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Land Rover Defender

Green · Diesel · 2001 · 2,495 cc

X799 GKLMOT history

X799 GKL is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 12 Jan 2001. Its MOT is valid until 16 Dec 2026 and it has passed 16 of 17 MOT tests, with 176,423 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Dec 2025.

X799 GKL green Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 16 Dec 2026
Mileage
176,423 mi
At MOT on 17 Dec 2025
MOT tests
17
16 passed · 1 failed
Per year
7,213 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
X799 GKL
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
12 Jan 2001
MOT status
MOT valid until 16 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
17 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

X799 GKL was last recorded at 176,423 miles on 17 Dec 2025, 3,427 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Dec 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
172,996 miles · 4 Dec 2024
Between the last two tests
3,427 miles
Average per year
7,213 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 176,423 miles
  • 2024 – 172,996 miles
  • 2023 – 170,249 miles
  • 2022 – 166,762 miles
  • 2021 – 162,809 miles
  • 2019 – 152,146 miles
  • 2018 – 144,513 miles
  • 2017 – 137,363 miles
  • 2013 – 97,562 miles
  • 2012 – 91,758 miles
  • 2011 – 83,298 miles
  • 2010 – 74,204 miles
  • 2009 – 63,995 miles
  • 2008 – 53,562 miles
  • 2007 – 40,748 miles
  • 2006 – 35,001 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass176,423 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

17 tests since 10 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass176,423 miles (+3,427)
    MOT expiry
    16 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    176,423 miles
    Test number
    5061533

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass172,996 miles (+2,747)
    MOT expiry
    11 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    172,996 miles
    Test number
    3802750

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass170,249 miles (+3,487)
    MOT expiry
    11 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    170,249 miles
    Test number
    2636634

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass166,762 miles (+3,953)
    MOT expiry
    7 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    166,762 miles
    Test number
    1409882

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass162,809 miles (+10,663)
    MOT expiry
    25 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    162,809 miles
    Test number
    200819

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass152,146 miles (+7,633)
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    152,146 miles
    Test number
    21565481

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass144,513 miles (+7,150)
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    144,513 miles
    Test number
    19897041

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass137,363 miles (+39,801)
    MOT expiry
    6 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    137,363 miles
    Test number
    18318933

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass97,562 miles (+5,804)
    MOT expiry
    13 May 2014
    Odometer
    97,562 miles
    Test number
    969778803117

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass91,758 miles (+6)
    MOT expiry
    13 May 2013
    Odometer
    91,758 miles
    Test number
    505135232161

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail91,752 miles (+8,454)3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    91,752 miles
    Test number
    828019822190
    • FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • FailureExhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
    • FailureFuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
  12. Pass83,298 miles (+9,094)
    MOT expiry
    9 May 2012
    Odometer
    83,298 miles
    Test number
    535875221141

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass74,204 miles (+10,209)
    MOT expiry
    9 May 2011
    Odometer
    74,204 miles
    Test number
    120996220148

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass63,995 miles (+10,433)
    MOT expiry
    9 May 2010
    Odometer
    63,995 miles
    Test number
    813160319110

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass53,562 miles (+12,814)
    MOT expiry
    9 May 2009
    Odometer
    53,562 miles
    Test number
    571675908129

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass40,748 miles (+5,747)
    MOT expiry
    9 May 2008
    Odometer
    40,748 miles
    Test number
    310153427152

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass35,001 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 May 2007
    Odometer
    35,001 miles
    Test number
    523210536111
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Questions about X799 GKL

Does X799 GKL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X799 GKL is valid until 16 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on X799 GKL?
The MOT on X799 GKL is valid until 16 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has X799 GKL done?
X799 GKL was recorded at 176,423 miles at its MOT on 17 Dec 2025, an average of 7,213 miles a year.
Has X799 GKL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. X799 GKL has failed 1 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 8 May 2012.
Has the mileage on X799 GKL 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 X799 GKL find?
X799 GKL passed its latest MOT on 17 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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