Land Rover 88
Blue and White · Diesel · 1961
981 XUJMOT history
981 XUJ is a blue and white diesel Land Rover 88 first used on 28 Apr 2008. Its MOT expired on 31 Oct 2025 and it has passed 17 of 19 MOT tests, with 30,499 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Nov 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 31 Oct 2025
- Mileage
- 30,499 mi
- At MOT on 1 Nov 2024
- MOT tests
- 19
- 17 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 981 XUJ
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- 88
- Colour
- Blue and White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Year of manufacture
- 1961
- First used
- 28 Apr 2008
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 31 Oct 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Nov 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
981 XUJ was last recorded at 30,499 miles on 1 Nov 2024, 86 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Oct 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 22 Oct 2018: 29,014 miles, lower than 57,225 miles on 28 Sept 2017.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 30,413 miles · 14 Oct 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 86 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 30,499 miles
- 2023 – 30,413 miles
- 2022 – 30,345 miles
- 2021 – 30,106 miles
- 2020 – 29,845 miles
- 2019 – 29,469 miles
- 2018 – 29,014 miles
- 2017 – 57,225 miles
- 2016 – 56,594 miles
- 2015 – 55,985 miles
- 2014 – 54,767 miles
- 2013 – 54,225 miles
- 2012 – 52,462 miles
- 2011 – 50,590 miles
- 2010 – 49,017 miles
- 2009 – 47,679 miles
- 2008 – 45,680 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2021
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Full MOT history
19 tests since 1 Oct 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass30,499 miles (+86)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 30,499 miles
- Test number
- 445321835913
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,413 miles (+68)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 30,413 miles
- Test number
- 869701648355
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,345 miles (+239)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 30,345 miles
- Test number
- 733388185554
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,106 miles (+261)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 30,106 miles
- Test number
- 521765057246
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass29,845 miles (+376)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 29,845 miles
- Test number
- 867730654907
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass29,469 miles (+455)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 29,469 miles
- Test number
- 532285235373
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass29,014 miles (-28,211)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 29,014 miles
- Test number
- 293643112816
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass57,225 miles (+631)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 57,225 miles
- Test number
- 906887851057
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,594 miles (+609)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 56,594 miles
- Test number
- 728308545956
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,985 miles (+1,218)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 55,985 miles
- Test number
- 877147213499
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,767 miles (+542)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 54,767 miles
- Test number
- 778974874243
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,225 miles (+1,763)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 54,225 miles
- Test number
- 615358993269
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,462 miles (+1,872)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 52,462 miles
- Test number
- 718093862226
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,590 miles (+1,573)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 50,590 miles
- Test number
- 998402171256
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,017 miles (+1,338)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 49,017 miles
- Test number
- 373473970454
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,679 miles (+1,999)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 47,679 miles
- Test number
- 492440489231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,680 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 45,680 miles
- Test number
- 414568688275
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Fail45,680 miles (+127)1 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,680 miles
- Test number
- 504658088284
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Fail45,553 miles7 failures4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,553 miles
- Test number
- 720645678296
- FailureNearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureRear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- NoteRear chassis rusty in many places , vehicle tow bar mountings very poor [rusty],
Questions about 981 XUJ
- What vehicle is registration 981 XUJ currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 981 XUJ on a blue and white diesel Land Rover 88 first used on 28 Apr 2008. 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 981 XUJ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 981 XUJ expired on 31 Oct 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 981 XUJ?
- The MOT on 981 XUJ expired on 31 Oct 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 981 XUJ done?
- 981 XUJ was recorded at 30,499 miles at its MOT on 1 Nov 2024.
- Has 981 XUJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 981 XUJ has failed 2 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Oct 2008.
- Has the mileage on 981 XUJ ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 22 Oct 2018. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on 981 XUJ find?
- 981 XUJ passed its latest MOT on 1 Nov 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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