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Land Rover Defender

White · Diesel · 1996 · 2,495 cc

TWP 793MOT history

TWP 793 is a white diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 30 Dec 1996. Its MOT is valid until 17 Mar 2027 and it has passed 19 of 22 MOT tests, with 233,191 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Mar 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 17 Mar 2027
Mileage
233,191 mi
At MOT on 16 Mar 2026
MOT tests
22
19 passed · 3 failed
Per year
4,143 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
TWP 793
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
White
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,495 cc
Year of manufacture
1996
First used
30 Dec 1996
MOT status
MOT valid until 17 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
16 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

TWP 793 was last recorded at 233,191 miles on 16 Mar 2026, 4,632 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
228,559 miles · 18 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
4,632 miles
Average per year
4,143 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 233,191 miles
  • 2025 – 228,559 miles
  • 2024 – 225,476 miles
  • 2020 – 223,913 miles
  • 2019 – 220,997 miles
  • 2018 – 216,628 miles
  • 2017 – 212,267 miles
  • 2016 – 206,944 miles
  • 2015 – 202,543 miles
  • 2014 – 198,868 miles
  • 2013 – 195,457 miles
  • 2012 – 190,621 miles
  • 2011 – 185,208 miles
  • 2010 – 179,335 miles
  • 2009 – 174,397 miles
  • 2008 – 169,095 miles
  • 2007 – 163,142 miles
  • 2006 – 155,857 miles
  • 2005 – 148,902 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass233,191 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

22 tests since 10 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass233,191 miles (+4,632)
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    233,191 miles
    Test number
    471094827457

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass228,559 miles (+3,083)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    228,559 miles
    Test number
    239961501994
    • AdvisoryFuel leak spill return pipe
    • AdvisoryNearside headlight poor
  3. Pass225,476 miles (+1,563)
    MOT expiry
    25 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    225,476 miles
    Test number
    417219691574

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass223,913 miles (+2,916)
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    223,913 miles
    Test number
    525748907614

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass220,997 miles (+4,369)
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    220,997 miles
    Test number
    512252213050

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass216,628 miles (+4,361)
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    216,628 miles
    Test number
    655379487491

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass212,267 miles (+109)
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    212,267 miles
    Test number
    614249650377

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail212,158 miles (+5,214)5 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    212,158 miles
    Test number
    343012611140
    • FailureNearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
    • FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad worn (3.5.1g)
    • FailureOffside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
    • FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad worn (3.5.1g)
    • FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
    • AdvisoryOil leak
  9. Pass206,944 miles (+4,401)
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    206,944 miles
    Test number
    521120336173

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass202,543 miles (+3,675)
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    202,543 miles
    Test number
    685572455564

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass198,868 miles (+3,411)
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2015
    Odometer
    198,868 miles
    Test number
    745360104310

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass195,457 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2014
    Odometer
    195,457 miles
    Test number
    147504003396

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail195,457 miles (+4,836)3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    195,457 miles
    Test number
    518721903370
    • FailureNearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
    • FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
    • FailureSteering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
  14. Pass190,621 miles (+5,413)
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2013
    Odometer
    190,621 miles
    Test number
    336676592232

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass185,208 miles (+5,873)
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2012
    Odometer
    185,208 miles
    Test number
    549290701311

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass179,335 miles (+4,938)
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2011
    Odometer
    179,335 miles
    Test number
    672610000385

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass174,397 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2010
    Odometer
    174,397 miles
    Test number
    390322409334

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Fail174,397 miles (+5,302)4 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    174,397 miles
    Test number
    850021109305
    • FailureFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • FailureNearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
    • FailureOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureOffside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  19. Pass169,095 miles (+5,953)
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2009
    Odometer
    169,095 miles
    Test number
    943221708381

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass163,142 miles (+7,285)1 note
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2008
    Odometer
    163,142 miles
    Test number
    714634207387
    • NoteBoth rear shocker top bushes starting to deteriate
  21. Pass155,857 miles (+6,955)
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2007
    Odometer
    155,857 miles
    Test number
    450063906401

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass148,902 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2006
    Odometer
    148,902 miles
    Test number
    360884215306

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about TWP 793

What vehicle is registration TWP 793 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show TWP 793 on a white diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 30 Dec 1996. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does TWP 793 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on TWP 793 is valid until 17 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on TWP 793?
The MOT on TWP 793 is valid until 17 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has TWP 793 done?
TWP 793 was recorded at 233,191 miles at its MOT on 16 Mar 2026, an average of 4,143 miles a year.
Has TWP 793 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. TWP 793 has failed 3 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Oct 2017.
Has the mileage on TWP 793 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 TWP 793 find?
TWP 793 passed its latest MOT on 16 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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