
Land Rover Defender
White · Diesel · 1989 · 2,500 cc
452 DDEMOT history
452 DDE is a white diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 2 Mar 1989. Its MOT expired on 3 Nov 2025 and it has passed 15 of 18 MOT tests, with 78,073 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Nov 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 3 Nov 2025
- Mileage
- 78,073 mi
- At MOT on 4 Nov 2024
- MOT tests
- 18
- 15 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,631 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 452 DDE
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,500 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1989
- First used
- 2 Mar 1989
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 3 Nov 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Nov 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
452 DDE was last recorded at 78,073 miles on 4 Nov 2024, 1,561 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Dec 2020.
- Previous MOT
- 76,512 miles · 21 Dec 2020
- Between the last two tests
- 1,561 miles
- Average per year
- 2,631 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 78,073 miles
- 2020 – 76,512 miles
- 2019 – 72,458 miles
- 2018 – 67,732 miles
- 2017 – 62,777 miles
- 2016 – 57,417 miles
- 2015 – 52,271 miles
- 2014 – 46,409 miles
- 2013 – 44,774 miles
- 2011 – 40,068 miles
- 2010 – 35,348 miles
- 2009 – 33,687 miles
- 2008 – 31,614 miles
- 2007 – 31,183 miles
- 2006 – 30,122 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
18 tests since 15 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass78,073 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 78,073 miles
- Test number
- 983859728052
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,073 miles (+1,561)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,073 miles
- Test number
- 909349798390
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Pass76,512 miles (+4,054)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 76,512 miles
- Test number
- 518861052028
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,458 miles (+4,726)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 72,458 miles
- Test number
- 309342889707
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,732 miles (+4,955)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 67,732 miles
- Test number
- 247679038394
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,777 miles (+5,360)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 62,777 miles
- Test number
- 116820901527
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,417 miles (+5,146)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 57,417 miles
- Test number
- 252109537879
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,271 miles (+5,862)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 52,271 miles
- Test number
- 226215504098
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,409 miles (+1,635)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 46,409 miles
- Test number
- 777160744324
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,774 miles (+4,706)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 44,774 miles
- Test number
- 917391673244
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,068 miles (+4,720)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 40,068 miles
- Test number
- 107261731271
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,348 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 35,348 miles
- Test number
- 114051730215
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,348 miles (+1,661)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,348 miles
- Test number
- 572281730225
- Repaired at testTowbar component insecure (6.6.1)
Pass33,687 miles (+2,073)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 33,687 miles
- Test number
- 864740239218
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,614 miles (+12)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 31,614 miles
- Test number
- 824982348242
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,602 miles (+419)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,602 miles
- Test number
- 823711148225
- DangerousOffside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Pass31,183 miles (+1,061)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 31,183 miles
- Test number
- 581616837252
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,122 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 30,122 miles
- Test number
- 812937826299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 452 DDE
- What vehicle is registration 452 DDE currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 452 DDE on a white diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 2 Mar 1989. 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 452 DDE currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 452 DDE expired on 3 Nov 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 452 DDE?
- The MOT on 452 DDE expired on 3 Nov 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 452 DDE done?
- 452 DDE was recorded at 78,073 miles at its MOT on 4 Nov 2024, an average of 2,631 miles a year.
- Has 452 DDE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 452 DDE has failed 3 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on 452 DDE 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 452 DDE find?
- 452 DDE passed its latest MOT on 4 Nov 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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