Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1998 · 2,498 cc
R770 OUSMOT history
R770 OUS is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 31 Dec 1998. Its MOT is valid until 12 Nov 2026 and it has passed 6 of 9 MOT tests, with 100,639 km recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 100,639 km
- At MOT on 13 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 9
- 6 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R770 OUS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,498 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 31 Dec 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
R770 OUS was last recorded at 100,639 km on 13 Nov 2025.
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 100,639 km
What the latest MOT found
Pass100,639 kmPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- MinorNearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
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.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
9 tests since 22 Sept 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass100,639 km1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 100,639 km
- Test number
- 141236358120
- MinorNearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Fail100,639 km2 repaired1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,639 km
- Test number
- 427229978365
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Fail100,600 miles (+1,447)1 dangerous4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,600 miles
- Test number
- 696058372763
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorBrake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
- MajorFuel system component leaking Constant Diesel Leak over Front Axle. (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Pass99,153 miles (+1,054)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 99,153 miles
- Test number
- 467664796087
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,099 miles (+1,394)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 98,099 miles
- Test number
- 200465328172
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass96,705 miles (+957)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 96,705 miles
- Test number
- 748329823428
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass95,748 miles (+493)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 95,748 miles
- Test number
- 202179848029
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,255 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 95,255 miles
- Test number
- 138642326463
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail95,255 miles1 dangerous13 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,255 miles
- Test number
- 541264442356
- DangerousOffside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture brake pipe fouling on suspension components on full steering lock (1.1.11 (a))
- MajorDriver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction various writing (3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorHeadlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorSpeedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Questions about R770 OUS
- Does R770 OUS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R770 OUS is valid until 12 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on R770 OUS?
- The MOT on R770 OUS is valid until 12 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R770 OUS done?
- R770 OUS was recorded at 100,639 km at its MOT on 13 Nov 2025.
- Has R770 OUS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R770 OUS has failed 3 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on R770 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 R770 OUS find?
- R770 OUS passed its latest MOT on 13 Nov 2025 with 1 minor defect: nearside drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt.
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