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Land Rover Defender

Grey · Diesel · 2010 · 2,401 cc

488 REBMOT history

488 REB is a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 24 Sept 2010. Its MOT is valid until 16 Apr 2027 and it has passed 13 of 14 MOT tests, with 73,598 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Apr 2026.

488 REB grey Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 16 Apr 2027
Mileage
73,598 mi
At MOT on 17 Apr 2026
MOT tests
14
13 passed · 1 failed
Per year
4,181 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
488 REB
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,401 cc
Year of manufacture
2010
First used
24 Sept 2010
MOT status
MOT valid until 16 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
17 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

488 REB was last recorded at 73,598 miles on 17 Apr 2026, 19 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Mar 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
73,579 miles · 26 Mar 2026
Between the last two tests
19 miles
Average per year
4,181 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 73,598 miles
  • 2025 – 62,457 miles
  • 2024 – 55,415 miles
  • 2023 – 53,894 miles
  • 2022 – 52,813 miles
  • 2021 – 50,669 miles
  • 2020 – 48,263 miles
  • 2019 – 43,963 miles
  • 2017 – 36,814 miles
  • 2016 – 32,453 miles
  • 2015 – 29,414 miles
  • 2014 – 26,143 miles
  • 2013 – 21,547 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass73,598 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 4 Nov 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass73,598 miles (+19)
    MOT expiry
    16 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    73,598 miles
    Test number
    791621978170

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail73,579 miles (+11,122)5 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    73,579 miles
    Test number
    370877214603
    • MajorBrake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
    • MajorNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorWindscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
  3. Pass62,457 miles (+7,042)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    62,457 miles
    Test number
    412406772210
    • 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))
  4. Pass55,415 miles (+1,521)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    55,415 miles
    Test number
    131248724622
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisorySlight leak from both front hub seals
  5. Pass53,894 miles (+1,081)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    53,894 miles
    Test number
    353097601165
    • AdvisorySlight leaking from both front outer hub seals
  6. Pass52,813 miles (+2,144)
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    52,813 miles
    Test number
    727108252730

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass50,669 miles (+2,406)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    50,669 miles
    Test number
    958925489788
    • AdvisorySlight weeping from both front drive shaft hub seals
  8. Pass48,263 miles (+4,300)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    48,263 miles
    Test number
    920388906050
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  9. Pass43,963 miles (+7,149)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    43,963 miles
    Test number
    124092409599
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  10. Pass36,814 miles (+4,361)
    MOT expiry
    27 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    36,814 miles
    Test number
    245645227713

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass32,453 miles (+3,039)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    32,453 miles
    Test number
    546608161650
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
  12. Pass29,414 miles (+3,271)
    MOT expiry
    12 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    29,414 miles
    Test number
    267218812012

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass26,143 miles (+4,596)
    MOT expiry
    13 Nov 2015
    Odometer
    26,143 miles
    Test number
    495608214467

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass21,547 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    3 Nov 2014
    Odometer
    21,547 miles
    Test number
    799038903341
    • NoteOil leak from rear diff.

Questions about 488 REB

What vehicle is registration 488 REB currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 488 REB on a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 24 Sept 2010. 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 488 REB currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 488 REB is valid until 16 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on 488 REB?
The MOT on 488 REB is valid until 16 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 488 REB done?
488 REB was recorded at 73,598 miles at its MOT on 17 Apr 2026, an average of 4,181 miles a year.
Has 488 REB ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 488 REB has failed 1 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Mar 2026.
Has the mileage on 488 REB 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 488 REB find?
488 REB passed its latest MOT on 17 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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