Land Rover Defender
Black · Diesel · 1998 · 2,495 cc
S787 TAOMOT history
S787 TAO is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Aug 1998. Its MOT expired on 24 Oct 2026 and it has passed 18 of 28 MOT tests, with 208,666 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 24 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 208,666 mi
- At MOT on 24 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 28
- 18 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 6,135 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S787 TAO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 1 Aug 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 24 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S787 TAO was last recorded at 208,666 miles on 24 Oct 2025, 6,851 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Oct 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 16 Oct 2013: 157,458 miles, lower than 157,848 miles on 15 Oct 2013.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 201,815 miles · 22 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 6,851 miles
- Average per year
- 6,135 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 208,666 miles
- 2024 – 201,815 miles
- 2023 – 195,515 miles
- 2022 – 188,894 miles
- 2020 – 186,112 miles
- 2019 – 184,483 miles
- 2018 – 184,457 miles
- 2017 – 180,232 miles
- 2016 – 176,041 miles
- 2015 – 172,665 miles
- 2014 – 170,638 miles
- 2013 – 157,458 miles
- 2012 – 149,080 miles
- 2011 – 148,032 miles
- 2010 – 132,011 miles
- 2009 – 122,636 miles
- 2008 – 113,324 miles
- 2007 – 102,816 miles
- 2006 – 90,830 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass208,666 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2019
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 Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Failure3 MOTs, 2009–2013
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Failure3 MOTs, 2009–2012
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure3 MOTs, 2009–2012
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Failure2 MOTs, 2010–2014
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Failure2 MOTs, 2010–2013
Full MOT history
28 tests since 9 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass208,666 miles (+6,851)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 208,666 miles
- Test number
- 637659959665
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass201,815 miles (+6,300)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 201,815 miles
- Test number
- 278856900285
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass195,515 miles (+6,621)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 195,515 miles
- Test number
- 634159812137
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass188,894 miles (+2,782)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 188,894 miles
- Test number
- 631717546820
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass186,112 miles (+1,629)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 186,112 miles
- Test number
- 479854533525
- MinorNearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Flexi to Caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Flexi to Caliper (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass184,483 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 184,483 miles
- Test number
- 365975153714
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassi end (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fail184,483 miles (+26)1 repaired7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 184,483 miles
- Test number
- 433582328660
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassi end (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fail184,457 miles (+4,225)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 184,457 miles
- Test number
- 977605928698
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass180,232 miles (+4,191)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 180,232 miles
- Test number
- 682486279020
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak diff
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryChassis corroded
Pass176,041 miles (+3,376)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 176,041 miles
- Test number
- 707491953489
- 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)
Pass172,665 miles (+2,027)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 172,665 miles
- Test number
- 175873154003
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass170,638 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 170,638 miles
- Test number
- 479990554303
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail170,637 miles (+13,179)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 170,637 miles
- Test number
- 326818834339
- FailureFuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
- FailureNearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureNearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Pass157,458 miles (-390)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 157,458 miles
- Test number
- 396159383265
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail157,848 miles (+8,768)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 157,848 miles
- Test number
- 718998983299
- FailureNearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureRear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Pass149,080 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 149,080 miles
- Test number
- 555806082294
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail149,078 miles (+1,046)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,078 miles
- Test number
- 429896682262
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass148,032 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 148,032 miles
- Test number
- 395637691289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail148,030 miles (+16,019)10 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,030 miles
- Test number
- 847257481237
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- FailureFront passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureRear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass132,011 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 132,011 miles
- Test number
- 382111480424
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail132,010 miles (+9,374)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,010 miles
- Test number
- 651210370201
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureFront Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureNearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureNearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Pass122,636 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 122,636 miles
- Test number
- 750318259266
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail122,636 miles (+9,312)4 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,636 miles
- Test number
- 384508759296
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- NotePropshaft component defective
Pass113,324 miles (+10,508)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 113,324 miles
- Test number
- 461949448203
- AdvisoryFront Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Pass102,816 miles (+11)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 102,816 miles
- Test number
- 582291247200
- NoteFront number plat slightly cracked
Fail102,805 miles (+11,975)8 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,805 miles
- Test number
- 671740147247
- FailureBrake vacuum build up too slow (3.3.E.6)
- FailureEmissions not tested (7.0)
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- NoteFront number plate cracked slightly
Pass90,830 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 90,830 miles
- Test number
- 300596326471
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail90,829 miles3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,829 miles
- Test number
- 594571926286
- FailureNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Questions about S787 TAO
- Does S787 TAO currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S787 TAO expired on 24 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S787 TAO?
- The MOT on S787 TAO expired on 24 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S787 TAO done?
- S787 TAO was recorded at 208,666 miles at its MOT on 24 Oct 2025, an average of 6,135 miles a year.
- Has S787 TAO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S787 TAO has failed 10 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Jan 2019.
- Has the mileage on S787 TAO ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 16 Oct 2013. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S787 TAO find?
- S787 TAO passed its latest MOT on 24 Oct 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside front wheel bearing has slight play; offside front wheel bearing has slight play.
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