Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 2001 · 2,495 cc
X799 AUTMOT history
X799 AUT is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 31 Jan 2001. Its MOT is valid until 18 Oct 2027 and it has passed 22 of 25 MOT tests, with 176,781 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 176,781 mi
- At MOT on 15 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 22 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 5,415 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X799 AUT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 31 Jan 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
X799 AUT was last recorded at 176,781 miles on 15 Oct 2026, 3,599 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Oct 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 22 Jan 2008: 84,922 miles, lower than 767,285 miles on 19 Jan 2007.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 173,182 miles · 9 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,599 miles
- Average per year
- 5,415 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 176,781 miles
- 2025 – 173,182 miles
- 2024 – 169,140 miles
- 2023 – 164,512 miles
- 2022 – 159,559 miles
- 2021 – 155,104 miles
- 2020 – 151,116 miles
- 2019 – 146,054 miles
- 2018 – 141,636 miles
- 2017 – 136,690 miles
- 2016 – 132,999 miles
- 2015 – 127,563 miles
- 2014 – 122,609 miles
- 2013 – 117,158 miles
- 2012 – 111,854 miles
- 2011 – 105,661 miles
- 2010 – 99,975 miles
- 2009 – 88,980 miles
- 2008 – 84,922 miles
- 2007 – 767,285 miles
- 2006 – 64,517 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass176,781 miles
- AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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.
Rear axle bump stops missing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
25 tests since 20 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass176,781 miles (+3,599)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 176,781 miles
- Test number
- 960301056943
- AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive steering box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass173,182 miles (+4,042)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 173,182 miles
- Test number
- 380639253357
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryLower Oil leak, but not excessive Under side (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass169,140 miles (+4,628)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 169,140 miles
- Test number
- 534330654896
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass164,512 miles (+4,953)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 164,512 miles
- Test number
- 769405368615
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass159,559 miles (+4,455)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 159,559 miles
- Test number
- 636186943051
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre low in tread
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (d) (i))
Pass155,104 miles (+3,988)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 155,104 miles
- Test number
- 847694809515
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass151,116 miles (+5,062)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 151,116 miles
- Test number
- 894379772761
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,054 miles (+4,418)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 146,054 miles
- Test number
- 118334890481
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,636 miles (+4,946)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 141,636 miles
- Test number
- 494325228977
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass136,690 miles (+3,691)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 136,690 miles
- Test number
- 401881502933
- AdvisoryNearside front axle swivel seals leaking
- AdvisoryOffside steering damper bush worn
- AdvisoryRear axle bump stops missing
- AdvisoryRear shock absorbers shields corroding away
- AdvisorySteering box seeping oil
Pass132,999 miles (+5,436)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 132,999 miles
- Test number
- 524112988006
- AdvisoryRear axle bump stops missing
Pass127,563 miles (+4,954)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 127,563 miles
- Test number
- 351919823234
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,609 miles (+5,451)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 122,609 miles
- Test number
- 419563944322
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,158 miles (+5,304)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 117,158 miles
- Test number
- 245336243307
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,854 miles (+6,193)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 111,854 miles
- Test number
- 369238442331
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,661 miles (+5,686)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 105,661 miles
- Test number
- 256499741315
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,975 miles (+6,004)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 99,975 miles
- Test number
- 894637050314
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail93,971 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,971 miles
- Test number
- 242381420008
- Repaired at testOffside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
Pass93,971 miles (+4,991)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 93,971 miles
- Test number
- 690031020050
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,980 miles (+4,058)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 88,980 miles
- Test number
- 671225419083
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass84,922 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 84,922 miles
- Test number
- 102152728019
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail84,922 miles (-682,363)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,922 miles
- Test number
- 192972328405
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass767,285 miles (+2,827)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 767,285 miles
- Test number
- 844789517009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail764,458 miles (+699,941)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 764,458 miles
- Test number
- 193760517407
- FailureOffside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- FailureRear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass64,517 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 64,517 miles
- Test number
- 673370226075
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about X799 AUT
- Does X799 AUT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X799 AUT is valid until 18 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on X799 AUT?
- The MOT on X799 AUT is valid until 18 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has X799 AUT done?
- X799 AUT was recorded at 176,781 miles at its MOT on 15 Oct 2026, an average of 5,415 miles a year.
- Has X799 AUT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X799 AUT has failed 3 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Jan 2010.
- Has the mileage on X799 AUT ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 22 Jan 2008. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on X799 AUT find?
- X799 AUT passed its latest MOT on 15 Oct 2026 with 4 advisories: fluid leak, but not excessive steering box; nearside rear nail in tyre; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge, and 1 more.
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