Land Rover Defender
Red · Diesel · 1999 · 2,495 cc
T314 KBAMOT history
T314 KBA is a red diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Mar 1999. Its MOT expired on 5 Mar 2026 and it has passed 21 of 30 MOT tests, with 174,754 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 5 Mar 2026
- Mileage
- 174,754 mi
- At MOT on 3 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 30
- 21 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 5,918 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T314 KBA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 1 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 5 Mar 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Mar 2026 (Fail)
Mileage history
T314 KBA was last recorded at 174,754 miles on 3 Mar 2026, 2,304 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 172,450 miles · 3 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,304 miles
- Average per year
- 5,918 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 174,754 miles
- 2025 – 172,450 miles
- 2024 – 168,247 miles
- 2023 – 166,353 miles
- 2022 – 163,336 miles
- 2021 – 157,136 miles
- 2020 – 153,107 miles
- 2019 – 145,524 miles
- 2018 – 137,635 miles
- 2017 – 133,774 miles
- 2016 – 130,947 miles
- 2015 – 129,565 miles
- 2014 – 119,036 miles
- 2013 – 112,185 miles
- 2012 – 106,214 miles
- 2011 – 99,011 miles
- 2010 – 90,814 miles
- 2009 – 82,790 miles
- 2008 – 74,978 miles
- 2007 – 66,233 miles
- 2006 – 56,284 miles
What the latest MOT found
Fail174,754 miles
- MajorNearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Bulkhead Adjacent to steering column upper fixing (2.1.2 (e) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust fouling on chassis
- AdvisoryOffside Front Bulkhead footwell corroded
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 wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2017
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2017
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2011
Fuel tank under tray has slight corrosion but is secure at this time.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Central Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play 'A' frame.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Full MOT history
30 tests since 24 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail174,754 miles (+2,304)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 174,754 miles
- Test number
- 817532664482
- MajorNearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Bulkhead Adjacent to steering column upper fixing (2.1.2 (e) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust fouling on chassis
- AdvisoryOffside Front Bulkhead footwell corroded
Pass172,450 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 172,450 miles
- Test number
- 156240206134
- AdvisoryFuel tank under tray has slight corrosion but is secure at this time.
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fail172,450 miles (+4,203)4 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 172,450 miles
- Test number
- 943707564115
- MajorLower Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
- MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play 'A' frame. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFuel tank under tray has slight corrosion but is secure at this time.
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass168,247 miles (+1,894)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 168,247 miles
- Test number
- 657921470793
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play 'A' frame. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass166,353 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 166,353 miles
- Test number
- 937436014702
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail166,353 miles (+3,017)6 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 166,353 miles
- Test number
- 542821330420
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- MajorNearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- MajorOffside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Panhard rod. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorSteering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Pass163,336 miles (+6,200)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 163,336 miles
- Test number
- 274401242262
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass157,136 miles (+4,029)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 157,136 miles
- Test number
- 660442018780
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass153,107 miles (+45)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 153,107 miles
- Test number
- 748910559299
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail153,062 miles (+7,538)1 dangerous3 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 153,062 miles
- Test number
- 404613000541
- DangerousOffside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii))
- MajorBrake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
- MajorNearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- MinorSuspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axle (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust pipe and joint corroded
Pass145,524 miles (+7,889)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2020
- Odometer
- 145,524 miles
- Test number
- 681908080161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,635 miles (+125)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2019
- Odometer
- 137,635 miles
- Test number
- 947363664633
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fail137,510 miles (+495)4 failures7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,510 miles
- Test number
- 222014298853
- FailureNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- FailureNearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting chassis rail (6.6.6)
- FailureOffside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryChassis heavily corroded but not in a prescribed area
- AdvisoryFront coil springs corroded
- AdvisoryPlay in n/s steering
- AdvisorySuspension components corroded
- AdvisorySuspension rubbers age cracked
Fail137,015 miles (+3,241)6 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,015 miles
- Test number
- 791774381250
- FailureNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear suspension arm (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting of the rear tow bar (6.6.6)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- FailureOffside Front Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting of the rear tow bar (6.6.6)
- FailureOffside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- AdvisoryPlay in nearside front wheel bearing
- AdvisoryRear suspension ball joint boot deteriorating
- AdvisoryUnder body corrosion front to rear
Pass133,774 miles9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 133,774 miles
- Test number
- 721392986498
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryVehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- AdvisoryUnderbody/chassis corrosion/rust offside/nearside
Fail133,774 miles (+2,827)3 failures10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,774 miles
- Test number
- 374495325400
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryVehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- AdvisoryUnderbody/chassis corrosion/rust offside/nearside
Pass130,947 miles (+1,382)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 130,947 miles
- Test number
- 876345016716
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,565 miles (+2,430)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 129,565 miles
- Test number
- 605536086603
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,135 miles (+8,099)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 127,135 miles
- Test number
- 785775335079
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass119,036 miles (+6,851)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 119,036 miles
- Test number
- 548558454071
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass112,185 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 112,185 miles
- Test number
- 386077353082
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail112,179 miles (+5,965)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,179 miles
- Test number
- 259087153020
- FailureNearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass106,214 miles (+7,203)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 106,214 miles
- Test number
- 318661962093
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,011 miles (+12)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 99,011 miles
- Test number
- 446343361073
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail98,999 miles (+8,185)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,999 miles
- Test number
- 497159851092
- FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureSteering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass90,814 miles (+8,024)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 90,814 miles
- Test number
- 100293960060
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- NoteSlight play in steering damper bushes
Pass82,790 miles (+7,812)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 82,790 miles
- Test number
- 331638859055
- AdvisoryNearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Pass74,978 miles (+8,745)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 74,978 miles
- Test number
- 601170968071
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,233 miles (+9,949)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 66,233 miles
- Test number
- 850544057046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,284 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 56,284 miles
- Test number
- 552905756000
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T314 KBA
- Does T314 KBA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T314 KBA expired on 5 Mar 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T314 KBA?
- The MOT on T314 KBA expired on 5 Mar 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T314 KBA done?
- T314 KBA was recorded at 174,754 miles at its MOT on 3 Mar 2026, an average of 5,918 miles a year.
- Has T314 KBA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T314 KBA has failed 9 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on T314 KBA 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 T314 KBA find?
- T314 KBA failed its latest MOT on 3 Mar 2026 with 3 major defects and 3 advisories: nearside front drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; offside front steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead adjacent to steering column upper fixing; offside front wheel bearing has excessive play, and 3 more.
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