Land Rover Defender
Grey · Diesel · 2001 · 2,495 cc
Y4 TALMOT history
Y4 TAL is a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 26 Oct 2001. Its MOT is valid until 14 Jun 2027 and it has passed 21 of 23 MOT tests, with 212,887 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 212,887 mi
- At MOT on 13 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 21 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 5,932 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y4 TAL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 26 Oct 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y4 TAL was last recorded at 212,887 miles on 13 Jun 2026, 1,767 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Jun 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 5 Mar 2008: 10,310 miles, lower than 98,239 miles on 5 Mar 2007.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 211,120 miles · 11 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,767 miles
- Average per year
- 5,932 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 212,887 miles
- 2025 – 211,120 miles
- 2024 – 208,452 miles
- 2023 – 206,159 miles
- 2022 – 203,406 miles
- 2021 – 200,335 miles
- 2020 – 197,322 miles
- 2019 – 196,224 miles
- 2018 – 186,656 miles
- 2017 – 175,790 miles
- 2016 – 163,628 miles
- 2015 – 156,332 miles
- 2014 – 147,758 miles
- 2013 – 140,508 miles
- 2012 – 131,450 miles
- 2011 – 125,040 miles
- 2010 – 118,202 miles
- 2009 – 111,389 miles
- 2008 – 10,310 miles
- 2007 – 98,239 miles
- 2006 – 92,663 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2023
Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Oil leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Full MOT history
23 tests since 7 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass212,887 miles (+1,767)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 212,887 miles
- Test number
- 689537284507
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass211,120 miles (+2,668)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 211,120 miles
- Test number
- 747697525800
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass208,452 miles (+2,293)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 208,452 miles
- Test number
- 652088241264
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass206,159 miles (+2,753)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 206,159 miles
- Test number
- 630127877559
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass203,406 miles (+3,071)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 203,406 miles
- Test number
- 551507160963
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass200,335 miles (+3,013)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 200,335 miles
- Test number
- 834747026595
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass197,322 miles (+1,098)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 197,322 miles
- Test number
- 948219054400
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass196,224 miles (+9,568)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 196,224 miles
- Test number
- 297034820418
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass186,656 miles (+10,866)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 186,656 miles
- Test number
- 350623616662
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres wearing on edges
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)
Pass175,790 miles (+12,162)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 175,790 miles
- Test number
- 477844851172
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
Pass163,628 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 163,628 miles
- Test number
- 866899105862
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail163,626 miles (+7,294)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 163,626 miles
- Test number
- 298507035203
- FailureSeat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure x2 rear (5.2.1a)
Pass156,332 miles (+8,574)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 156,332 miles
- Test number
- 578912565000
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteOil leak
Pass147,758 miles (+7,250)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 147,758 miles
- Test number
- 459615264024
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Pass140,508 miles (+9,058)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 140,508 miles
- Test number
- 136925563455
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,450 miles (+6,410)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 131,450 miles
- Test number
- 807849962016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,040 miles (+6,838)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 125,040 miles
- Test number
- 739102161073
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,202 miles (+6,813)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 118,202 miles
- Test number
- 111514360031
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass111,389 miles (+101,079)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 111,389 miles
- Test number
- 904082869019
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,310 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 10,310 miles
- Test number
- 764676868002
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail10,310 miles (-87,929)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 10,310 miles
- Test number
- 854975468053
- FailureNearside Outer Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass98,239 miles (+5,576)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 98,239 miles
- Test number
- 160994867466
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,663 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 92,663 miles
- Test number
- 402016866070
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y4 TAL
- Does Y4 TAL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y4 TAL is valid until 14 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y4 TAL?
- The MOT on Y4 TAL is valid until 14 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y4 TAL done?
- Y4 TAL was recorded at 212,887 miles at its MOT on 13 Jun 2026, an average of 5,932 miles a year.
- Has Y4 TAL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y4 TAL has failed 2 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Mar 2016.
- Has the mileage on Y4 TAL ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 5 Mar 2008. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on Y4 TAL find?
- Y4 TAL passed its latest MOT on 13 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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