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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.

S728 LEP red Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Land Rover Defender, not a photo of this vehicle
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
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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.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
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

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

6 tests since 21 Dec 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. 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))
  2. Pass101,594 miles (+87)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    101,594 miles
    Test number
    926644075485

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. 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))
  4. Pass98,635 miles (+2,123)
    MOT expiry
    20 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    98,635 miles
    Test number
    569543364698

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. 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))
  6. 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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