Land Rover Defender
Black · Diesel · 1961 · 2,496 cc
VSL 299MOT history
VSL 299 is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 11 Aug 1961. Its MOT is valid until 19 Apr 2027 and it has passed 17 of 20 MOT tests, with 57,204 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 57,204 mi
- At MOT on 20 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 17 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,245 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- VSL 299
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,496 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1961
- First used
- 11 Aug 1961
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
VSL 299 was last recorded at 57,204 miles on 20 Apr 2026, 110 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 57,094 miles · 24 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 110 miles
- Average per year
- 2,245 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 57,204 miles
- 2025 – 57,094 miles
- 2024 – 55,257 miles
- 2023 – 52,917 miles
- 2022 – 51,853 miles
- 2021 – 49,955 miles
- 2020 – 49,006 miles
- 2019 – 47,902 miles
- 2018 – 46,772 miles
- 2017 – 44,544 miles
- 2016 – 42,159 miles
- 2015 – 38,782 miles
- 2014 – 36,159 miles
- 2013 – 32,234 miles
- 2012 – 25,545 miles
- 2011 – 23,202 miles
- 2010 – 20,807 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.
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2013–2015
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2015
Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2015
Full MOT history
20 tests since 2 Feb 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass57,204 miles (+110)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 57,204 miles
- Test number
- 416382210115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,094 miles (+1,837)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 57,094 miles
- Test number
- 306138056925
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,257 miles (+2,340)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 55,257 miles
- Test number
- 774080246745
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,917 miles (+1,064)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 52,917 miles
- Test number
- 817552176242
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,853 miles (+1,898)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 51,853 miles
- Test number
- 980735035794
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,955 miles (+949)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 49,955 miles
- Test number
- 693735924714
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,006 miles (+1,104)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 49,006 miles
- Test number
- 984847278333
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,902 miles (+1,130)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 47,902 miles
- Test number
- 455637108173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,772 miles (+2,228)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 46,772 miles
- Test number
- 826943348302
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,544 miles (+2,385)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 44,544 miles
- Test number
- 956255826576
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,159 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 42,159 miles
- Test number
- 516893949134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,159 miles (+3,377)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,159 miles
- Test number
- 561571534760
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass38,782 miles (+2,623)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 38,782 miles
- Test number
- 587489875012
- AdvisoryNearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Pass36,159 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 36,159 miles
- Test number
- 328804224096
- AdvisoryNearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Fail36,159 miles (+3,925)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,159 miles
- Test number
- 327243124055
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Fail32,234 miles2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,234 miles
- Test number
- 288113023095
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Pass32,234 miles (+6,689)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 32,234 miles
- Test number
- 746163623019
- AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Pass25,545 miles (+2,343)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 25,545 miles
- Test number
- 909886322007
- AdvisoryNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass23,202 miles (+2,395)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 23,202 miles
- Test number
- 486037121053
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- NoteRear discs slightly pitted
Pass20,807 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 20,807 miles
- Test number
- 992853830085
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about VSL 299
- What vehicle is registration VSL 299 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show VSL 299 on a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 11 Aug 1961. 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 VSL 299 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on VSL 299 is valid until 19 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on VSL 299?
- The MOT on VSL 299 is valid until 19 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has VSL 299 done?
- VSL 299 was recorded at 57,204 miles at its MOT on 20 Apr 2026, an average of 2,245 miles a year.
- Has VSL 299 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. VSL 299 has failed 3 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Feb 2016.
- Has the mileage on VSL 299 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 VSL 299 find?
- VSL 299 passed its latest MOT on 20 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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