Land Rover SWB
Green and Cream · Petrol · 1956 · 1,997 cc
VAL 859MOT history
VAL 859 is a green and cream petrol Land Rover SWB first used on 20 Jun 1956. Its MOT is valid until 25 Jul 2027 and it has passed 21 of 23 MOT tests, with 76,761 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 76,761 mi
- At MOT on 22 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 21 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,275 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- VAL 859
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- SWB
- Colour
- Green and Cream
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,997 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1956
- First used
- 20 Jun 1956
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
VAL 859 was last recorded at 76,761 miles on 22 Jul 2026, 1,284 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 75,477 miles · 26 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,284 miles
- Average per year
- 3,275 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 76,761 miles
- 2025 – 75,477 miles
- 2024 – 73,733 miles
- 2023 – 71,597 miles
- 2022 – 68,031 miles
- 2021 – 65,661 miles
- 2020 – 63,727 miles
- 2019 – 57,736 miles
- 2018 – 53,087 miles
- 2017 – 47,889 miles
- 2016 – 42,700 miles
- 2015 – 40,465 miles
- 2014 – 37,865 miles
- 2013 – 34,925 miles
- 2012 – 32,259 miles
- 2011 – 29,983 miles
- 2010 – 27,982 miles
- 2009 – 25,244 miles
- 2008 – 20,213 miles
- 2007 – 14,950 miles
- 2006 – 10,446 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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure2 MOTs, 2013–2018
Full MOT history
23 tests since 21 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass76,761 miles (+1,284)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 76,761 miles
- Test number
- 771744674476
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,477 miles (+1,744)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 75,477 miles
- Test number
- 302986562636
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,733 miles (+2,136)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 73,733 miles
- Test number
- 590658217157
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,597 miles (+3,566)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 71,597 miles
- Test number
- 442191954087
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,031 miles (+2,370)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 68,031 miles
- Test number
- 631792821777
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,661 miles (+1,934)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 65,661 miles
- Test number
- 236960385981
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,727 miles (+5,991)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 63,727 miles
- Test number
- 989284274519
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass57,736 miles (+4,649)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 57,736 miles
- Test number
- 408081512678
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Pass53,087 miles (+4)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 53,087 miles
- Test number
- 930331191057
- AdvisoryFront wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Fail53,083 miles (+5,194)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,083 miles
- Test number
- 373141602359
- FailureOffside rear brake application uneven slow (3.7.B.2)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear parking brake recording little or no effort both sides (3.7.B.6a)
- AdvisoryFront wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c)
Pass47,889 miles (+5,189)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 47,889 miles
- Test number
- 649709765971
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,700 miles (+2,235)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 42,700 miles
- Test number
- 648819429191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,465 miles (+2,600)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 40,465 miles
- Test number
- 727599395051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,865 miles (+2,940)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 37,865 miles
- Test number
- 487581394030
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,925 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 34,925 miles
- Test number
- 838550023183
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,917 miles (+2,658)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,917 miles
- Test number
- 606529713113
- FailureNearside Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
- FailureNearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Pass32,259 miles (+2,276)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 32,259 miles
- Test number
- 309388302174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,983 miles (+2,001)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 29,983 miles
- Test number
- 457637491004
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,982 miles (+2,738)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 27,982 miles
- Test number
- 340068990041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,244 miles (+5,031)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 25,244 miles
- Test number
- 360063999070
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,213 miles (+5,263)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 20,213 miles
- Test number
- 201398908112
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,950 miles (+4,504)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 14,950 miles
- Test number
- 383365197061
- AdvisoryNearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Pass10,446 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 10,446 miles
- Test number
- 210391016131
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about VAL 859
- What vehicle is registration VAL 859 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show VAL 859 on a green and cream petrol Land Rover SWB first used on 20 Jun 1956. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does VAL 859 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on VAL 859 is valid until 25 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on VAL 859?
- The MOT on VAL 859 is valid until 25 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has VAL 859 done?
- VAL 859 was recorded at 76,761 miles at its MOT on 22 Jul 2026, an average of 3,275 miles a year.
- Has VAL 859 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. VAL 859 has failed 2 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Apr 2018.
- Has the mileage on VAL 859 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 VAL 859 find?
- VAL 859 passed its latest MOT on 22 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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