
Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1999 · 2,500 cc
YCF 736MOT history
YCF 736 is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Aug 1999. Its MOT is valid until 23 Oct 2027 and it has passed 20 of 31 MOT tests, with 170,818 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 170,818 mi
- At MOT on 28 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 31
- 20 passed · 11 failed
- Per year
- 4,074 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- YCF 736
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,500 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 1 Aug 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
YCF 736 was last recorded at 170,818 miles on 28 Sept 2026, 1,531 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 169,287 miles · 30 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,531 miles
- Average per year
- 4,074 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 170,818 miles
- 2025 – 169,287 miles
- 2024 – 167,733 miles
- 2023 – 166,172 miles
- 2022 – 165,246 miles
- 2021 – 165,060 miles
- 2019 – 161,087 miles
- 2018 – 157,996 miles
- 2017 – 154,476 miles
- 2016 – 148,224 miles
- 2015 – 141,526 miles
- 2014 – 133,355 miles
- 2013 – 130,416 miles
- 2012 – 127,229 miles
- 2011 – 124,764 miles
- 2010 – 122,072 miles
- 2009 – 115,752 miles
- 2008 – 108,652 miles
- 2007 – 101,075 miles
- 2006 – 93,092 miles
- 2005 – 85,842 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.
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2021
Rear bump stops missing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2019
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2011
Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside h/lamp dim
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis
Major2 MOTs, 2018–2021
Full MOT history
31 tests since 18 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass170,818 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 170,818 miles
- Test number
- 442921464611
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail170,818 miles (+1,531)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 170,818 miles
- Test number
- 262268535751
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass169,287 miles (+1,554)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 169,287 miles
- Test number
- 703690251306
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass167,733 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 167,733 miles
- Test number
- 687989617555
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside h/lamp dim
Fail167,733 miles (+1,561)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 167,733 miles
- Test number
- 654228814491
- MajorDrive shaft joint excessively worn FRONT PROP (REAR JOINT) (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside h/lamp dim
Pass166,172 miles (+926)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 166,172 miles
- Test number
- 536164224609
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass165,246 miles (+186)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 165,246 miles
- Test number
- 619597741290
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail165,060 miles (+3,973)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 165,060 miles
- Test number
- 200690611281
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryH/brake travel
Pass161,087 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 161,087 miles
- Test number
- 350327842538
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear bump stops missing
Fail161,087 miles (+3,091)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 161,087 miles
- Test number
- 690447983262
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryRear bump stops missing
Pass157,996 miles (+2)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 157,996 miles
- Test number
- 951633441448
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryRear bump stops missing
Fail157,994 miles (+3,518)9 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 157,994 miles
- Test number
- 116930264914
- MajorAll position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MajorBrake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorHeadlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorHeadlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorProp shaft securing bolt loose front prop (6.1.7 (a) (i))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryRear bump stops missing
Pass154,476 miles (+6,252)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 154,476 miles
- Test number
- 888590176765
- AdvisoryBoth front wheel bearings have slight play
- AdvisoryBoth rear shocks upper bushes have play
Pass148,224 miles (+6,698)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 148,224 miles
- Test number
- 781198035949
- AdvisorySlight play both front wheel bearings
Pass141,526 miles (+8,171)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 141,526 miles
- Test number
- 244285571871
- AdvisoryBoth front wheel bearings slight play
- AdvisoryNearside rear shock upper bush slight play
- AdvisoryOffside front tyre worn inner edge close to wear bars
Pass133,355 miles (+2,939)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 133,355 miles
- Test number
- 168650934394
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass130,416 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 130,416 miles
- Test number
- 537921233340
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Fail130,416 miles (+3,187)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,416 miles
- Test number
- 548869423377
- FailureNearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
- FailureOffside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass127,229 miles5 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 127,229 miles
- Test number
- 915652732369
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- NoteH/brake adjustment
- NoteNearside rear bump stop missing
Fail127,229 miles (+2,465)2 failures5 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,229 miles
- Test number
- 368712832309
- FailureNearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
- FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- NoteH/brake adjustment
- NoteNearside rear bump stop missing
Pass124,764 miles (+2,692)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 124,764 miles
- Test number
- 919262531347
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- NoteSlight play in steering u/j
Pass122,072 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 122,072 miles
- Test number
- 321815930347
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Fail122,072 miles (+6,320)5 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,072 miles
- Test number
- 252423830388
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- NoteNearside front axle swivel leaking fluid
Pass115,752 miles (+7,100)1 dangerous4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 115,752 miles
- Test number
- 462416649435
- DangerousPropshaft component defective
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass108,652 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 108,652 miles
- Test number
- 214106938389
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail108,652 miles (+7,577)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,652 miles
- Test number
- 124116938362
- FailureBall joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Pass101,075 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 101,075 miles
- Test number
- 422708937361
- AdvisoryBall joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteO/s/r and o/s/f tyres getting down
Fail101,075 miles (+7,983)7 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,075 miles
- Test number
- 453227337437
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryBall joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteO/s/r and o/s/f tyres getting down
Pass93,092 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 93,092 miles
- Test number
- 341298926354
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail93,092 miles (+7,250)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,092 miles
- Test number
- 612487426307
- FailureFront Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Pass85,842 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2006
- Odometer
- 85,842 miles
- Test number
- 842372825328
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about YCF 736
- What vehicle is registration YCF 736 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show YCF 736 on a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Aug 1999. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does YCF 736 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on YCF 736 is valid until 23 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on YCF 736?
- The MOT on YCF 736 is valid until 23 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has YCF 736 done?
- YCF 736 was recorded at 170,818 miles at its MOT on 28 Sept 2026, an average of 4,074 miles a year.
- Has YCF 736 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. YCF 736 has failed 11 of its 31 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Sept 2026.
- Has the mileage on YCF 736 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 YCF 736 find?
- YCF 736 passed its latest MOT on 28 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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