Land Rover Defender
White · Diesel · 1999 · 2,495 cc
V718 HKYMOT history
V718 HKY is a white diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT expired on 23 Jun 2026 and it has passed 10 of 14 MOT tests, with 198,474 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Jun 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 23 Jun 2026
- Mileage
- 198,474 mi
- At MOT on 24 Jun 2025
- MOT tests
- 14
- 10 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 5,632 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V718 HKY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 31 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 23 Jun 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Jun 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V718 HKY was last recorded at 198,474 miles on 24 Jun 2025, 19,719 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Jan 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 178,755 miles · 24 Jan 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 19,719 miles
- Average per year
- 5,632 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 198,474 miles
- 2024 – 178,755 miles
- 2022 – 174,203 miles
- 2021 – 166,291 miles
- 2020 – 156,156 miles
- 2019 – 153,413 miles
- 2018 – 150,045 miles
- 2015 – 136,663 miles
- 2013 – 129,092 miles
- 2012 – 127,898 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass198,474 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair both n/s and o/s
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Exhaust emissions too clean for measurement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
14 tests since 12 Dec 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass198,474 miles (+19,719)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 198,474 miles
- Test number
- 635054548648
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass178,755 miles (+17)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 178,755 miles
- Test number
- 957497346835
- AdvisoryRear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair both n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (c))
- AdvisoryExhaust emissions too clean for measurement
Fail178,738 miles (+4,535)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 178,738 miles
- Test number
- 982972841406
- MajorFront Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorFront Track rod end ball joint has excessive play all locking nuts are loose on draglinks also (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair both n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (c))
- AdvisoryExhaust emissions too clean for measurement
Pass174,203 miles (+7,912)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 174,203 miles
- Test number
- 941161121518
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass166,291 miles (+10,135)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 166,291 miles
- Test number
- 989630305159
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass156,156 miles (+2,743)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 156,156 miles
- Test number
- 639515277067
- AdvisoryBoth front suspension turrets corroded
Pass153,413 miles1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 153,413 miles
- Test number
- 996935561140
- MinorSteering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front drive shaft cv joint seal perished
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing broken (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front drive shaft cv joint seal perished
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive centre diff and rear diffs leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail153,413 miles (+3,368)3 major1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 153,413 miles
- Test number
- 704050497949
- MajorFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorHazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorSteering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front drive shaft cv joint seal perished
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged outer casing broken (7.1.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front drive shaft cv joint seal perished
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive centre diff and rear diffs leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass150,045 miles (+13,382)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 150,045 miles
- Test number
- 821820195189
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also has cuts in tread (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail136,663 miles1 repaired2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,663 miles
- Test number
- 646895685070
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryFront Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryRear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteOffside wiper blade split but does clear screen
Pass136,663 miles (+7,571)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 136,663 miles
- Test number
- 838875185056
- AdvisoryFront Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryRear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteOffside wiper blade split but does clear screen
Pass129,092 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 129,092 miles
- Test number
- 439550433381
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail129,084 miles (+1,186)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,084 miles
- Test number
- 855386323382
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- FailureNearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass127,898 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 127,898 miles
- Test number
- 247207942331
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V718 HKY
- Does V718 HKY currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V718 HKY expired on 23 Jun 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V718 HKY?
- The MOT on V718 HKY expired on 23 Jun 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V718 HKY done?
- V718 HKY was recorded at 198,474 miles at its MOT on 24 Jun 2025, an average of 5,632 miles a year.
- Has V718 HKY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V718 HKY has failed 4 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Jan 2024.
- Has the mileage on V718 HKY 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 V718 HKY find?
- V718 HKY passed its latest MOT on 24 Jun 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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