Land Rover Defender
Black · Diesel · 1988 · 2,494 cc
VTK 572MOT history
VTK 572 is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 2 Aug 1988. Its MOT is valid until 20 Mar 2027 and it has passed 16 of 17 MOT tests, with 151,880 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 151,880 mi
- At MOT on 14 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 16 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 1,174 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- VTK 572
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1988
- First used
- 2 Aug 1988
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
VTK 572 was last recorded at 151,880 miles on 14 Mar 2026, 575 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Mar 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 14 Sept 2009: 101,017 miles, lower than 127,978 miles on 4 Nov 2005.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 151,305 miles · 21 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 575 miles
- Average per year
- 1,174 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 151,880 miles
- 2025 – 151,305 miles
- 2023 – 150,289 miles
- 2022 – 148,467 miles
- 2021 – 145,166 miles
- 2020 – 137,297 miles
- 2019 – 132,704 miles
- 2018 – 121,732 miles
- 2017 – 117,729 miles
- 2013 – 117,418 miles
- 2012 – 113,511 miles
- 2011 – 110,723 miles
- 2010 – 106,855 miles
- 2009 – 101,017 miles
- 2005 – 127,978 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass151,880 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder body corroded
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.
Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Full MOT history
17 tests since 4 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass151,880 miles (+575)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 151,880 miles
- Test number
- 438245323547
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder body corroded
Pass151,305 miles (+1,016)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 151,305 miles
- Test number
- 938709591898
- AdvisoryAll four wheel bearings have small play
- AdvisoryUnder body and chassis corroded
Pass150,289 miles (+1,822)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 150,289 miles
- Test number
- 594864170174
- AdvisoryUnderbody corroded
Pass148,467 miles (+3,301)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 148,467 miles
- Test number
- 557250337421
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear fog light switch sticky to operate
- AdvisoryAll steering ball joints rubber boots perished
Pass145,166 miles (+7,869)2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 145,166 miles
- Test number
- 258634775166
- MinorOffside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front tractor balls slight leak
Pass137,297 miles (+4,593)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 137,297 miles
- Test number
- 848465794661
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass132,704 miles (+2,265)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 132,704 miles
- Test number
- 827321882155
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear A frame ball joint dust cover perished
Pass130,439 miles (+8,707)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 130,439 miles
- Test number
- 156936929244
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,732 miles (+4,003)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 121,732 miles
- Test number
- 522677806177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,729 miles (+311)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 117,729 miles
- Test number
- 811412556786
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,418 miles (+3,907)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 117,418 miles
- Test number
- 819941583297
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,511 miles (+2,788)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 113,511 miles
- Test number
- 659311272244
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,723 miles (+3,868)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 110,723 miles
- Test number
- 609921651274
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,855 miles1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 106,855 miles
- Test number
- 573938650271
- AdvisoryOffside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- NotePropshaft component defective
- NoteAll tyres protrude past body
- NoteTow hitch removed because prescribed areas corroded
Fail106,855 miles (+5,838)6 failures1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,855 miles
- Test number
- 243729540259
- FailureCentre Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- NotePropshaft component defective
- NoteAll tyres protrude past body
- NoteSteering drag link and track rod ends have no split pins fitted
Pass101,017 miles (-26,961)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 101,017 miles
- Test number
- 283357259251
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass127,978 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2006
- Odometer
- 127,978 miles
- Test number
- 143258305380
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about VTK 572
- What vehicle is registration VTK 572 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show VTK 572 on a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 2 Aug 1988. 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 VTK 572 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on VTK 572 is valid until 20 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on VTK 572?
- The MOT on VTK 572 is valid until 20 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has VTK 572 done?
- VTK 572 was recorded at 151,880 miles at its MOT on 14 Mar 2026, an average of 1,174 miles a year.
- Has VTK 572 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. VTK 572 has failed 1 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Sept 2010.
- Has the mileage on VTK 572 ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 14 Sept 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on VTK 572 find?
- VTK 572 passed its latest MOT on 14 Mar 2026 with 2 advisories: offside front wheel bearing has slight play; under body corroded.
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