Land Rover Defender
White · Petrol · 1998 · 4,000 cc
RTH 1MOT history
RTH 1 is a white petrol Land Rover Defender first used on 31 Dec 1998. Its MOT is valid until 11 Aug 2027 and it has passed 7 of 9 MOT tests, with 61,135 km recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 61,135 km
- At MOT on 6 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 9
- 7 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 203 km
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- RTH 1
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,000 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 31 Dec 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
RTH 1 was last recorded at 61,135 km on 6 Aug 2026, 1,112 km more than at the previous MOT on 12 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 60,023 km · 12 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,112 km
- Average per year
- 203 km
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 61,135 km
- 2025 – 60,023 km
- 2024 – 59,995 km
- 2022 – 59,956 km
- 2017 – 59,909 km
- 2016 – 59,005 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.
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2017
Fuel hose deteriorated Fuel filler breather hose split (not leaking)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside rear half shaft seal leaking
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Oil leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
9 tests since 27 Jan 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass61,135 km (+1,112)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 61,135 km
- Test number
- 360757560256
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,023 km (+28)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 60,023 km
- Test number
- 487329336102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,995 km
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 59,995 km
- Test number
- 138516482556
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,977 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 59,977 miles
- Test number
- 996306950649
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,956 km1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 59,956 km
- Test number
- 659695278094
- AdvisoryFuel hose deteriorated Fuel filler breather hose split (not leaking) (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Fail59,956 km (+47)2 dangerous1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,956 km
- Test number
- 394404074498
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousService brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both blades (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFuel hose deteriorated Fuel filler breather hose split (not leaking) (6.1.3 (c) (ii))
Pass59,909 km (+904)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 59,909 km
- Test number
- 161953447448
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass59,005 km (+2)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 59,005 km
- Test number
- 112669938461
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside rear half shaft seal leaking
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Fail59,003 km9 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,003 km
- Test number
- 860735010130
- FailureCentre Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureFront position lamp(s) not working Both (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureHeadlamp aim too high Both (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Pit man arm (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureRear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush Both (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside rear half shaft seal leaking
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryP/S leak
- AdvisoryPassenger seat missing at time of test
Questions about RTH 1
- What vehicle is registration RTH 1 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show RTH 1 on a white petrol Land Rover Defender first used on 31 Dec 1998. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does RTH 1 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on RTH 1 is valid until 11 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on RTH 1?
- The MOT on RTH 1 is valid until 11 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has RTH 1 done?
- RTH 1 was recorded at 61,135 km at its MOT on 6 Aug 2026, an average of 203 km a year.
- Has RTH 1 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. RTH 1 has failed 2 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Aug 2022.
- Has the mileage on RTH 1 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 RTH 1 find?
- RTH 1 passed its latest MOT on 6 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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