Land Rover Defender
Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 4,000 cc
S791 GUFMOT history
S791 GUF is a blue petrol Land Rover Defender first used on 31 Dec 1998. Its MOT is valid until 11 Feb 2027 and it has passed 9 of 13 MOT tests, with 8,850 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 8,850 mi
- At MOT on 10 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 9 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,620 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S791 GUF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,000 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 31 Dec 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S791 GUF was last recorded at 8,850 miles on 10 Feb 2026, 341 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 8,509 miles · 6 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 341 miles
- Average per year
- 1,620 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 8,850 miles
- 2025 – 8,509 miles
- 2024 – 7,843 miles
- 2023 – 7,236 miles
- 2022 – 5,244 miles
- 2021 – 1,130 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Oil around sump area.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission oil around pipes leading to radiator.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Ball joint has slight play Steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Surface splitting on all tyres
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
13 tests since 8 May 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass8,850 miles (+341)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 8,850 miles
- Test number
- 307153544011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,509 miles (+666)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 8,509 miles
- Test number
- 345963764599
- MinorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass7,843 miles (+607)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 7,843 miles
- Test number
- 417828747754
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,236 miles (+1,992)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 7,236 miles
- Test number
- 847238439899
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,244 miles (+148)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2023
- Odometer
- 5,244 miles
- Test number
- 373942511704
- AdvisoryFront Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Oil around sump area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission oil around pipes leading to radiator. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail5,096 miles (+3,966)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 5,096 miles
- Test number
- 933037344646
- MajorCentral Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Leak from exhaust join. (8.2.1.1 (b))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Oil around sump area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Transmission oil around pipes leading to radiator. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass1,130 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2022
- Odometer
- 1,130 miles
- Test number
- 432962188652
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail1,130 miles1 dangerous2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 1,130 miles
- Test number
- 663461911412
- DangerousSteering wheel has movement relative to the column such that there is a serious risk of detachment (2.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass145,460 km (+4,961)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2021
- Odometer
- 145,460 km
- Test number
- 401417235229
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass140,499 km
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2020
- Odometer
- 140,499 km
- Test number
- 228665281187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail140,499 km (+12,256)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,499 km
- Test number
- 890241487003
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass128,243 km (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2019
- Odometer
- 128,243 km
- Test number
- 213349782069
- AdvisoryBall joint has slight play Steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisorySurface splitting on all tyres
Fail128,242 km3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,242 km
- Test number
- 322884809840
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryBall joint has slight play Steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisorySurface splitting on all tyres
Questions about S791 GUF
- Does S791 GUF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S791 GUF is valid until 11 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S791 GUF?
- The MOT on S791 GUF is valid until 11 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S791 GUF done?
- S791 GUF was recorded at 8,850 miles at its MOT on 10 Feb 2026, an average of 1,620 miles a year.
- Has S791 GUF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S791 GUF has failed 4 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Apr 2022.
- Has the mileage on S791 GUF 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 GUF find?
- S791 GUF passed its latest MOT on 10 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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