Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1998 · 2,495 cc
R686 OUSMOT history
R686 OUS is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 23 Mar 1998. Its MOT expired on 25 Sept 2026 and it has passed 6 of 8 MOT tests, with 69,307 km recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Sept 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 25 Sept 2026
- Mileage
- 69,307 km
- At MOT on 26 Sept 2025
- MOT tests
- 8
- 6 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 2,763 km
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R686 OUS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 23 Mar 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 25 Sept 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Sept 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
R686 OUS was last recorded at 69,307 km on 26 Sept 2025, 4,481 km more than at the previous MOT on 5 Sept 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 64,826 km · 5 Sept 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 4,481 km
- Average per year
- 2,763 km
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 69,307 km
- 2024 – 64,826 km
- 2023 – 63,137 km
- 2022 – 62,043 km
- 2021 – 59,779 km
- 2020 – 55,357 km
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
8 tests since 8 Sept 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass69,307 km (+4,481)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 69,307 km
- Test number
- 767478728464
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,826 km (+1,689)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 64,826 km
- Test number
- 970031304304
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,137 km2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 63,137 km
- Test number
- 802129348607
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Fail63,137 km (+1,094)2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,137 km
- Test number
- 946537936635
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass62,043 km (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 62,043 km
- Test number
- 123067447015
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,039 km (+2,260)1 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,039 km
- Test number
- 975132197620
- DangerousStop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- MajorSteering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm ball joint boot (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySlight oil leak from rear diff seal
Pass59,779 km (+4,422)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 59,779 km
- Test number
- 435243205758
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,357 km
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 55,357 km
- Test number
- 258497577585
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R686 OUS
- Does R686 OUS currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on R686 OUS expired on 25 Sept 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on R686 OUS?
- The MOT on R686 OUS expired on 25 Sept 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has R686 OUS done?
- R686 OUS was recorded at 69,307 km at its MOT on 26 Sept 2025, an average of 2,763 km a year.
- Has R686 OUS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R686 OUS has failed 2 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Sept 2023.
- Has the mileage on R686 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 R686 OUS find?
- R686 OUS passed its latest MOT on 26 Sept 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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