Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 2001 · 2,495 cc
Y217 KCSMOT history
Y217 KCS is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 27 Apr 2001. Its MOT is valid until 21 May 2027 and it has passed 19 of 28 MOT tests, with 99,794 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 May 2027
- Mileage
- 99,794 mi
- At MOT on 20 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 19 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 3,084 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y217 KCS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 27 Apr 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y217 KCS was last recorded at 99,794 miles on 20 May 2026, 855 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 98,939 miles · 1 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 855 miles
- Average per year
- 3,084 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 99,794 miles
- 2025 – 98,939 miles
- 2024 – 97,198 miles
- 2023 – 93,433 miles
- 2022 – 92,624 miles
- 2021 – 91,714 miles
- 2019 – 90,439 miles
- 2017 – 87,413 miles
- 2016 – 83,376 miles
- 2015 – 80,072 miles
- 2014 – 75,854 miles
- 2013 – 71,954 miles
- 2012 – 69,026 miles
- 2011 – 63,109 miles
- 2010 – 58,768 miles
- 2009 – 54,032 miles
- 2008 – 47,668 miles
- 2007 – 41,831 miles
- 2006 – 37,845 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass99,794 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2019
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.
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2025
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2009–2014
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Failure2 MOTs, 2011–2012
Full MOT history
28 tests since 19 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass99,794 miles (+855)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2027
- Odometer
- 99,794 miles
- Test number
- 157726352468
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass98,939 miles (+1,741)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2026
- Odometer
- 98,939 miles
- Test number
- 811834482340
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass97,198 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2025
- Odometer
- 97,198 miles
- Test number
- 813009250392
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail97,198 miles (+3,765)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,198 miles
- Test number
- 320352270091
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Pass93,433 miles (+34)
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2024
- Odometer
- 93,433 miles
- Test number
- 212499250051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail93,399 miles (+775)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,399 miles
- Test number
- 254609081061
- MajorFuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass92,624 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 92,624 miles
- Test number
- 239701856786
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail92,624 miles (+910)2 major3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,624 miles
- Test number
- 353036517508
- MajorOffside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testTrack rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop arm steering joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Pass91,714 miles (+1,275)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 91,714 miles
- Test number
- 812285249760
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass90,439 miles (+3,026)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 90,439 miles
- Test number
- 406284442798
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass87,413 miles (+4,037)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 87,413 miles
- Test number
- 321479533955
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,376 miles (+3,304)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 83,376 miles
- Test number
- 431104108121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,072 miles (+4,218)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 80,072 miles
- Test number
- 616414025755
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass75,854 miles (+116)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 75,854 miles
- Test number
- 498201424446
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,738 miles (+3,784)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,738 miles
- Test number
- 587086414328
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass71,954 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 71,954 miles
- Test number
- 485246533336
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,954 miles (+2,928)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,954 miles
- Test number
- 435606123323
- FailureOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass69,026 miles (+122)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 69,026 miles
- Test number
- 267399812366
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,904 miles (+5,795)6 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,904 miles
- Test number
- 869746382117
- FailureExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureTowbar component excessively corroded (6.6.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass63,109 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 63,109 miles
- Test number
- 297002981134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,109 miles (+4,341)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,109 miles
- Test number
- 578518971173
- FailureExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass58,768 miles (+4,736)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 58,768 miles
- Test number
- 602023780129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,032 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 54,032 miles
- Test number
- 322892089146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,032 miles (+6,364)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,032 miles
- Test number
- 771022339176
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass47,668 miles (+5,837)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2009
- Odometer
- 47,668 miles
- Test number
- 943627948132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,831 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2008
- Odometer
- 41,831 miles
- Test number
- 180311557184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail41,831 miles (+3,986)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,831 miles
- Test number
- 510411657127
- Repaired at testFuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Pass37,845 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 37,845 miles
- Test number
- 460079706179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y217 KCS
- Does Y217 KCS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y217 KCS is valid until 21 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y217 KCS?
- The MOT on Y217 KCS is valid until 21 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y217 KCS done?
- Y217 KCS was recorded at 99,794 miles at its MOT on 20 May 2026, an average of 3,084 miles a year.
- Has Y217 KCS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y217 KCS has failed 9 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 22 May 2024.
- Has the mileage on Y217 KCS 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 Y217 KCS find?
- Y217 KCS passed its latest MOT on 20 May 2026 with 1 advisory: offside rear upper shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush.
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