
Land Rover Defender
Red · Diesel · 1998 · 2,495 cc
S728 LEPMOT history
S728 LEP is a red diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 30 Sept 1998. Its MOT is valid until 13 Jan 2027 and it has passed 5 of 6 MOT tests, with 105,293 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Jan 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 105,293 mi
- At MOT on 12 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 6
- 5 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 3,518 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S728 LEP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 30 Sept 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S728 LEP was last recorded at 105,293 miles on 12 Jan 2026, 3,699 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 101,594 miles · 14 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,699 miles
- Average per year
- 3,518 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 105,293 miles
- 2025 – 101,594 miles
- 2023 – 98,635 miles
- 2022 – 96,512 miles
- 2021 – 91,010 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass105,293 miles
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
Full MOT history
6 tests since 21 Dec 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass105,293 miles (+3,699)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 105,293 miles
- Test number
- 529948342497
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass101,594 miles (+87)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 101,594 miles
- Test number
- 926644075485
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail101,507 miles (+2,872)4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,507 miles
- Test number
- 830895851313
- MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Pass98,635 miles (+2,123)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 98,635 miles
- Test number
- 569543364698
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,512 miles (+5,502)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 96,512 miles
- Test number
- 399016506988
- MinorSteering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass91,010 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 91,010 miles
- Test number
- 513706514361
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S728 LEP
- Does S728 LEP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S728 LEP is valid until 13 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S728 LEP?
- The MOT on S728 LEP is valid until 13 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S728 LEP done?
- S728 LEP was recorded at 105,293 miles at its MOT on 12 Jan 2026, an average of 3,518 miles a year.
- Has S728 LEP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S728 LEP has failed 1 of its 6 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on S728 LEP 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 S728 LEP find?
- S728 LEP passed its latest MOT on 12 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive.
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