Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1999 · 2,494 cc
S747 VGVMOT history
S747 VGV is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Sept 1999. Its MOT is valid until 3 Dec 2026 and it has passed 18 of 21 MOT tests, with 235,507 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 235,507 mi
- At MOT on 4 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 18 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 8,412 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S747 VGV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 1 Sept 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S747 VGV was last recorded at 235,507 miles on 4 Dec 2025, 5,180 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Aug 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 230,327 miles · 3 Aug 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 5,180 miles
- Average per year
- 8,412 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 235,507 miles
- 2022 – 230,327 miles
- 2021 – 224,558 miles
- 2020 – 220,584 miles
- 2019 – 212,405 miles
- 2018 – 204,431 miles
- 2017 – 193,446 miles
- 2016 – 182,434 miles
- 2015 – 175,147 miles
- 2014 – 168,762 miles
- 2013 – 161,562 miles
- 2012 – 151,665 miles
- 2011 – 138,237 miles
- 2010 – 119,087 miles
- 2009 – 100,195 miles
- 2008 – 89,059 miles
- 2007 – 77,804 miles
- 2006 – 69,137 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass235,507 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
21 tests since 23 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass235,507 miles (+5,180)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 235,507 miles
- Test number
- 164605418083
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass230,327 miles (+5,769)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 230,327 miles
- Test number
- 544399517366
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass224,558 miles (+3,974)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 224,558 miles
- Test number
- 776397277939
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass220,584 miles (+8,179)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 220,584 miles
- Test number
- 773972109436
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All over (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass212,405 miles (+7,974)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 212,405 miles
- Test number
- 615458464869
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass204,431 miles (+10,985)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 204,431 miles
- Test number
- 295124335510
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass193,446 miles (+11,012)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 193,446 miles
- Test number
- 193368196639
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass182,434 miles (+7,287)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 182,434 miles
- Test number
- 968279873670
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass175,147 miles (+27)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 175,147 miles
- Test number
- 696755635084
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail175,120 miles (+6,358)7 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 175,120 miles
- Test number
- 129200635086
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Pass168,762 miles (+7,200)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 168,762 miles
- Test number
- 777353824031
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass161,562 miles (+9,897)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 161,562 miles
- Test number
- 188354823428
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass151,665 miles (+13,428)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 151,665 miles
- Test number
- 125130022471
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,237 miles (+19,150)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 138,237 miles
- Test number
- 319016021012
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,087 miles (+18,892)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 119,087 miles
- Test number
- 953862220094
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,195 miles (+11,136)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 100,195 miles
- Test number
- 100289619477
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,059 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 89,059 miles
- Test number
- 364212038009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail89,059 miles (+11,255)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,059 miles
- Test number
- 971991538011
- FailureOffside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Pass77,804 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 77,804 miles
- Test number
- 981412117037
- NoteExhaust tail pipe getting weak and blowing slightly. Advise replacement.
- NoteFront tyres wearing on inner edges.
Fail77,803 miles (+8,666)1 dangerous1 failure3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,803 miles
- Test number
- 172992517421
- DangerousNearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- NoteExhaust tail pipe getting weak and blowing slightly.Advise replacement.
- NoteFront tyres wearing on inner edges.
- NoteRear tyre tread depths getting low.
Pass69,137 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 69,137 miles
- Test number
- 200014056044
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S747 VGV
- Does S747 VGV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S747 VGV is valid until 3 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on S747 VGV?
- The MOT on S747 VGV is valid until 3 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S747 VGV done?
- S747 VGV was recorded at 235,507 miles at its MOT on 4 Dec 2025, an average of 8,412 miles a year.
- Has S747 VGV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S747 VGV has failed 3 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Jan 2015.
- Has the mileage on S747 VGV 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 S747 VGV find?
- S747 VGV passed its latest MOT on 4 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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