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Land Rover Defender

White · Petrol · 1998 · 4,000 cc

S104 AJLMOT history

S104 AJL is a white petrol Land Rover Defender first used on 31 Dec 1998. Its MOT is valid until 31 Jul 2027 and it has passed 15 of 18 MOT tests, with 120,452 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Jul 2026.

S104 AJL white Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 31 Jul 2027
Mileage
120,452 mi
At MOT on 1 Aug 2017
MOT tests
18
15 passed · 3 failed
Per year
2,741 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S104 AJL
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
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 31 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
22 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S104 AJL was last recorded at 120,452 miles on 1 Aug 2017, 4,947 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Jun 2015.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
115,505 miles · 18 Jun 2015
Between the last two tests
4,947 miles
Average per year
2,741 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2017 – 120,452 miles
  • 2015 – 115,505 miles
  • 2014 – 113,129 miles
  • 2013 – 108,818 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

    Failure2 MOTs, 2013–2015

Full MOT history

18 tests since 23 Feb 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. PassMileage not read
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    771825842361

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. PassMileage not read
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    499487444409

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. PassMileage not read
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    479887481688

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. PassMileage not read
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    604762080838

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. FailMileage not read1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    300112273568
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
  6. PassMileage not read
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    224035198541

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. PassMileage not read
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    643737905790

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. PassMileage not read
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    138796348849

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. PassMileage not read
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2020
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    386006706190

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. PassMileage not read
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    784964158970

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass120,452 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    120,452 miles
    Test number
    152113908251

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. PassMileage not read
    MOT expiry
    7 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    726430784193

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass115,505 miles2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    17 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    115,505 miles
    Test number
    487449065111
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
    • AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
    • NoteOil leak
  14. Fail115,505 miles (+2,376)4 failures2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    115,505 miles
    Test number
    689309265141
    • FailureCentre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
    • FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
    • AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
    • NoteOil leak
  15. Pass113,129 miles (+4,311)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Aug 2015
    Odometer
    113,129 miles
    Test number
    498390644245
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
  16. Pass108,818 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 May 2014
    Odometer
    108,818 miles
    Test number
    927741133120

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail108,818 miles5 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    108,818 miles
    Test number
    319324823180
    • FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
    • FailureNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
    • FailureOffside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
    • FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  18. Pass160,403 km
    MOT expiry
    22 Feb 2012
    Odometer
    160,403 km
    Test number
    187524651496

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S104 AJL

Does S104 AJL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S104 AJL is valid until 31 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on S104 AJL?
The MOT on S104 AJL is valid until 31 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S104 AJL done?
S104 AJL was recorded at 120,452 miles at its MOT on 1 Aug 2017, an average of 2,741 miles a year.
Has S104 AJL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S104 AJL has failed 3 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Jul 2023.
Has the mileage on S104 AJL 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 S104 AJL find?
S104 AJL passed its latest MOT on 22 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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