
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.

- 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
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.
- 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
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.
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.
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 771825842361
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 499487444409
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 479887481688
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 604762080838
No defects or advisories recorded.
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))
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 224035198541
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 643737905790
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 138796348849
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 386006706190
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 784964158970
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,452 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 120,452 miles
- Test number
- 152113908251
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 726430784193
No defects or advisories recorded.
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
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
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)
Pass108,818 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2014
- Odometer
- 108,818 miles
- Test number
- 927741133120
No defects or advisories recorded.
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)
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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