Land Rover Defender
White · Diesel · 1999 · 2,500 cc
V73 DWVMOT history
V73 DWV is a white diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 25 Oct 1999. Its MOT is valid until 20 Feb 2027 and it has passed 14 of 16 MOT tests, with 83,141 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 83,141 mi
- At MOT on 20 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 14 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,959 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V73 DWV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,500 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 25 Oct 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V73 DWV was last recorded at 83,141 miles on 20 Feb 2026, 1,981 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Feb 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 21 Feb 2024: 78,295 miles, lower than 771,145 miles on 12 Dec 2017.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 81,160 miles · 20 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,981 miles
- Average per year
- 1,959 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 83,141 miles
- 2025 – 81,160 miles
- 2024 – 78,295 miles
- 2017 – 771,145 miles
- 2016 – 75,982 miles
- 2014 – 75,851 miles
- 2013 – 71,738 miles
- 2012 – 67,477 miles
- 2011 – 63,571 miles
- 2010 – 59,960 miles
- 2009 – 55,089 miles
- 2008 – 51,646 miles
- 2007 – 50,203 miles
- 2006 – 44,068 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass83,141 miles
- MinorRegistration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryFront Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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 Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both (5.2.2a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
16 tests since 14 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass83,141 miles (+1,981)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 83,141 miles
- Test number
- 122523018635
- MinorRegistration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass81,160 miles (+2,865)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 81,160 miles
- Test number
- 594789057567
- MinorRegistration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
Pass78,295 miles (-692,850)2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 78,295 miles
- Test number
- 683307439162
- MinorRegistration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass771,145 miles (+695,163)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 771,145 miles
- Test number
- 501073953924
- AdvisoryDrag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both ends (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryFront Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryTrack rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit all (4.1.E.1)
Pass75,982 miles (+131)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 75,982 miles
- Test number
- 664181575124
- AdvisoryFront Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened both (5.2.2a)
Pass75,851 miles (+4,113)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 75,851 miles
- Test number
- 997003664046
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Pass71,738 miles (+4,261)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 71,738 miles
- Test number
- 518865843006
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,477 miles (+3,906)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 67,477 miles
- Test number
- 846311432037
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteFog light lense is damaged and repaired with tape
Pass63,571 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 63,571 miles
- Test number
- 169784511071
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Fail63,571 miles (+3,611)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,571 miles
- Test number
- 336334411073
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Pass59,960 miles (+4,871)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 59,960 miles
- Test number
- 182784430421
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,089 miles (+3,443)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 55,089 miles
- Test number
- 684906819065
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,646 miles (+1,443)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 51,646 miles
- Test number
- 363796338086
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,203 miles (+6,135)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 50,203 miles
- Test number
- 121831437444
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,068 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 44,068 miles
- Test number
- 774233876029
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,085 miles1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,085 miles
- Test number
- 302873776009
- FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Questions about V73 DWV
- Does V73 DWV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V73 DWV is valid until 20 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V73 DWV?
- The MOT on V73 DWV is valid until 20 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V73 DWV done?
- V73 DWV was recorded at 83,141 miles at its MOT on 20 Feb 2026, an average of 1,959 miles a year.
- Has V73 DWV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V73 DWV has failed 2 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Jan 2011.
- Has the mileage on V73 DWV ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 21 Feb 2024. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on V73 DWV find?
- V73 DWV passed its latest MOT on 20 Feb 2026 with 2 minor defects and 2 advisories: registration plate lamp insecure; windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; front seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both, and 1 more.
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