Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 1998 · 3,495 cc
R721 VAMMOT history
R721 VAM is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 19 Feb 1998. Its MOT is valid until 13 May 2027 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 129,222 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 May 2027
- Mileage
- 129,222 mi
- At MOT on 14 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,659 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R721 VAM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 3,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 19 Feb 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
R721 VAM was last recorded at 129,222 miles on 14 May 2026, 1,969 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 127,253 miles · 21 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,969 miles
- Average per year
- 2,659 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 129,222 miles
- 2025 – 127,253 miles
- 2024 – 125,509 miles
- 2023 – 124,708 miles
- 2022 – 123,217 miles
- 2021 – 122,052 miles
- 2020 – 120,074 miles
- 2019 – 118,123 miles
- 2018 – 115,857 miles
- 2017 – 114,264 miles
- 2016 – 112,105 miles
- 2015 – 108,869 miles
- 2014 – 105,812 miles
- 2013 – 101,568 miles
- 2012 – 95,693 miles
- 2011 – 91,613 miles
- 2010 – 88,096 miles
- 2008 – 84,667 miles
- 2007 – 81,033 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass129,222 miles
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 Seat belt slightly damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2010
Full MOT history
24 tests since 10 Jan 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass129,222 miles (+1,969)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2027
- Odometer
- 129,222 miles
- Test number
- 837021069589
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,253 miles (+1,744)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 127,253 miles
- Test number
- 284955156913
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,509 miles (+801)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 125,509 miles
- Test number
- 163743030209
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,708 miles (+1,491)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 124,708 miles
- Test number
- 113013369166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,217 miles (+1,165)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 123,217 miles
- Test number
- 883609446431
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,052 miles (+1,978)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 122,052 miles
- Test number
- 826444396819
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,074 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 120,074 miles
- Test number
- 140494543332
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Fail120,072 miles (+1,949)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,072 miles
- Test number
- 386694798497
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Pass118,123 miles (+2,266)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 118,123 miles
- Test number
- 125339004717
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,857 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 115,857 miles
- Test number
- 148108513751
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail115,852 miles (+1,588)8 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,852 miles
- Test number
- 640829326552
- FailureCentral Rear Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureRear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- FailureWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Pass114,264 miles (+2,159)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 114,264 miles
- Test number
- 230118237746
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,105 miles (+3,236)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 112,105 miles
- Test number
- 394769073093
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,869 miles (+3,057)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 108,869 miles
- Test number
- 167802525491
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,812 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 105,812 miles
- Test number
- 799285424035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail105,810 miles (+4,242)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,810 miles
- Test number
- 635744124053
- FailureNearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass101,568 miles (+5,875)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 101,568 miles
- Test number
- 338008323048
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,693 miles (+4,080)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 95,693 miles
- Test number
- 998370612049
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,613 miles (+3,517)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 91,613 miles
- Test number
- 116370811024
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,096 miles (+25)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 88,096 miles
- Test number
- 464292310049
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail88,071 miles (+3,404)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,071 miles
- Test number
- 151548000422
- FailureOffside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureFront brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass84,667 miles (+3,634)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 84,667 miles
- Test number
- 180166968302
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass81,033 miles (+3,245)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 81,033 miles
- Test number
- 442822567446
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,788 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 77,788 miles
- Test number
- 221760517029
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Questions about R721 VAM
- Does R721 VAM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R721 VAM is valid until 13 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on R721 VAM?
- The MOT on R721 VAM is valid until 13 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R721 VAM done?
- R721 VAM was recorded at 129,222 miles at its MOT on 14 May 2026, an average of 2,659 miles a year.
- Has R721 VAM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R721 VAM has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Jan 2020.
- Has the mileage on R721 VAM 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 R721 VAM find?
- R721 VAM passed its latest MOT on 14 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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