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Land Rover Defender

Red · Diesel · 1999 · 2,494 cc

S735 NKHMOT history

S735 NKH is a red diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT is valid until 12 Feb 2027 and it has passed 15 of 17 MOT tests, with 91,717 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Feb 2026.

S735 NKH red Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 12 Feb 2027
Mileage
91,717 mi
At MOT on 13 Feb 2026
MOT tests
17
15 passed · 2 failed
Per year
1,852 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S735 NKH
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,494 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
31 Dec 1999
MOT status
MOT valid until 12 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
13 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S735 NKH was last recorded at 91,717 miles on 13 Feb 2026, 146 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Mar 2024.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 5 Feb 2008: 51,872 miles, lower than 58,029 miles on 19 Jan 2007.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
91,571 miles · 19 Mar 2024
Between the last two tests
146 miles
Average per year
1,852 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 91,717 miles
  • 2024 – 91,571 miles
  • 2021 – 91,323 miles
  • 2019 – 91,130 miles
  • 2016 – 90,418 miles
  • 2014 – 89,168 miles
  • 2013 – 84,501 miles
  • 2012 – 80,199 miles
  • 2011 – 78,843 miles
  • 2010 – 71,550 miles
  • 2009 – 67,199 miles
  • 2008 – 51,872 miles
  • 2007 – 58,029 miles
  • 2006 – 54,571 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass91,717 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

17 tests since 24 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass91,717 miles (+146)
    MOT expiry
    12 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    91,717 miles
    Test number
    136192857220

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass91,571 miles (+248)
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    91,571 miles
    Test number
    391342378257

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass91,323 miles (+193)
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    91,323 miles
    Test number
    330083377822

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass91,130 miles (+712)
    MOT expiry
    7 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    91,130 miles
    Test number
    327834688713

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass90,418 miles (+1,250)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Jan 2017
    Odometer
    90,418 miles
    Test number
    914343295433
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  6. Pass89,168 miles (+1,106)4 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    7 Jan 2016
    Odometer
    89,168 miles
    Test number
    566354044322
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
    • AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
    • NoteOil leak
  7. Pass88,062 miles (+3,561)
    MOT expiry
    7 Jan 2015
    Odometer
    88,062 miles
    Test number
    585798804082

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass84,501 miles (+4,302)
    MOT expiry
    12 Feb 2014
    Odometer
    84,501 miles
    Test number
    735762443076

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass80,199 miles (+1,356)
    MOT expiry
    12 Feb 2013
    Odometer
    80,199 miles
    Test number
    605511132062

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass78,843 miles (+7,293)
    MOT expiry
    12 Feb 2012
    Odometer
    78,843 miles
    Test number
    455094631014

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass71,550 miles (+4,351)
    MOT expiry
    12 Feb 2011
    Odometer
    71,550 miles
    Test number
    810339330040

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass67,199 miles (+8)
    MOT expiry
    12 Feb 2010
    Odometer
    67,199 miles
    Test number
    223044949029

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail67,191 miles (+15,319)2 dangerous3 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    67,191 miles
    Test number
    312281949041
    • DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
    • DangerousShock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
    • FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
    • FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
    • AdvisoryShock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
  14. Pass51,872 miles (-6,157)3 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    4 Feb 2009
    Odometer
    51,872 miles
    Test number
    880466738011
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
    • AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
    • NoteBoth front tyres have cuts in the sidewalls
  15. Pass58,029 miles (+15)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jan 2008
    Odometer
    58,029 miles
    Test number
    510929817002

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail58,014 miles (+3,443)5 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    58,014 miles
    Test number
    100156217038
    • FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureDrag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • FailureNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
  17. Pass54,571 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 Jan 2007
    Odometer
    54,571 miles
    Test number
    121174326067

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S735 NKH

Does S735 NKH currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S735 NKH is valid until 12 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on S735 NKH?
The MOT on S735 NKH is valid until 12 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S735 NKH done?
S735 NKH was recorded at 91,717 miles at its MOT on 13 Feb 2026, an average of 1,852 miles a year.
Has S735 NKH ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S735 NKH has failed 2 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Feb 2009.
Has the mileage on S735 NKH ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 5 Feb 2008. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on S735 NKH find?
S735 NKH passed its latest MOT on 13 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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