LAND ROVER DEFENDER D6FNE has 28 MOTs

Has MOT
Has Tax

This 1998 LAND ROVER DEFENDER has Passed 20 MOTs and Failed 8 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 158,932 miles 4 weeks ago on Thursday 13th August 2026 at 15:29.

The current MOT will expire in 11 months on Sunday 15th August 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 11 months on Sunday 1st August 2027.

D6FNE MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED15TH AUGUST 2027158,932 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  2. MINOR - Central Rear Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Steering Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
FAILED13TH AUGUST 2026158,931 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Steering Linkage Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  3. MINOR - Central Rear Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Steering Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
PASSED6TH AUGUST 202515TH AUGUST 2026156,566 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Steering Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play Front Steering Bar (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both Rear Discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Reverse Light Not Working
PASSED16TH AUGUST 202415TH AUGUST 2025155,028 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
FAILED16TH AUGUST 2024155,028 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Rear Seat Belt Likely To Become Detached In The Event Of A Collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii))
  2. PRS - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
  3. PRS - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED7TH JUNE 202223RD JUNE 2023154,096 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak From Engine
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Inner Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Inner Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - All Steering Ball Joint Bust Covers Cracked And Perished
  7. ADVISORY - Steering Box Has Slight Leak
FAILED24TH MAY 2022154,096 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak From Engine
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Inner Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Inner Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  6. MAJOR - Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded Front To Rear Upper (1.1.11 (c))
  7. MAJOR - Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded Front To Rear Lower (1.1.11 (c))
  8. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded Axel (1.1.11 (c))
  9. MAJOR - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded Axel (1.1.11 (c))
  10. ADVISORY - All Steering Ball Joint Bust Covers Cracked And Perished
  11. ADVISORY - Steering Box Has Slight Leak
  12. DANGEROUS - Brake Pipe Connection Leaking On A Hydraulic Braking System Front To Rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
  13. MAJOR - Brake Performance Not Tested (1.2.1 (g))
PASSED11TH JUNE 202123RD JUNE 2022152,357 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED24TH JUNE 202023RD JUNE 2021149,312 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Nail In Tyre
FAILED24TH JUNE 2020149,312 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  2. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Not Working On Main Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Nail In Tyre
PASSED6TH JUNE 201925TH DECEMBER 2020146,840 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Towbar Slightly Corroded Within 30cm Of Towbar Mounting Cross Member (6.1.6 (i) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material On Axle (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Rusty
PASSED6TH JUNE 201825TH JUNE 2019144,633 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rusty Exhaust
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED20TH JUNE 201725TH JUNE 2018142,661 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Vehicle Structure Slightly Corroded Within 30cm Of Towbar Mounting Cross Member (6.6.6)
FAILED19TH JUNE 2017142,661 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Front Wheel Bearing Has Excessive Play (2.5.a.3c)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Front Wheel Bearing Has Excessive Play (2.5.a.3c)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Rear Upper Shock Absorber Has An Excessively Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  4. FAIL - Offside Rear Upper Shock Absorber Has An Excessively Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Vehicle Structure Slightly Corroded Within 30cm Of Towbar Mounting Cross Member (6.6.6)
PASSED23RD JUNE 201625TH JUNE 2017140,724 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Front To Rear (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Front To Rear (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  10. ADVISORY - Body Mounts Starting To Corrode
FAILED23RD JUNE 2016140,724 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Stop Lamp Adversely Affected By The Operation Of Another Lamp (1.2.1f)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Front To Rear (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Front To Rear (3.6.b.2c)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  11. ADVISORY - Body Mounts Starting To Corrode
PASSED26TH JUNE 201525TH JUNE 2016137,008 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. USER ENTERED - N/s Rear Tyre Sidewall Cracked And Perished
FAILED17TH JUNE 2015136,916 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Has A Tear, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (4.1.d.1b)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  4. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  5. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
  6. USER ENTERED - N/s Rear Tyre Sidewall Cracked And Perished
PASSED11TH JUNE 201420TH JUNE 2015133,415 MI
PASSED18TH JUNE 201320TH JUNE 2014127,844 MI
PASSED21ST JUNE 201220TH JUNE 2013122,718 MI
PASSED11TH OCTOBER 201110TH OCTOBER 2012114,309 MI
PASSED8TH JULY 20107TH JULY 2011103,036 MI
PASSED2ND JUNE 20091ST JUNE 201093,292 MI
PASSED6TH JUNE 20085TH JUNE 200987,712 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
PASSED30TH MAY 200729TH MAY 200879,869 MI
PASSED22ND MAY 200621ST MAY 200773,697 MI
FAILED22ND MAY 200673,697 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Rear Statutory Seat Belt Missing (5.1.1)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

D6FNE Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 71% | MOT Failure Rate: 29%

D6FNE MOT Comments

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D6FNE Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 158,932 miles | Average yearly mileage: 5,676 miles

D6FNE FAQs

This Land Rover Defender with registration D6FNE was manufactured on Thursday 31st December 1998 so it is currently 28 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 158,932 miles, so this Land Rover has travelled an average of 5,676 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 28 MOTs on record for this Land Rover Defender beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 8 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means D6FNE has a 71% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Land Rover Defender has had 68 Advisories, 5 PRS Notices, 2 Minor, 6 Major, 1 Dangerous and 8 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Land Rover Defender is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 11 months on Sunday 1st August 2027 .

Does D6FNE have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Friday 11th September 2026 D6FNE does have an active MOT. Read more

Is D6FNE Taxed?

Yes, as of Friday 11th September 2026 D6FNE does have Tax. Read more

When does D6FNE Tax expire?

The current Tax for D6FNE will expire in 11 months on Sunday 1st August 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does D6FNE MOT expire?

The current MOT for D6FNE will expire in 11 months on Sunday 15th August 2027. Read more

When did D6FNE have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for D6FNE was on Thursday 13th August 2026 at 15:29. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has D6FNE Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for D6FNE we can see 20 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has D6FNE Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for D6FNE we can see 8 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 71% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is D6FNE?

D6FNE is registered as a 1998 Land Rover Defender. Read more

How many miles has D6FNE done?

The odometer reading for D6FNE at the last MOT in August 2026 was 158,932 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 5,676 miles per year. Read more

How old is D6FNE?

The vehicle D6FNE was manufactured in 1998 so it is currently 28 years old. It was first registered on Monday 2nd November 1998. Read more

What colour is D6FNE?

The official colour of D6FNE is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does D6FNE have?

D6FNE has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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