Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1988 · 2,500 cc
678 DYSMOT history
678 DYS is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 30 Dec 1988. Its MOT is valid until 27 Nov 2026 and it has passed 18 of 26 MOT tests, with 132,895 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 132,895 mi
- At MOT on 28 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 26
- 18 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 2,173 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 678 DYS
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,500 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1988
- First used
- 30 Dec 1988
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
678 DYS was last recorded at 132,895 miles on 28 Nov 2025, 1,340 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Jun 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 131,555 miles · 21 Jun 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,340 miles
- Average per year
- 2,173 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 132,895 miles
- 2024 – 131,555 miles
- 2023 – 130,464 miles
- 2022 – 129,879 miles
- 2021 – 126,717 miles
- 2020 – 122,640 miles
- 2019 – 120,659 miles
- 2018 – 119,482 miles
- 2017 – 119,481 miles
- 2016 – 117,709 miles
- 2015 – 115,567 miles
- 2014 – 112,860 miles
- 2013 – 110,941 miles
- 2012 – 108,503 miles
- 2011 – 106,887 miles
- 2010 – 104,392 miles
- 2009 – 101,754 miles
- 2007 – 95,485 miles
- 2006 – 90,238 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass132,895 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker mounting turret (2.4.A.3)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Offside floor pan very corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases
Failure2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
26 tests since 12 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass132,895 miles (+1,340)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 132,895 miles
- Test number
- 295184770872
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,555 miles (+1,091)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 131,555 miles
- Test number
- 449132042571
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass130,464 miles (+585)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 130,464 miles
- Test number
- 554407189896
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,879 miles (+3,162)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 129,879 miles
- Test number
- 590604053602
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,717 miles (+4,077)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 126,717 miles
- Test number
- 107131004216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,640 miles (+1,981)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 122,640 miles
- Test number
- 850151005647
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,659 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 120,659 miles
- Test number
- 240890051928
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail120,659 miles (+1,177)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,659 miles
- Test number
- 607025833468
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Pass119,482 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 119,482 miles
- Test number
- 879394602103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail119,481 miles (+1,512)3 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,481 miles
- Test number
- 339293722813
- FailureFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)
Pass117,969 miles8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 117,969 miles
- Test number
- 736603060823
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker mounting turret (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryRear exhaust tail pipe corroded
- AdvisoryBrake pedal anti-slip worn
- AdvisoryOffside floor pan very corroded
Fail117,969 miles (+260)1 failure7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,969 miles
- Test number
- 391411184440
- FailureCentral Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker mounting turret (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryBrake pedal anti-slip worn
- AdvisoryOffside floor pan very corroded
Fail117,709 miles (+2,142)6 failures7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,709 miles
- Test number
- 194249301436
- FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureCentral Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureCentral Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shocker mounting turret (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryBrake pedal rubber worn
- AdvisoryOffside floor pan very corroded
Pass115,567 miles (+1)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 115,567 miles
- Test number
- 598011866655
- AdvisoryNearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail115,566 miles (+2,706)1 failure5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,566 miles
- Test number
- 471158853286
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass112,860 miles (+1,919)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 112,860 miles
- Test number
- 997590214314
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass110,941 miles (+2,438)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 110,941 miles
- Test number
- 827212313335
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Pass108,503 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 108,503 miles
- Test number
- 556425632244
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail108,503 miles (+1,616)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,503 miles
- Test number
- 999635732212
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Pass106,887 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 106,887 miles
- Test number
- 226957311200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail106,887 miles (+2,495)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,887 miles
- Test number
- 958647011234
- FailureNearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- FailureOffside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Pass104,392 miles (+2,638)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 104,392 miles
- Test number
- 243926030249
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,754 miles (+6,269)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 101,754 miles
- Test number
- 380417439494
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NotePower steering pipes damp
- NoteRear cross member starting to corrode
- NoteSlight dampness steering drop arm
Pass95,485 miles (+5,247)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 95,485 miles
- Test number
- 211756017451
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,238 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 90,238 miles
- Test number
- 933550616190
- NoteBoth front hub seals leaking
- NoteOil around steering box
Fail90,238 miles1 failure2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,238 miles
- Test number
- 103282306120
- FailureOffside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteBoth front hub seals leaking
- NoteOil around steering box
Questions about 678 DYS
- What vehicle is registration 678 DYS currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 678 DYS on a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 30 Dec 1988. 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 678 DYS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 678 DYS is valid until 27 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on 678 DYS?
- The MOT on 678 DYS is valid until 27 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 678 DYS done?
- 678 DYS was recorded at 132,895 miles at its MOT on 28 Nov 2025, an average of 2,173 miles a year.
- Has 678 DYS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 678 DYS has failed 8 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Mar 2019.
- Has the mileage on 678 DYS 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 678 DYS find?
- 678 DYS passed its latest MOT on 28 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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