LAND ROVER DEFENDER R30KSY has 29 MOTs

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This 2002 LAND ROVER DEFENDER has Passed 20 MOTs and Failed 9 times since 2005

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 99,894 miles 2 months ago on Tuesday 1st September 2026 at 12:53.

The current MOT will expire in 11 months on Tuesday 31st August 2027.

R30KSY MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED31ST AUGUST 202799,894 MI
FAILED20TH AUGUST 202699,892 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Spring Mount On The Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Body Cross Brace Is Corroded But Not So Much That Its Insecure
PASSED5TH AUGUST 20244TH AUGUST 202596,499 MI
FAILED25TH JULY 202496,148 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions Test Not Completed Because Smoke Levels Are Significantly In Excess Of The Specified Limit Values (8.2.2.2 (f))
  2. MAJOR - Fuel Cap/sealing Device Ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Rear Fog Lamp Not Working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
PASSED1ST AUGUST 202331ST JULY 202494,223 MI
FAILED27TH JULY 202394,223 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength Suspension Turret. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Surface Corrosion To Multiple Areas Under Vehicle.
PASSED22ND JUNE 202225TH JUNE 202392,600 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Reversing Light Not Working
PASSED22ND JUNE 202125TH JUNE 202291,878 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Reversing Light Not Working
FAILED22ND JUNE 202191,878 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Rear Rear Fog Lamp Not Working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Reversing Light Not Working
PASSED26TH JUNE 202025TH JUNE 202189,922 MI
PASSED18TH JANUARY 201917TH JANUARY 202084,487 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Hub Leaking Slightly
FAILED14TH JANUARY 201984,487 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Hub Leaking Slightly
  2. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  3. MAJOR - Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of A Single Lamp Or All Lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
PASSED12TH OCTOBER 201713TH OCTOBER 201876,528 MI
PASSED14TH OCTOBER 201613TH OCTOBER 201769,785 MI
PASSED24TH SEPTEMBER 201523RD SEPTEMBER 201663,703 MI
PASSED14TH MAY 201414TH MAY 201558,750 MI
PASSED13TH MAY 201314TH MAY 201450,541 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Seat Belt Damaged But Webbing Not Significantly Weakened (5.2.2a)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Seat Belt Damaged But Webbing Not Significantly Weakened (5.2.2a)
FAILED13TH MAY 201350,541 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Brake Vacuum Build Up Too Slow (3.3.e.6)
  2. FAIL - Brake Servo Leaking (3.6.c.1c)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Rear Upper Shock Absorber Has An Excessively Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Axle Swivel Joint Has Excessive Play In A Swivel Pin (2.5.a.3b)
  5. FAIL - Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  6. FAIL - Steering Box Insecure (2.2.b.1a)
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Seat Belt Damaged But Webbing Not Significantly Weakened (5.2.2a)
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Seat Belt Damaged But Webbing Not Significantly Weakened (5.2.2a)
PASSED15TH MAY 201214TH MAY 201341,570 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Centre Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
FAILED10TH MAY 201241,563 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  2. FAIL - Offside Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  3. ADVISORY - Centre Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED22ND SEPTEMBER 201127TH SEPTEMBER 201239,220 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. USER ENTERED - Front Discs Badly Corroded
PASSED24TH SEPTEMBER 201027TH SEPTEMBER 201134,347 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. USER ENTERED - Front Discs Badly Pitted
PASSED17TH SEPTEMBER 200927TH SEPTEMBER 201030,144 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED11TH SEPTEMBER 200827TH SEPTEMBER 200926,653 MI
FAILED10TH SEPTEMBER 200826,636 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Excessively Pitted (3.5.1h)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Disc Excessively Pitted (3.5.1h)
PASSED28TH SEPTEMBER 200727TH SEPTEMBER 200823,316 MI
FAILED20TH SEPTEMBER 200723,201 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED8TH SEPTEMBER 200627TH SEPTEMBER 200719,664 MI
PASSED13TH SEPTEMBER 200527TH SEPTEMBER 200616,384 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

R30KSY Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 69% | MOT Failure Rate: 31%

R30KSY MOT Comments

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R30KSY Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 99,894 miles | Average yearly mileage: 4,162 miles

R30KSY FAQs

This Land Rover Defender with registration R30KSY was manufactured on Friday 27th September 2002 so it is currently 24 years old. Its colour is Black and it has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 99,894 miles, so this Land Rover has travelled an average of 4,162 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 29 MOTs on record for this Land Rover Defender beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2005. We can see 9 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means R30KSY has a 69% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Land Rover Defender has had 23 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 6 Major, 1 Dangerous and 13 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Land Rover Defender is currently SORN .

Does R30KSY have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Friday 16th October 2026 R30KSY does have an active MOT. Read more

Is R30KSY Taxed?

No, as of Friday 16th October 2026 R30KSY does not have Tax. The vehicle is declared as SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification). Read more

When does R30KSY MOT expire?

The current MOT for R30KSY will expire in 11 months on Tuesday 31st August 2027. Read more

When did R30KSY have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for R30KSY was on Tuesday 1st September 2026 at 12:53. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has R30KSY Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 29 MOTs on record for R30KSY 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 R30KSY Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 29 MOTs on record for R30KSY we can see 9 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 69% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is R30KSY?

R30KSY is registered as a 2002 Land Rover Defender. Read more

How many miles has R30KSY done?

The odometer reading for R30KSY at the last MOT in September 2026 was 99,894 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 4,162 miles per year. Read more

How old is R30KSY?

The vehicle R30KSY was manufactured in 2002 so it is currently 24 years old. It was first registered on Friday 27th September 2002. Read more

What colour is R30KSY?

The official colour of R30KSY is recorded as Black. Read more

What engine does R30KSY have?

R30KSY has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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