Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 2001 · 2,495 cc
Y298 KECMOT history
Y298 KEC is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 30 Jul 2001. Its MOT is valid until 4 Oct 2027 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 164,216 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 164,216 mi
- At MOT on 3 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 5,672 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y298 KEC
- 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
- 30 Jul 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y298 KEC was last recorded at 164,216 miles on 3 Oct 2026, 222 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 163,994 miles · 3 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 222 miles
- Average per year
- 5,672 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 164,216 miles
- 2025 – 163,994 miles
- 2024 – 163,704 miles
- 2023 – 155,497 miles
- 2021 – 154,592 miles
- 2020 – 153,588 miles
- 2018 – 152,227 miles
- 2017 – 145,445 miles
- 2016 – 138,370 miles
- 2015 – 131,238 miles
- 2014 – 123,190 miles
- 2013 – 115,276 miles
- 2012 – 107,561 miles
- 2011 – 98,458 miles
- 2010 – 90,208 miles
- 2009 – 82,335 miles
- 2008 – 71,692 miles
- 2007 – 61,589 miles
- 2006 – 49,498 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass164,216 miles
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.
Slight noise on o/s/f wheel bearing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Underbody starting to corrode in various places
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Chassis rusted/starting to corrode in various places
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Possible slight noise on n/s/f wheel bearing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Rear metal brake pipes slight corrosion
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
24 tests since 13 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass164,216 miles (+222)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 164,216 miles
- Test number
- 530999439508
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass163,994 miles (+290)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 163,994 miles
- Test number
- 200464210241
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass163,704 miles (+8,207)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 163,704 miles
- Test number
- 299146199484
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass155,497 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 155,497 miles
- Test number
- 475979089321
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail155,497 miles (+905)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 155,497 miles
- Test number
- 105746597808
- MajorHorn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Pass154,592 miles (+1,004)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 154,592 miles
- Test number
- 353142901859
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass153,588 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 153,588 miles
- Test number
- 262755279904
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass153,579 miles (+1,352)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 153,579 miles
- Test number
- 279714274016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass152,227 miles (+6,782)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 152,227 miles
- Test number
- 634623677929
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass145,445 miles (+20)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 145,445 miles
- Test number
- 637952958943
- AdvisorySlight noise on o/s/f wheel bearing
- AdvisoryUnderbody starting to corrode in various places
Fail145,425 miles (+7,055)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,425 miles
- Test number
- 680363996956
- FailureFront Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Crossmember (2.2.C.1h)
- FailureNearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisorySlight noise on o/s/f wheel bearing
- AdvisoryUnderbody starting to corrode in various places
Pass138,370 miles (+13)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 138,370 miles
- Test number
- 350075187237
- AdvisoryChassis rusted/starting to corrode in various places
- AdvisoryPossible slight noise on n/s/f wheel bearing
- AdvisoryRear metal brake pipes slight corrosion
Fail138,357 miles (+7,119)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,357 miles
- Test number
- 884437008615
- FailureNearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 2 areas of chassis at centre - marked (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryChassis rusted/starting to corrode in various places
- AdvisoryPossible slight noise on n/s/f wheel bearing
- AdvisoryRear metal brake pipes slight corrosion
Pass131,238 miles (+8,048)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 131,238 miles
- Test number
- 798691515214
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,190 miles (+7)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 123,190 miles
- Test number
- 139220004203
- NoteBrake pipes starting to corrode in various places
- NoteChassis starting to corrode in various places
Fail123,183 miles (+7,907)4 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,183 miles
- Test number
- 556369294106
- FailureFront Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- 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)
- NoteBrake pipes starting to corrode in various places
- NoteChassis starting to corrode in various places
Pass115,276 miles (+7,715)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 115,276 miles
- Test number
- 999565903210
- NoteN/s mirror glass broken
- NoteO/s/f outrigger plate corroded/holed - not structural
- NoteO/s/r chassis slight corrosion
Pass107,561 miles (+9,103)5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 107,561 miles
- Test number
- 279617682431
- NoteFront number plate damaged
- NoteFront outriggers slight corrosion - not structural area
- NoteN/s mirror glass broken
- NoteO/s/r shock absorber top bush worn - slight movement
- NoteRear cross member slight corrosion
Pass98,458 miles (+8,250)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 98,458 miles
- Test number
- 165170701260
- NoteN/s mirror glass cracked
- NoteSlight movement at n/s swivel hub
Pass90,208 miles (+7,873)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 90,208 miles
- Test number
- 311347900480
- NoteN/s mirror glass cracked
- NoteO/s/r shock absorber upper mounting bush worn - slight movement
Pass82,335 miles (+10,643)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 82,335 miles
- Test number
- 151821019202
- NoteN/s mirror glass broken
- NoteN/s/f tyre just above wear indicator
- NoteN/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
- NoteSlight weep at steering box
Pass71,692 miles (+10,103)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 71,692 miles
- Test number
- 312240318237
- NoteBoth pedal rubbers worn
- NoteN/s door mirror glass cracked
- NoteSlight movement at o/s/r upper shock absorber bush
Pass61,589 miles (+12,091)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 61,589 miles
- Test number
- 243091417283
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,498 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 49,498 miles
- Test number
- 612904496199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y298 KEC
- Does Y298 KEC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y298 KEC is valid until 4 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y298 KEC?
- The MOT on Y298 KEC is valid until 4 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y298 KEC done?
- Y298 KEC was recorded at 164,216 miles at its MOT on 3 Oct 2026, an average of 5,672 miles a year.
- Has Y298 KEC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y298 KEC has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Feb 2023.
- Has the mileage on Y298 KEC 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 Y298 KEC find?
- Y298 KEC passed its latest MOT on 3 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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