Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 2001 · 2,495 cc
Y308 KNTMOT history
Y308 KNT is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Jun 2001. Its MOT is valid until 20 Mar 2027 and it has passed 21 of 28 MOT tests, with 163,263 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 163,263 mi
- At MOT on 18 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 21 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 7,098 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y308 KNT
- 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
- 1 Jun 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y308 KNT was last recorded at 163,263 miles on 18 Mar 2026, 841 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Mar 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 29 Jan 2018: 150,245 miles, lower than 608,674 miles on 13 Jan 2017.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 162,422 miles · 19 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 841 miles
- Average per year
- 7,098 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 163,263 miles
- 2025 – 162,422 miles
- 2024 – 161,196 miles
- 2023 – 160,251 miles
- 2022 – 159,019 miles
- 2021 – 155,651 miles
- 2020 – 154,808 miles
- 2019 – 154,295 miles
- 2018 – 150,245 miles
- 2017 – 608,674 miles
- 2016 – 128,318 miles
- 2015 – 120,348 miles
- 2013 – 117,350 miles
- 2012 – 102,535 miles
- 2011 – 87,830 miles
- 2010 – 73,953 miles
- 2009 – 58,933 miles
- 2008 – 47,397 miles
- 2007 – 45,871 miles
- 2006 – 23,140 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass163,263 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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.
Steering box leaking oil
Minor2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2024
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Drivers seat belt webbing damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Steering box leaking oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Towbar jaw hitch safety pin missing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
28 tests since 21 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass163,263 miles (+841)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 163,263 miles
- Test number
- 611426493244
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass162,422 miles (+1,226)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 162,422 miles
- Test number
- 345267013719
- MinorSteering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass161,196 miles (+945)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 161,196 miles
- Test number
- 744883747372
- MinorSteering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass160,251 miles (+1,232)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 160,251 miles
- Test number
- 568483834274
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass159,019 miles (+7)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 159,019 miles
- Test number
- 268410458996
- AdvisoryDrivers seat belt webbing damaged
- AdvisorySteering box leaking oil
- AdvisoryTowbar jaw hitch safety pin missing
Fail159,012 miles (+3,361)1 dangerous2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 159,012 miles
- Test number
- 415645687154
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryDrivers seat belt webbing damaged
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisorySteering box leaking oil
- AdvisoryTowbar jaw hitch safety pin missing
Pass155,651 miles (+843)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 155,651 miles
- Test number
- 116085181852
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))
Pass154,808 miles (+513)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 154,808 miles
- Test number
- 977008727474
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Pass154,295 miles (+4,050)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 154,295 miles
- Test number
- 860997153974
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass150,245 miles (-458,429)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 150,245 miles
- Test number
- 578743696832
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicators have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicators have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicators have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering box lower seal (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicators have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)
Pass608,674 miles (+480,356)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 608,674 miles
- Test number
- 914531860919
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass128,318 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 128,318 miles
- Test number
- 147906740806
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail128,318 miles (+7,970)8 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,318 miles
- Test number
- 728107277469
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass120,348 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 120,348 miles
- Test number
- 748918405022
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail120,348 miles (+2,998)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,348 miles
- Test number
- 237955005082
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass117,350 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 117,350 miles
- Test number
- 159481993285
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail117,345 miles (+14,810)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,345 miles
- Test number
- 389470393282
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureRear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Pass102,535 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 102,535 miles
- Test number
- 106244482214
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail102,535 miles (+14,705)1 failure2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,535 miles
- Test number
- 218274482244
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- NoteNearside front spotlamp not working
- NoteOffside front hub seal weeping
Pass87,830 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 87,830 miles
- Test number
- 698403771258
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail87,829 miles (+13,876)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,829 miles
- Test number
- 186243171283
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass73,953 miles (+15,020)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 73,953 miles
- Test number
- 341497160454
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,933 miles (+11,536)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 58,933 miles
- Test number
- 234547959299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,397 miles (+1,470)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 47,397 miles
- Test number
- 752076768228
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,927 miles (+56)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 45,927 miles
- Test number
- 180535708243
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,871 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 45,871 miles
- Test number
- 254050337306
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,871 miles (+22,731)2 failures2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,871 miles
- Test number
- 941770237307
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass23,140 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 23,140 miles
- Test number
- 232512976458
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y308 KNT
- Does Y308 KNT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y308 KNT is valid until 20 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y308 KNT?
- The MOT on Y308 KNT 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 Y308 KNT done?
- Y308 KNT was recorded at 163,263 miles at its MOT on 18 Mar 2026, an average of 7,098 miles a year.
- Has Y308 KNT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y308 KNT has failed 7 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Mar 2022.
- Has the mileage on Y308 KNT ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 29 Jan 2018. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on Y308 KNT find?
- Y308 KNT passed its latest MOT on 18 Mar 2026 with 5 advisories: nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 2 more.
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