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Green · Diesel · 1999 · 2,495 cc

T837 KCLMOT history

T837 KCL is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 30 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 11 Mar 2027 and it has passed 16 of 19 MOT tests, with 176,755 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Mar 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 11 Mar 2027
Mileage
176,755 mi
At MOT on 12 Mar 2026
MOT tests
19
16 passed · 3 failed
Per year
3,744 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T837 KCL
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Green
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,495 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
30 Mar 1999
MOT status
MOT valid until 11 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
12 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

T837 KCL was last recorded at 176,755 miles on 12 Mar 2026, 593 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
176,162 miles · 21 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
593 miles
Average per year
3,744 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 176,755 miles
  • 2025 – 176,162 miles
  • 2023 – 175,226 miles
  • 2022 – 173,321 miles
  • 2021 – 171,458 miles
  • 2020 – 168,220 miles
  • 2018 – 166,138 miles
  • 2017 – 162,749 miles
  • 2016 – 156,502 miles
  • 2012 – 145,957 miles
  • 2011 – 141,870 miles
  • 2010 – 137,629 miles
  • 2009 – 132,377 miles
  • 2008 – 123,598 miles
  • 2007 – 116,585 miles
  • 2006 – 102,779 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass176,755 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

19 tests since 9 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass176,755 miles (+593)
    MOT expiry
    11 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    176,755 miles
    Test number
    801531253901

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass176,162 miles (+936)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    176,162 miles
    Test number
    967886823948

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass175,226 miles (+1,905)
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    175,226 miles
    Test number
    114640066556

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass173,321 miles (+1,863)
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    173,321 miles
    Test number
    351055405606

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass171,458 miles (+3,238)
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    171,458 miles
    Test number
    738034668797

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass168,220 miles (+2,082)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    168,220 miles
    Test number
    771622806308

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass166,138 miles (+3,389)
    MOT expiry
    7 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    166,138 miles
    Test number
    815882767017

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass162,749 miles (+6,247)
    MOT expiry
    12 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    162,749 miles
    Test number
    656589702255

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass156,502 miles (+10,545)
    MOT expiry
    2 Feb 2017
    Odometer
    156,502 miles
    Test number
    132019872715

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass145,957 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2013
    Odometer
    145,957 miles
    Test number
    395934982493

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail145,957 miles (+4,087)6 failures1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    145,957 miles
    Test number
    705521972277
    • FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • FailureNearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • FailureNearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
    • FailureOffside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • NoteProp-shaft universal joint worn
  12. Pass141,870 miles (+4,241)
    MOT expiry
    9 Aug 2012
    Odometer
    141,870 miles
    Test number
    545165911203

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass137,629 miles (+5,252)
    MOT expiry
    9 Aug 2011
    Odometer
    137,629 miles
    Test number
    822762320288

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass132,377 miles (+10)
    MOT expiry
    7 Jul 2010
    Odometer
    132,377 miles
    Test number
    414299889114

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail132,367 miles (+8,769)3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    132,367 miles
    Test number
    510287489143
    • FailureNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
    • FailureOffside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • FailureRear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  16. Fail123,598 miles1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    123,598 miles
    Test number
    781507018007
    • Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
  17. Pass123,598 miles (+7,013)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jan 2009
    Odometer
    123,598 miles
    Test number
    883947818031

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass116,585 miles (+13,806)
    MOT expiry
    17 Jun 2008
    Odometer
    116,585 miles
    Test number
    484699267100

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass102,779 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 Jun 2007
    Odometer
    102,779 miles
    Test number
    404340266113

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about T837 KCL

Does T837 KCL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T837 KCL is valid until 11 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on T837 KCL?
The MOT on T837 KCL is valid until 11 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T837 KCL done?
T837 KCL was recorded at 176,755 miles at its MOT on 12 Mar 2026, an average of 3,744 miles a year.
Has T837 KCL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T837 KCL has failed 3 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Sept 2012.
Has the mileage on T837 KCL 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 T837 KCL find?
T837 KCL passed its latest MOT on 12 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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