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Land Rover Defender

Black · Diesel · 1990 · 2,495 cc

8 RDCMOT history

8 RDC is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 24 Apr 1990. Its MOT expired on 24 Mar 2023 and it has passed 5 of 8 MOT tests, with 177,609 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Mar 2022.

8 RDC black Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Land Rover Defender, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Expired
On 24 Mar 2023
Mileage
177,609 mi
At MOT on 25 Mar 2022
MOT tests
8
5 passed · 3 failed
Per year
1,358 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
8 RDC
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,495 cc
Year of manufacture
1990
First used
24 Apr 1990
MOT status
MOT expired on 24 Mar 2023
Latest MOT test
25 Mar 2022 (Pass)

Mileage history

8 RDC was last recorded at 177,609 miles on 25 Mar 2022, 1,065 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Mar 2021.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
176,544 miles · 24 Mar 2021
Between the last two tests
1,065 miles
Average per year
1,358 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2022 – 177,609 miles
  • 2021 – 176,544 miles
  • 2017 – 174,068 miles
  • 2016 – 171,570 miles
  • 2015 – 168,464 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass177,609 miles
  • MinorDrag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm end. (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
  • AdvisoryRear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
  • AdvisoryParking brake Requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair...

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.

  • Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

    Failure2 MOTs, 2016–2017

Full MOT history

8 tests since 30 Jun 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass177,609 miles (+1,065)1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    177,609 miles
    Test number
    220510743417
    • MinorDrag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm end. (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryParking brake Requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair...

  2. Pass176,544 miles5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    176,544 miles
    Test number
    227731637985
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisorySlight play in steering box drop arm ball joint...

  3. Fail176,544 miles (+2,476)1 major5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    176,544 miles
    Test number
    142567772683
    • MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisorySlight play in steering box drop arm ball joint...

  4. Pass174,068 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    174,068 miles
    Test number
    234120895154

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail174,068 miles (+2,498)4 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    174,068 miles
    Test number
    548053563809
    • FailureCentral Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

  6. Pass171,570 miles5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    171,570 miles
    Test number
    911799863362
    • AdvisoryFront Propshaft universal joint worn
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
    • AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
    • AdvisoryRear Propshaft universal joint worn

  7. Fail171,569 miles (+3,105)8 failures6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    171,569 miles
    Test number
    256035091881
    • FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • FailureNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
    • FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
    • AdvisoryFront Propshaft universal joint worn
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
    • AdvisoryOffside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
    • AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
    • AdvisoryRear Propshaft universal joint worn

  8. Pass168,464 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    29 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    168,464 miles
    Test number
    278831185432
    • NoteUnder trays fitted

Questions about 8 RDC

What vehicle is registration 8 RDC currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 8 RDC on a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 24 Apr 1990. 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 RDC currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on 8 RDC expired on 24 Mar 2023, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on 8 RDC?
The MOT on 8 RDC expired on 24 Mar 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has 8 RDC done?
8 RDC was recorded at 177,609 miles at its MOT on 25 Mar 2022, an average of 1,358 miles a year.
Has 8 RDC ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 8 RDC has failed 3 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Mar 2021.
Has the mileage on 8 RDC 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 RDC find?
8 RDC passed its latest MOT on 25 Mar 2022 with 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm end.; offside front wheel bearing has slight play; rear prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively, and 1 more.

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