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Land Rover Defender

Green · Diesel · 1999 · 2,492 cc

V718 EKSMOT history

V718 EKS is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 15 Oct 1999. Its MOT expired on 22 Oct 2026 and it has passed 20 of 30 MOT tests, with 161,083 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Oct 2025.

V718 EKS green Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Land Rover Defender, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Expired
On 22 Oct 2026
Mileage
161,083 mi
At MOT on 23 Oct 2025
MOT tests
30
20 passed · 10 failed
Per year
5,582 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V718 EKS
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Green
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,492 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
15 Oct 1999
MOT status
MOT expired on 22 Oct 2026
Latest MOT test
23 Oct 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

V718 EKS was last recorded at 161,083 miles on 23 Oct 2025, 842 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Jul 2024.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 28 Sept 2011: 10,150 miles, lower than 91,751 miles on 22 Sept 2010.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
160,241 miles · 13 Jul 2024
Between the last two tests
842 miles
Average per year
5,582 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 161,083 miles
  • 2024 – 160,241 miles
  • 2023 – 159,909 miles
  • 2022 – 158,807 miles
  • 2020 – 156,998 miles
  • 2019 – 151,452 miles
  • 2018 – 144,191 miles
  • 2017 – 138,094 miles
  • 2016 – 132,601 miles
  • 2015 – 130,764 miles
  • 2014 – 123,212 miles
  • 2013 – 115,510 miles
  • 2012 – 110,368 miles
  • 2011 – 10,257 miles
  • 2010 – 91,751 miles
  • 2009 – 81,812 miles
  • 2008 – 74,665 miles
  • 2007 – 66,687 miles
  • 2006 – 58,711 miles
  • 2005 – 49,083 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass161,083 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

What MOT advisories mean

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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt

    Minor2 MOTs, 2023–2024

  • Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt

    Minor2 MOTs, 2023–2024

  • Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

  • Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

  • Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019

  • Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and rear (3.5.1g)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2015

Full MOT history

30 tests since 30 Sept 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass161,083 miles (+842)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    161,083 miles
    Test number
    548085123101
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

  2. Pass160,241 miles (+332)3 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    160,241 miles
    Test number
    721587508339
    • MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryAnti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  3. Pass159,909 miles3 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    159,909 miles
    Test number
    459107611954
    • MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  4. Fail159,909 miles (+1,102)2 repaired3 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    159,909 miles
    Test number
    379428841637
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  5. Pass158,807 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    158,807 miles
    Test number
    198394404709
    • AdvisoryCentral Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  6. Fail158,807 miles (+13)1 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    158,807 miles
    Test number
    181436283482
    • Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryCentral Front Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  7. Fail158,794 miles (+1,796)7 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    158,794 miles
    Test number
    252231391516
    • MajorNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front 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 Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front 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))
    • MajorRear Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
    • MajorRear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Both sides (5.3.2 (c))
    • MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Panhard arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  8. Pass156,998 miles (+41)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    156,998 miles
    Test number
    832157756864
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

  9. Fail156,957 miles (+5,505)3 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    156,957 miles
    Test number
    427508698490
    • MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn panard rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

  10. Pass151,452 miles (+7,261)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    151,452 miles
    Test number
    677898152070
    • AdvisoryCentral Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  11. Pass144,191 miles (+6,097)1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    144,191 miles
    Test number
    929121151999
    • MinorOffside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryAll four tyres getting low on tread
    • AdvisoryFront Seat belt slightly damaged Drivers and passengers (7.1.2 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

  12. Pass138,094 miles (+5,493)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    138,094 miles
    Test number
    654321687093
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

  13. Pass132,601 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    132,601 miles
    Test number
    569636754522
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
    • AdvisoryRear Propshaft universal joint worn

  14. Fail132,601 miles (+1,837)3 repaired4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    132,601 miles
    Test number
    257835772992
    • Repaired at testExhaust system not adequately supported rear mounting bolt loose (7.1.1)
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Steering locking device missing drag link end split pin missing (2.2.C.1g)
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Steering locking device missing drag link end split pin missing (2.2.C.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
    • AdvisoryRear Propshaft universal joint worn

  15. Pass130,764 miles (+286)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    130,764 miles
    Test number
    518664954912
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin and rear (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryFront Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all (2.2.C.1c)

  16. Fail130,478 miles (+7,266)2 failures4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    130,478 miles
    Test number
    454333464114
    • FailureNearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded centre chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
    • FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin and rear (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryFront Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt all (2.2.C.1c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

  17. Pass123,212 miles (+7,702)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Nov 2015
    Odometer
    123,212 miles
    Test number
    719957204389
    • AdvisoryFront Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
    • AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

  18. Pass115,510 miles (+5,142)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2014
    Odometer
    115,510 miles
    Test number
    125062303387
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryFront Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
    • AdvisoryLower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

  19. Pass110,368 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2013
    Odometer
    110,368 miles
    Test number
    487466502448

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Fail110,368 miles (+100,111)4 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    110,368 miles
    Test number
    989104302330
    • FailureNearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
    • FailureOffside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • FailureOffside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
    • FailureOffside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

  21. Pass10,257 miles (+107)
    MOT expiry
    4 Oct 2012
    Odometer
    10,257 miles
    Test number
    387398971210

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Fail10,150 miles (-81,601)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    10,150 miles
    Test number
    755221271268
    • FailureSuspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

  23. Pass91,751 miles (+414)
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2011
    Odometer
    91,751 miles
    Test number
    841265560274

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Fail91,337 miles (+9,525)3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    91,337 miles
    Test number
    361242650225
    • FailureNearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • FailureOffside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

  25. Pass81,812 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2010
    Odometer
    81,812 miles
    Test number
    564528469205

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  26. Fail81,812 miles (+7,147)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    81,812 miles
    Test number
    900488269237
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

  27. Pass74,665 miles (+7,978)
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2009
    Odometer
    74,665 miles
    Test number
    824805678215

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  28. Pass66,687 miles (+7,976)
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2008
    Odometer
    66,687 miles
    Test number
    572097667216

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  29. Pass58,711 miles (+9,628)
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2007
    Odometer
    58,711 miles
    Test number
    411564946204

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  30. Pass49,083 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2006
    Odometer
    49,083 miles
    Test number
    674383175299

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about V718 EKS

Does V718 EKS currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on V718 EKS expired on 22 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on V718 EKS?
The MOT on V718 EKS expired on 22 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has V718 EKS done?
V718 EKS was recorded at 161,083 miles at its MOT on 23 Oct 2025, an average of 5,582 miles a year.
Has V718 EKS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V718 EKS has failed 10 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Apr 2023.
Has the mileage on V718 EKS ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 28 Sept 2011. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on V718 EKS find?
V718 EKS passed its latest MOT on 23 Oct 2025 with 3 advisories: nearside front seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed; nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play; offside front seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed.

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