Land Rover Defender
Grey · Diesel · 1999 · 2,492 cc
T796 KFJMOT history
T796 KFJ is a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 23 Jul 1999. Its MOT expired on 24 Apr 2026 and it has passed 8 of 10 MOT tests, with 53,813 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Apr 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 24 Apr 2026
- Mileage
- 53,813 mi
- At MOT on 25 Apr 2025
- MOT tests
- 10
- 8 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 737 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T796 KFJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,492 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 23 Jul 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 24 Apr 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Apr 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T796 KFJ was last recorded at 53,813 miles on 25 Apr 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 53,813 miles · 24 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 737 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 53,813 miles
- 2024 – 51,180 miles
- 2023 – 50,460 miles
- 2022 – 47,785 miles
- 2021 – 47,706 miles
- 2019 – 45,867 miles
- 2016 – 45,751 miles
- 2015 – 45,724 miles
- 2014 – 45,697 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass53,813 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive Transfer box
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2024
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2024
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
10 tests since 23 Apr 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass53,813 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 53,813 miles
- Test number
- 603789586404
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail53,813 miles (+2,633)1 dangerous3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,813 miles
- Test number
- 542999428266
- DangerousStop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorSteering column top bearing excessively worn (2.2.2 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass51,180 miles (+720)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 51,180 miles
- Test number
- 308474769675
- AdvisoryNearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass50,460 miles (+2,675)10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 50,460 miles
- Test number
- 116533347654
- AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive both front hubs (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisorySteering damper bush worn
Pass47,785 miles (+79)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2023
- Odometer
- 47,785 miles
- Test number
- 830476375917
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive both front hubs (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass47,706 miles (+1,839)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 47,706 miles
- Test number
- 226961642804
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass45,867 miles (+116)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 45,867 miles
- Test number
- 273025320136
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,751 miles (+27)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 45,751 miles
- Test number
- 181607995806
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass45,724 miles (+27)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 45,724 miles
- Test number
- 405449415150
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Fail45,697 miles9 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,697 miles
- Test number
- 629863014124
- FailureCentre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureCentre Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureOffside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
- FailureOffside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureSteering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
- AdvisoryFront Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Questions about T796 KFJ
- Does T796 KFJ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T796 KFJ expired on 24 Apr 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T796 KFJ?
- The MOT on T796 KFJ expired on 24 Apr 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T796 KFJ done?
- T796 KFJ was recorded at 53,813 miles at its MOT on 25 Apr 2025, an average of 737 miles a year.
- Has T796 KFJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T796 KFJ has failed 2 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Apr 2025.
- Has the mileage on T796 KFJ 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 T796 KFJ find?
- T796 KFJ passed its latest MOT on 25 Apr 2025 with 3 advisories: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; nearside rear suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.
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