Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1998 · 2,495 cc
S39 GKNMOT history
S39 GKN is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 28 Aug 1998. Its MOT is valid until 29 Sept 2027 and it has passed 21 of 23 MOT tests, with 79,790 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 79,790 mi
- At MOT on 30 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 21 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 2,057 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S39 GKN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 28 Aug 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S39 GKN was last recorded at 79,790 miles on 30 Sept 2026, 3,003 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Sept 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 76,787 miles · 29 Sept 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 3,003 miles
- Average per year
- 2,057 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 79,790 miles
- 2025 – 76,364 miles
- 2024 – 75,596 miles
- 2023 – 74,313 miles
- 2022 – 73,047 miles
- 2021 – 71,388 miles
- 2020 – 70,002 miles
- 2019 – 68,561 miles
- 2018 – 67,041 miles
- 2017 – 65,323 miles
- 2016 – 63,429 miles
- 2015 – 61,558 miles
- 2014 – 59,987 miles
- 2013 – 58,746 miles
- 2012 – 57,238 miles
- 2011 – 55,268 miles
- 2010 – 52,213 miles
- 2009 – 49,233 miles
- 2008 – 46,096 miles
- 2007 – 42,433 miles
- 2006 – 38,365 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.
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
23 tests since 9 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass79,790 miles (+3,003)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 79,790 miles
- Test number
- 842737329306
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,787 miles (+423)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,787 miles
- Test number
- 655895185301
- MajorBrake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
Pass76,364 miles (+14)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 76,364 miles
- Test number
- 413815724917
- AdvisorySuspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fail76,350 miles (+754)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,350 miles
- Test number
- 252589757583
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorVehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting 3 x locations (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass75,596 miles (+1,283)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 75,596 miles
- Test number
- 597696729332
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass74,313 miles (+1,266)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 74,313 miles
- Test number
- 415735225082
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,047 miles (+1,659)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 73,047 miles
- Test number
- 792047908507
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,388 miles (+1,386)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 71,388 miles
- Test number
- 604664786948
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,002 miles (+1,441)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 70,002 miles
- Test number
- 836207535306
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,561 miles (+1,520)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 68,561 miles
- Test number
- 812853641635
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,041 miles (+1,718)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 67,041 miles
- Test number
- 386056693914
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,323 miles (+1,894)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 65,323 miles
- Test number
- 825938416448
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,429 miles (+1,871)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 63,429 miles
- Test number
- 712602946359
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,558 miles (+1,571)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 61,558 miles
- Test number
- 858908715230
- AdvisoryNearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- NoteFront tyres in poor condition
- NoteN/s/r tyre in poor condition
Pass59,987 miles (+1,241)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 59,987 miles
- Test number
- 626563004295
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,746 miles (+1,508)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 58,746 miles
- Test number
- 846216323272
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,238 miles (+1,970)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 57,238 miles
- Test number
- 606816012273
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,268 miles (+3,055)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 55,268 miles
- Test number
- 648747401274
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,213 miles (+2,980)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 52,213 miles
- Test number
- 344063020499
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,233 miles (+3,137)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 49,233 miles
- Test number
- 590730119290
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,096 miles (+3,663)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 46,096 miles
- Test number
- 223498818236
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,433 miles (+4,068)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 42,433 miles
- Test number
- 751250527277
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,365 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 38,365 miles
- Test number
- 234311826246
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S39 GKN
- Does S39 GKN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S39 GKN is valid until 29 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S39 GKN?
- The MOT on S39 GKN is valid until 29 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S39 GKN done?
- S39 GKN was recorded at 79,790 miles at its MOT on 30 Sept 2026, an average of 2,057 miles a year.
- Has S39 GKN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S39 GKN has failed 2 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Sept 2026.
- Has the mileage on S39 GKN 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 S39 GKN find?
- S39 GKN passed its latest MOT on 30 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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