Land Rover 1
Green · Petrol · 1950 · 1,500 cc
438 DELMOT history
438 DEL is a green petrol Land Rover 1 first used on 21 Sept 1981. Its MOT expired on 6 Aug 2026 and it has passed 14 of 16 MOT tests, with 81,294 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 6 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 81,294 mi
- At MOT on 7 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 16
- 14 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 67 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 438 DEL
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- 1
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,500 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1950
- First used
- 21 Sept 1981
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 6 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
438 DEL was last recorded at 81,294 miles on 7 Aug 2025, 95 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Jun 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 27 Feb 2023: 81,199 miles, lower than 81,219 miles on 21 Oct 2021.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 81,199 miles · 26 Jun 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 95 miles
- Average per year
- 67 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 81,294 miles
- 2024 – 81,199 miles
- 2023 – 81,199 miles
- 2021 – 81,219 miles
- 2020 – 81,175 miles
- 2013 – 81,025 miles
- 2012 – 80,747 miles
- 2011 – 80,616 miles
- 2010 – 80,600 miles
- 2009 – 80,600 miles
- 2008 – 80,534 miles
- 2007 – 80,368 miles
- 2006 – 79,987 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (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.
Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Oil leak, but not excessive engine
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
16 tests since 17 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass81,294 miles (+95)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 81,294 miles
- Test number
- 513854515919
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Pass81,199 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 81,199 miles
- Test number
- 628150401056
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,199 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 81,199 miles
- Test number
- 789950814065
- AdvisoryOffside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail81,199 miles (-20)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,199 miles
- Test number
- 458443295237
- MajorNearside Front Brake drum contaminated brake drum wet (1.1.14 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass81,219 miles (+20)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 81,219 miles
- Test number
- 876553648840
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,199 miles (+24)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,199 miles
- Test number
- 803183595156
- MajorBrake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
- MajorNearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Pass81,175 miles (+150)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 81,175 miles
- Test number
- 595217262177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,025 miles (+278)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 81,025 miles
- Test number
- 205063833354
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,747 miles (+131)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 80,747 miles
- Test number
- 766820612390
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,616 miles (+16)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 80,616 miles
- Test number
- 636201591209
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,600 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 80,600 miles
- Test number
- 613917380268
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,600 miles (+66)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 80,600 miles
- Test number
- 403438929415
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,534 miles (+34)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 80,534 miles
- Test number
- 412452838467
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,500 miles (+132)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 80,500 miles
- Test number
- 491428908326
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,368 miles (+381)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 80,368 miles
- Test number
- 704826817324
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,987 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 79,987 miles
- Test number
- 852628946042
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 438 DEL
- What vehicle is registration 438 DEL currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 438 DEL on a green petrol Land Rover 1 first used on 21 Sept 1981. 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 438 DEL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 438 DEL expired on 6 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 438 DEL?
- The MOT on 438 DEL expired on 6 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 438 DEL done?
- 438 DEL was recorded at 81,294 miles at its MOT on 7 Aug 2025, an average of 67 miles a year.
- Has 438 DEL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 438 DEL has failed 2 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Feb 2023.
- Has the mileage on 438 DEL ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 27 Feb 2023. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on 438 DEL find?
- 438 DEL passed its latest MOT on 7 Aug 2025 with 1 minor defect: nearside front track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt.
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