Land Rover Defender
Black · Diesel · 2007 · 2,401 cc
S44 MJKMOT history
S44 MJK is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 31 Oct 2007. Its MOT is valid until 30 Dec 2026 and it has passed 16 of 19 MOT tests, with 158,389 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 158,389 mi
- At MOT on 15 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 16 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 7,877 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S44 MJK
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,401 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 31 Oct 2007
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S44 MJK was last recorded at 158,389 miles on 15 Dec 2025, 6,162 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Dec 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 25 Nov 2011: 51,641 miles, lower than 57,576 miles on 22 Nov 2011.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 152,227 miles · 19 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 6,162 miles
- Average per year
- 7,877 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 158,389 miles
- 2024 – 152,227 miles
- 2023 – 145,917 miles
- 2022 – 140,298 miles
- 2021 – 133,724 miles
- 2020 – 127,627 miles
- 2019 – 121,291 miles
- 2018 – 116,422 miles
- 2017 – 110,254 miles
- 2016 – 104,958 miles
- 2015 – 97,483 miles
- 2014 – 89,193 miles
- 2013 – 76,316 miles
- 2012 – 63,522 miles
- 2011 – 51,641 miles
- 2010 – 39,755 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass158,389 miles
- MinorTrack rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ALL (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryFront Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both sides (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
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.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2010–2013
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
19 tests since 23 Nov 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass158,389 miles (+6,162)2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 158,389 miles
- Test number
- 786193376655
- MinorTrack rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ALL (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Both sides (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Pass152,227 miles (+6,310)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 152,227 miles
- Test number
- 428026011206
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass145,917 miles (+5,619)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 145,917 miles
- Test number
- 877141476375
- MinorFront Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Pass140,298 miles (+6,574)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 140,298 miles
- Test number
- 255532506270
- AdvisoryNearside Front swival hub seal weeping
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront steering damper lower bush has slight play
Pass133,724 miles (+6,097)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 133,724 miles
- Test number
- 444803806229
- MinorOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass127,627 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 127,627 miles
- Test number
- 647706084558
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail127,627 miles (+6,336)1 dangerous3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,627 miles
- Test number
- 300326170899
- DangerousNearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
- MajorBrake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
- MajorCentral Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass121,291 miles (+4,869)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 121,291 miles
- Test number
- 769599243343
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,422 miles (+6,168)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 116,422 miles
- Test number
- 678247723446
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,254 miles (+5,296)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 110,254 miles
- Test number
- 623948767895
- AdvisoryNearside Swivel housing slight leak
Pass104,958 miles (+7,475)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 104,958 miles
- Test number
- 674186879318
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,483 miles (+8,290)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 97,483 miles
- Test number
- 718282618353
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,193 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 89,193 miles
- Test number
- 506465144364
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail89,193 miles (+12,877)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,193 miles
- Test number
- 509565144348
- Repaired at testFront position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass76,316 miles (+12,794)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 76,316 miles
- Test number
- 799957743347
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteTemporary fuel cap fitted
Pass63,522 miles (+11,881)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 63,522 miles
- Test number
- 695531942352
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,641 miles (-5,935)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 51,641 miles
- Test number
- 335479021314
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fail57,576 miles (+17,821)1 failure1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,576 miles
- Test number
- 427936421334
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteBoth rear discs are corroded on their inner faces
Pass39,755 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 39,755 miles
- Test number
- 810667320304
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Questions about S44 MJK
- Does S44 MJK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S44 MJK is valid until 30 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on S44 MJK?
- The MOT on S44 MJK is valid until 30 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S44 MJK done?
- S44 MJK was recorded at 158,389 miles at its MOT on 15 Dec 2025, an average of 7,877 miles a year.
- Has S44 MJK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S44 MJK has failed 3 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Dec 2020.
- Has the mileage on S44 MJK ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 25 Nov 2011. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S44 MJK find?
- S44 MJK passed its latest MOT on 15 Dec 2025 with 2 minor defects and 3 advisories: track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all; windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; front seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both sides, and 2 more.
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