Land Rover Defender
White · Diesel · 1998 · 2,495 cc
S43 RUJMOT history
S43 RUJ is a white diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 30 Sept 1998. Its MOT is valid until 13 Jun 2027 and it has passed 16 of 21 MOT tests, with 40,828 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 40,828 mi
- At MOT on 14 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 16 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,496 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S43 RUJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 30 Sept 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S43 RUJ was last recorded at 40,828 miles on 14 Jun 2026, 583 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 40,245 miles · 12 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 583 miles
- Average per year
- 1,496 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 40,828 miles
- 2025 – 40,245 miles
- 2024 – 38,351 miles
- 2023 – 33,574 miles
- 2022 – 32,579 miles
- 2019 – 26,307 miles
- 2015 – 25,539 miles
- 2014 – 25,017 miles
- 2013 – 24,132 miles
- 2012 – 22,438 miles
- 2011 – 20,843 miles
- 2010 – 18,409 miles
- 2009 – 15,722 miles
- 2008 – 14,529 miles
- 2007 – 11,929 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass40,828 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
21 tests since 20 Feb 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass40,828 miles (+583)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 40,828 miles
- Test number
- 5637702
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,245 miles (+1,894)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2026
- Odometer
- 40,245 miles
- Test number
- 4337208
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,351 miles (+4,777)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2025
- Odometer
- 38,351 miles
- Test number
- 3139556
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,574 miles (+65)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 33,574 miles
- Test number
- 1815665
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail33,509 miles (+930)
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,509 miles
- Test number
- 1771476
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,579 miles (+6,272)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 32,579 miles
- Test number
- 182209584825
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,307 miles (+626)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 26,307 miles
- Test number
- 518222334967
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,681 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 25,681 miles
- Test number
- 341142796519
- AdvisoryNearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryAll brake discs rusty due to vheicel standing
Fail25,681 miles (+142)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,681 miles
- Test number
- 257421653034
- MajorRear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryAll brake discs rusty due to vheicel standing
Pass25,539 miles3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 25,539 miles
- Test number
- 459180525135
- NoteExhaust corroded
- NoteFuel tank corroded
- NoteUnderside of vehicle corroded recommend oil spray
Fail25,539 miles (+522)3 failures3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,539 miles
- Test number
- 737157215161
- FailureDirection indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureHazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
- FailureHazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)
- NoteExhaust corroded
- NoteFuel tank corroded
- NoteUnderside of vehicle corroded recommend oil spray
Pass25,017 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 25,017 miles
- Test number
- 145792894465
- NoteUnderside of vehicle corroded
Fail25,017 miles (+885)4 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,017 miles
- Test number
- 868797984077
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- NoteUnderside of vehicle corroded
Pass24,132 miles (+1,694)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 24,132 miles
- Test number
- 977866863011
- AdvisoryOffside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- NoteSteering box has slight play to drop arm
Pass22,438 miles (+1,595)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 22,438 miles
- Test number
- 145711352458
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteProp-shaft universal joint worn
Pass20,843 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 20,843 miles
- Test number
- 316706561012
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail20,843 miles (+2,434)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 20,843 miles
- Test number
- 199453661084
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass18,409 miles (+2,687)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 18,409 miles
- Test number
- 574727350011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,722 miles (+1,193)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 15,722 miles
- Test number
- 602740659043
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,529 miles (+2,600)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 14,529 miles
- Test number
- 780864278091
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,929 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 11,929 miles
- Test number
- 983571657030
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S43 RUJ
- Does S43 RUJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S43 RUJ is valid until 13 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S43 RUJ?
- The MOT on S43 RUJ is valid until 13 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S43 RUJ done?
- S43 RUJ was recorded at 40,828 miles at its MOT on 14 Jun 2026, an average of 1,496 miles a year.
- Has S43 RUJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S43 RUJ has failed 5 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Mar 2023.
- Has the mileage on S43 RUJ 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 S43 RUJ find?
- S43 RUJ passed its latest MOT on 14 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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