box (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  7. Pass110,123 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    110,123 miles
    Test number
    241076158309

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about R499 OUS

Does R499 OUS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R499 OUS is valid until 5 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on R499 OUS?
The MOT on R499 OUS is valid until 5 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has R499 OUS done?
R499 OUS was recorded at 117,915 km at its MOT on 6 Aug 2026, an average of 351 km a year.
Has R499 OUS ever failed its MOT?
No. R499 OUS has passed all 7 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on R499 OUS 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 R499 OUS find?
R499 OUS passed its latest MOT on 6 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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