Land Rover Defender
Grey · Diesel · 1998 · 2,401 cc
S791 AKPMOT history
S791 AKP is a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Aug 1998. Its MOT is valid until 10 May 2027 and it has passed 21 of 25 MOT tests, with 139,551 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 May 2027
- Mileage
- 139,551 mi
- At MOT on 8 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 21 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,614 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S791 AKP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,401 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 1 Aug 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S791 AKP was last recorded at 139,551 miles on 8 May 2026, 1,485 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 138,066 miles · 6 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,485 miles
- Average per year
- 2,614 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 139,551 miles
- 2025 – 138,066 miles
- 2024 – 136,076 miles
- 2023 – 134,373 miles
- 2022 – 133,278 miles
- 2021 – 131,983 miles
- 2020 – 130,348 miles
- 2019 – 128,179 miles
- 2018 – 125,547 miles
- 2017 – 122,826 miles
- 2016 – 120,745 miles
- 2015 – 117,973 miles
- 2014 – 115,036 miles
- 2013 – 112,149 miles
- 2012 – 108,358 miles
- 2011 – 104,614 miles
- 2010 – 101,565 miles
- 2009 – 98,390 miles
- 2008 – 94,953 miles
- 2007 – 91,693 miles
- 2006 – 87,277 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass139,551 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Front prop rear UJ worn
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Rear body support crossmember corroded but not excessively weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2016
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2014
Full MOT history
25 tests since 8 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass139,551 miles (+1,485)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2027
- Odometer
- 139,551 miles
- Test number
- 487209623117
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,066 miles (+1,990)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2026
- Odometer
- 138,066 miles
- Test number
- 480501404198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass136,076 miles (+1,703)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2025
- Odometer
- 136,076 miles
- Test number
- 555037876901
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass134,373 miles (+1,095)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2024
- Odometer
- 134,373 miles
- Test number
- 245474386805
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass133,278 miles (+1,295)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2023
- Odometer
- 133,278 miles
- Test number
- 296330323344
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,983 miles (+1,635)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2022
- Odometer
- 131,983 miles
- Test number
- 127029406139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass130,348 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2021
- Odometer
- 130,348 miles
- Test number
- 789478316472
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail130,343 miles (+2,164)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,343 miles
- Test number
- 193067646886
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass128,179 miles (+2,632)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 128,179 miles
- Test number
- 799495930962
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,547 miles (+2,721)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2019
- Odometer
- 125,547 miles
- Test number
- 964925524817
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,826 miles (+2,081)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2018
- Odometer
- 122,826 miles
- Test number
- 308139639765
- AdvisoryChassis and underside of vehicle starting to corrode
Pass120,745 miles (+1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2017
- Odometer
- 120,745 miles
- Test number
- 861153540331
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- AdvisoryFront prop rear UJ worn
- AdvisoryRear body support crossmember corroded but not excessively weakened
Fail120,744 miles (+2,771)6 failures8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,744 miles
- Test number
- 318913922983
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureFront Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureRear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt a frame balljoint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- AdvisoryFront exhaust flexi section deterioated
- AdvisoryFront prop rear UJ worn
- AdvisoryNo rear seats fitted
- AdvisoryPossible fault to wiper self park function
- AdvisoryRear body support crossmember corroded but not excessively weakened
Pass117,973 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2016
- Odometer
- 117,973 miles
- Test number
- 287388325149
- NoteRear seats not fitted
Fail117,973 miles (+2,937)2 failures7 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,973 miles
- Test number
- 565115225163
- FailureCentre Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- FailureNearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- NoteAir filter mounting rubber broken
- NoteOil leak from engine
- NoteOsf shock lower bush has slite play
- NoteOsf wheel bearing has slite play
- NoteRear brake pads worn low
- NoteRear seats not fitted
- NoteRear wheel bearings have slit play
Pass115,036 miles (+2,887)5 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2015
- Odometer
- 115,036 miles
- Test number
- 767828824165
- AdvisoryFront Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteBrake union bracket on rear axle axle corroded
- NoteOffside headlamp securing ring corroded/in poor condition
- NoteRear seats not fitted
- NoteSlight play in both rear wheel bearings
Pass112,149 miles (+3,791)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2014
- Odometer
- 112,149 miles
- Test number
- 265902623485
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteRear tyre inner sidewalls perishing
Pass108,358 miles3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2013
- Odometer
- 108,358 miles
- Test number
- 167348512142
- NoteEngine oil leak
- NoteFront no plate de-laminating
- NoteP a s pipes rusty
Fail108,358 miles (+3,744)4 failures1 advisory5 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,358 miles
- Test number
- 438477112155
- FailureNearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)
- NoteEngine oil leak
- NoteFront no plate de-laminating
- NoteH/brake travel hi
- NoteO/s front & o/s rear steel brake pipes rusty
- NoteP a s pipes rusty
Pass104,614 miles (+3,049)1 advisory6 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2012
- Odometer
- 104,614 miles
- Test number
- 455081211108
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteOil leak/s from engine ( onto exhaust)
- NoteRear seats not fitted - adapted as animal carrying vehicle ( cages etc)
- NoteHeadlamp securing bezals corroded
- NoteSlight lift in nearside front track rod end
- NoteSlight play in offside front hub bearing
- NoteSlight play in offside hub bearing
Pass101,565 miles (+3,175)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2011
- Odometer
- 101,565 miles
- Test number
- 674333810148
- NoteHeadlamp securing rings starting to corrode
- NoteRear seats not fitted at time of test ( animal cages installed) . Rear Belts not tested
- NoteSlight play in both rear hub ( wheel) bearings
- NoteSlight play in steering drop arm balljoint
Pass98,390 miles (+3,437)1 advisory5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2010
- Odometer
- 98,390 miles
- Test number
- 314346429149
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteParking brake lever slightly high
- NoteRear seats not fitted - belts not checked. Vehicle converted to livestock carrying
- NoteSlight play in drop arm balljoint
- NoteSlight play in offside front hub bearing
- NoteSlight play in offside rear hub bearing
Pass94,953 miles (+3,260)1 advisory4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2009
- Odometer
- 94,953 miles
- Test number
- 262379628108
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- NoteRear pads getting low
- NoteRear seats removed at time of test -animal cages fitted - belts not fitted / tested
- NoteSeveral minor oil leaks from engine/transmission
- NoteSlight play in offside front wheel bearing
Pass91,693 miles (+4,416)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2008
- Odometer
- 91,693 miles
- Test number
- 621849227100
- NoteSlight play in nearside rear wheelbearing
- NoteRear seats not fitted at time of test - vehicle fitted with dog cages.
Pass87,277 miles4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2007
- Odometer
- 87,277 miles
- Test number
- 573008926154
- NoteFront anti-roll bar not fitted.
- NoteNearside rear shock absorber top and bottom bushes worn
- NoteNo rear seats or rear belts fitted to this vehicle at time of test
- NoteRear section of exhaust corroded but not to excess for mot or leaking
Questions about S791 AKP
- Does S791 AKP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S791 AKP is valid until 10 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S791 AKP?
- The MOT on S791 AKP is valid until 10 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S791 AKP done?
- S791 AKP was recorded at 139,551 miles at its MOT on 8 May 2026, an average of 2,614 miles a year.
- Has S791 AKP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S791 AKP has failed 4 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 7 May 2020.
- Has the mileage on S791 AKP 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 S791 AKP find?
- S791 AKP passed its latest MOT on 8 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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