Land Rover Defender
Red · Diesel · 2010 · 2,401 cc
8740 NGMOT history
8740 NG is a red diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 21 Jun 2010. Its MOT expired on 25 Jul 2025 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 92,816 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Jul 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 25 Jul 2025
- Mileage
- 92,816 mi
- At MOT on 23 Jul 2024
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 5,189 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 8740 NG
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,401 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 21 Jun 2010
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 25 Jul 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Jul 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
8740 NG was last recorded at 92,816 miles on 23 Jul 2024, 2,035 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Jul 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 90,781 miles · 21 Jul 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 2,035 miles
- Average per year
- 5,189 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 92,816 miles
- 2023 – 90,781 miles
- 2022 – 89,587 miles
- 2021 – 87,359 miles
- 2020 – 84,910 miles
- 2019 – 81,626 miles
- 2018 – 79,402 miles
- 2017 – 74,368 miles
- 2016 – 68,378 miles
- 2015 – 58,442 miles
- 2014 – 46,739 miles
- 2013 – 34,956 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass92,816 miles
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front track rod end boot (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear track rod end boot (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2019
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.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor4 MOTs, 2021–2023
Full MOT history
14 tests since 29 May 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass92,816 miles (+2,035)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 92,816 miles
- Test number
- 987288066299
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front track rod end boot (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear track rod end boot (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Pass90,781 miles (+3)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 90,781 miles
- Test number
- 746734961555
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Fail90,778 miles (+1,191)1 dangerous3 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,778 miles
- Test number
- 831927255767
- DangerousOffside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached broken (5.3.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorRear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt a frame ball joint boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Pass89,587 miles (+2,228)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 89,587 miles
- Test number
- 181069677168
- MinorDrag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Pass87,359 miles (+2,449)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 87,359 miles
- Test number
- 463278782111
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass84,910 miles (+3,284)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 84,910 miles
- Test number
- 505778414832
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,626 miles (+2,224)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 81,626 miles
- Test number
- 941045291902
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass79,402 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 79,402 miles
- Test number
- 536960805035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,402 miles (+5,034)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,402 miles
- Test number
- 616938733721
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn lower shock absorber bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass74,368 miles (+5,990)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 74,368 miles
- Test number
- 976702025336
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,378 miles (+9,936)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 68,378 miles
- Test number
- 576743022901
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,442 miles (+11,703)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 58,442 miles
- Test number
- 555729565175
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,739 miles (+11,783)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 46,739 miles
- Test number
- 707352464130
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,956 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 34,956 miles
- Test number
- 369119943144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 8740 NG
- What vehicle is registration 8740 NG currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 8740 NG on a red diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 21 Jun 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 8740 NG currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 8740 NG expired on 25 Jul 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 8740 NG?
- The MOT on 8740 NG expired on 25 Jul 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 8740 NG done?
- 8740 NG was recorded at 92,816 miles at its MOT on 23 Jul 2024, an average of 5,189 miles a year.
- Has 8740 NG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 8740 NG has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Jul 2023.
- Has the mileage on 8740 NG 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 8740 NG find?
- 8740 NG passed its latest MOT on 23 Jul 2024 with 2 minor defects and 1 advisory: nearside front track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt front track rod end boot; nearside front track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt rear track rod end boot; offside front seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed.
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