Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 1999 · 2,500 cc
V711 MENMOT history
V711 MEN is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 29 Sept 1999. Its MOT expired on 1 Sept 2026 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 96,332 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Sept 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 1 Sept 2026
- Mileage
- 96,332 mi
- At MOT on 2 Sept 2025
- MOT tests
- 13
- 12 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 2,435 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V711 MEN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,500 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 29 Sept 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 1 Sept 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Sept 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V711 MEN was last recorded at 96,332 miles on 2 Sept 2025, 5,368 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 May 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 26 Apr 2014: 50,336 miles, lower than 50,345 miles on 18 Oct 2007.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 90,964 miles · 24 May 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 5,368 miles
- Average per year
- 2,435 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 96,332 miles
- 2024 – 90,964 miles
- 2023 – 85,152 miles
- 2022 – 82,967 miles
- 2021 – 82,077 miles
- 2019 – 81,729 miles
- 2017 – 73,083 miles
- 2016 – 65,965 miles
- 2015 – 57,209 miles
- 2014 – 50,336 miles
- 2007 – 50,345 miles
- 2006 – 50,338 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
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 Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
13 tests since 12 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass96,332 miles (+5,368)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 96,332 miles
- Test number
- 793701744626
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass90,964 miles (+5,812)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2025
- Odometer
- 90,964 miles
- Test number
- 992042244505
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,152 miles (+2,185)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2024
- Odometer
- 85,152 miles
- Test number
- 217216322961
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,967 miles (+890)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2023
- Odometer
- 82,967 miles
- Test number
- 736077162346
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,077 miles (+348)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 82,077 miles
- Test number
- 875436010390
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass81,729 miles (+8,646)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 81,729 miles
- Test number
- 189566206210
- MinorRear Sub-frame ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass73,083 miles (+7,118)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 73,083 miles
- Test number
- 583390641562
- AdvisoryNearside Front swivel joint slight leaking
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear A frame ball joint cover deteriorated
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryFront diff slight leaking
Pass65,965 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 65,965 miles
- Test number
- 764182598299
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryRear axle stabiliser bush slightly deteriorated
Fail65,964 miles (+8,755)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,964 miles
- Test number
- 734780524897
- FailureFront registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryRear axle stabiliser bush slightly deteriorated
Pass57,209 miles (+6,873)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 57,209 miles
- Test number
- 639653315135
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteChip on screen
Pass50,336 miles (-9)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 50,336 miles
- Test number
- 129636514182
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,345 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 50,345 miles
- Test number
- 782821197274
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,338 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 50,338 miles
- Test number
- 723735886256
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V711 MEN
- Does V711 MEN currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V711 MEN expired on 1 Sept 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V711 MEN?
- The MOT on V711 MEN expired on 1 Sept 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V711 MEN done?
- V711 MEN was recorded at 96,332 miles at its MOT on 2 Sept 2025, an average of 2,435 miles a year.
- Has V711 MEN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V711 MEN has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Sept 2016.
- Has the mileage on V711 MEN ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 26 Apr 2014. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on V711 MEN find?
- V711 MEN passed its latest MOT on 2 Sept 2025 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: offside headlamp lens slightly defective; nearside front wheel bearing has slight play.
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