Land Rover Defender
Grey · Diesel · 2000 · 2,495 cc
V729 GYAMOT history
V729 GYA is a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 6 Jan 2000. Its MOT is valid until 26 Feb 2027 and it has passed 16 of 20 MOT tests, with 141,126 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 141,126 mi
- At MOT on 27 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 16 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,871 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V729 GYA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 6 Jan 2000
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V729 GYA was last recorded at 141,126 miles on 27 Feb 2026, 1,008 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Oct 2020.
- Previous MOT
- 140,118 miles · 9 Oct 2020
- Between the last two tests
- 1,008 miles
- Average per year
- 2,871 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 141,126 miles
- 2020 – 140,118 miles
- 2019 – 137,934 miles
- 2018 – 134,253 miles
- 2017 – 131,072 miles
- 2016 – 127,083 miles
- 2015 – 120,764 miles
- 2014 – 115,121 miles
- 2013 – 111,767 miles
- 2012 – 107,269 miles
- 2011 – 103,753 miles
- 2010 – 99,850 miles
- 2009 – 95,757 miles
- 2008 – 92,331 miles
- 2005 – 82,952 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory4 MOTs, 2008–2012
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Failure2 MOTs, 2012–2016
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2012–2016
Full MOT history
20 tests since 23 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass141,126 miles (+1,008)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 141,126 miles
- Test number
- 330734870993
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass140,118 miles (+2,184)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 140,118 miles
- Test number
- 437500101069
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,934 miles (+3,681)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 137,934 miles
- Test number
- 291480936365
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass134,253 miles (+3,181)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 134,253 miles
- Test number
- 635362693728
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,072 miles (+3,989)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 131,072 miles
- Test number
- 369750858513
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,083 miles (+24)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 127,083 miles
- Test number
- 199107230981
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail127,059 miles (+6,295)7 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,059 miles
- Test number
- 922443008051
- FailureNearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil possably brake fluid (3.5.1h)
- FailureOffside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm ball jiont (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulk head (3.6.C.3)
- FailureOffside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureRear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both sides (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryRear A frame balljiont dust cover split
- AdvisorySteering damper bush slight play
Pass120,764 miles (+5,643)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 120,764 miles
- Test number
- 468628655031
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,121 miles (+3,354)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 115,121 miles
- Test number
- 569582544075
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,767 miles (+4,498)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 111,767 miles
- Test number
- 198423643093
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,269 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 107,269 miles
- Test number
- 248437132080
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Fail107,269 miles (+3,516)3 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,269 miles
- Test number
- 169682932462
- FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- NoteCoolant low
Fail103,753 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,753 miles
- Test number
- 165843631485
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass103,753 miles (+3,903)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 103,753 miles
- Test number
- 349443931037
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,850 miles (+4,093)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 99,850 miles
- Test number
- 691138720038
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,757 miles (+3,426)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 95,757 miles
- Test number
- 874744339018
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass92,331 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 92,331 miles
- Test number
- 324003248037
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Fail92,331 miles2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,331 miles
- Test number
- 933213548055
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Upper Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
- Repaired at testNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
PassMileage not read3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 744567626384
- AdvisoryFront Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- NoteFront steering damper,o/s bush worn
Pass82,952 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2006
- Odometer
- 82,952 miles
- Test number
- 682657225324
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V729 GYA
- Does V729 GYA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V729 GYA is valid until 26 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V729 GYA?
- The MOT on V729 GYA is valid until 26 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V729 GYA done?
- V729 GYA was recorded at 141,126 miles at its MOT on 27 Feb 2026, an average of 2,871 miles a year.
- Has V729 GYA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V729 GYA has failed 4 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Feb 2016.
- Has the mileage on V729 GYA 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 V729 GYA find?
- V729 GYA passed its latest MOT on 27 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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