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Land Rover Defender

Blue · Diesel · 2013 · 2,198 cc

8 GBXMOT history

8 GBX is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Sept 2013. Its MOT is valid until 12 Feb 2027 and it has passed 10 of 13 MOT tests, with 61,486 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Feb 2026.

8 GBX blue Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Land Rover Defender, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 12 Feb 2027
Mileage
61,486 mi
At MOT on 2 Feb 2026
MOT tests
13
10 passed · 3 failed
Per year
4,137 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
8 GBX
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,198 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
1 Sept 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 12 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
2 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

8 GBX was last recorded at 61,486 miles on 2 Feb 2026, 4,995 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
56,491 miles · 4 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
4,995 miles
Average per year
4,137 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 61,486 miles
  • 2025 – 56,491 miles
  • 2024 – 53,429 miles
  • 2022 – 48,652 miles
  • 2021 – 44,865 miles
  • 2020 – 41,037 miles
  • 2019 – 37,289 miles
  • 2018 – 33,182 miles
  • 2017 – 27,773 miles
  • 2016 – 22,369 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass61,486 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  • MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Brake pedal wearing smooth

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

Full MOT history

13 tests since 19 Aug 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass61,486 miles2 minor
    MOT expiry
    12 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    61,486 miles
    Test number
    694885886820
    • MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

  2. Fail61,485 miles (+4,994)1 dangerous2 major2 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    61,485 miles
    Test number
    619392531508
    • DangerousStop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
    • MajorNearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  3. Pass56,491 miles (+3,062)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    56,491 miles
    Test number
    961844678630
    • AdvisoryFront final drive pinion oil seal slight leak
    • AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))

  4. Pass53,429 miles1 minor
    MOT expiry
    12 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    53,429 miles
    Test number
    537768837374
    • MinorNearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

  5. Fail53,429 miles (+4,777)1 major1 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    53,429 miles
    Test number
    848432113293
    • MajorWindscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen jet missing (3.5 (a))
    • MinorNearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

  6. Pass48,652 miles (+5)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    48,652 miles
    Test number
    692499164998
    • AdvisoryBrake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  7. Fail48,647 miles (+3,782)2 dangerous4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    48,647 miles
    Test number
    741267501027
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner wall seperating. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner wall seperating (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryBrake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge center tread. (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  8. Pass44,865 miles (+3,828)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    44,865 miles
    Test number
    728027985280
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • 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))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  9. Pass41,037 miles (+3,748)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    41,037 miles
    Test number
    526261796022
    • AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

  10. Pass37,289 miles (+4,107)
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    37,289 miles
    Test number
    530628580126

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass33,182 miles (+5,409)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    33,182 miles
    Test number
    818416629089
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  12. Pass27,773 miles (+5,404)
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    27,773 miles
    Test number
    321818850929

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass22,369 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    22,369 miles
    Test number
    494743937019

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 8 GBX

What vehicle is registration 8 GBX currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 8 GBX on a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Sept 2013. 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 8 GBX currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 8 GBX is valid until 12 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on 8 GBX?
The MOT on 8 GBX is valid until 12 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 8 GBX done?
8 GBX was recorded at 61,486 miles at its MOT on 2 Feb 2026, an average of 4,137 miles a year.
Has 8 GBX ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 8 GBX has failed 3 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Feb 2026.
Has the mileage on 8 GBX 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 8 GBX find?
8 GBX passed its latest MOT on 2 Feb 2026 with 2 minor defects: nearside track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; offside track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt.

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