Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 1998 · 2,495 cc
S746 MRMMOT history
S746 MRM is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 9 Nov 1998. Its MOT is valid until 15 Dec 2026 and it has passed 21 of 27 MOT tests, with 154,732 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 154,732 mi
- At MOT on 16 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 27
- 21 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 4,740 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S746 MRM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 9 Nov 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S746 MRM was last recorded at 154,732 miles on 16 Dec 2025, 1,273 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 153,459 miles · 29 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,273 miles
- Average per year
- 4,740 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 154,732 miles
- 2024 – 153,459 miles
- 2023 – 151,640 miles
- 2022 – 148,888 miles
- 2021 – 146,196 miles
- 2020 – 143,163 miles
- 2019 – 140,490 miles
- 2018 – 135,260 miles
- 2017 – 129,676 miles
- 2016 – 124,280 miles
- 2015 – 119,700 miles
- 2014 – 114,020 miles
- 2013 – 109,248 miles
- 2012 – 103,542 miles
- 2011 – 98,108 miles
- 2010 – 91,875 miles
- 2009 – 85,970 miles
- 2008 – 79,610 miles
- 2007 – 74,215 miles
- 2006 – 66,836 miles
- 2005 – 59,475 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass154,732 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisorySteering linkage ball joint has slight play drop-arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
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.
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2024
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2024
Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2023
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2014
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2011
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Full MOT history
27 tests since 24 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass154,732 miles (+1,273)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 154,732 miles
- Test number
- 589134975412
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisorySteering linkage ball joint has slight play drop-arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass153,459 miles (+1,819)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 153,459 miles
- Test number
- 126907060483
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass151,640 miles (+2,752)2 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 151,640 miles
- Test number
- 234827514251
- MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced bracket on axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisorySteering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFuel tank underguard corroded
Pass148,888 miles (+2,692)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 148,888 miles
- Test number
- 664378418081
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Pass146,196 miles (+3,033)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 146,196 miles
- Test number
- 241421349367
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear silencer outer skin is corroded
- AdvisorySteering linkage ball joint has slight play drop-arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass143,163 miles (+2,673)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 143,163 miles
- Test number
- 306183395749
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Pass140,490 miles (+5,230)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 140,490 miles
- Test number
- 533537237109
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisorySteering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass135,260 miles (+5,584)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 135,260 miles
- Test number
- 895658180189
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySteering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass129,676 miles (+5,396)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 129,676 miles
- Test number
- 987466283331
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,280 miles (+4,580)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 124,280 miles
- Test number
- 389628343178
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,700 miles (+5,680)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 119,700 miles
- Test number
- 525374064820
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail114,020 miles3 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,020 miles
- Test number
- 366881834377
- Repaired at testHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Pass114,020 miles (+4,772)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 114,020 miles
- Test number
- 797431234341
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Pass109,248 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 109,248 miles
- Test number
- 447281833392
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Fail109,248 miles (+5,706)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,248 miles
- Test number
- 715951533359
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Pass103,542 miles (+5,434)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 103,542 miles
- Test number
- 195245232351
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,108 miles (+56)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 98,108 miles
- Test number
- 387484731379
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- NoteOffside front tyre has cuts in sidewall but no cords or ply exposed
Fail98,052 miles (+6,177)3 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,052 miles
- Test number
- 406542131372
- FailureNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureNearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- FailureOffside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- NoteOffside front tyre has cuts in sidewall but no cords or ply exposed
Pass91,875 miles (+5,905)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 91,875 miles
- Test number
- 270229890269
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass85,970 miles (+6,360)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 85,970 miles
- Test number
- 631087109384
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,610 miles (+5,395)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 79,610 miles
- Test number
- 760463408345
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass74,215 miles (+594)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 74,215 miles
- Test number
- 242747027384
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,621 miles (+6,785)8 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,621 miles
- Test number
- 563159597239
- FailureCentre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- FailureNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass66,836 miles (+16)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 66,836 miles
- Test number
- 451990606374
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,820 miles (+7,345)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,820 miles
- Test number
- 380049596208
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass59,475 miles (+231)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2006
- Odometer
- 59,475 miles
- Test number
- 372246005399
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,244 miles5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,244 miles
- Test number
- 302417295298
- FailureNearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Inner Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- FailureOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureUpper Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)
Questions about S746 MRM
- Does S746 MRM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S746 MRM is valid until 15 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on S746 MRM?
- The MOT on S746 MRM is valid until 15 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S746 MRM done?
- S746 MRM was recorded at 154,732 miles at its MOT on 16 Dec 2025, an average of 4,740 miles a year.
- Has S746 MRM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S746 MRM has failed 6 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Nov 2014.
- Has the mileage on S746 MRM 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 S746 MRM find?
- S746 MRM passed its latest MOT on 16 Dec 2025 with 3 advisories: nearside front seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed; offside front seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed; steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop-arm.
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