Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1989 · 2,494 cc
985 HNYMOT history
985 HNY is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Mar 1989. Its MOT is valid until 14 Aug 2027 and it has passed 20 of 31 MOT tests, with 109,708 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 109,708 mi
- At MOT on 10 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 31
- 20 passed · 11 failed
- Per year
- 2,717 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 985 HNY
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1989
- First used
- 1 Mar 1989
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
985 HNY was last recorded at 109,708 miles on 10 Aug 2026, 4 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Aug 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 109,704 miles · 7 Aug 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 4 miles
- Average per year
- 2,717 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 109,708 miles
- 2025 – 108,188 miles
- 2024 – 106,606 miles
- 2023 – 104,412 miles
- 2022 – 102,010 miles
- 2021 – 98,030 miles
- 2020 – 95,555 miles
- 2019 – 91,431 miles
- 2018 – 88,741 miles
- 2017 – 84,718 miles
- 2016 – 81,025 miles
- 2015 – 77,604 miles
- 2014 – 74,902 miles
- 2013 – 70,943 miles
- 2012 – 67,834 miles
- 2011 – 63,981 miles
- 2010 – 59,620 miles
- 2009 – 57,021 miles
- 2007 – 56,025 miles
- 2006 – 54,899 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass109,708 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
31 tests since 7 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass109,708 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 109,708 miles
- Test number
- 678494377676
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail109,704 miles (+1,516)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,704 miles
- Test number
- 130964982907
- MajorNearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Pass108,188 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 108,188 miles
- Test number
- 841999493152
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail108,184 miles (+1,578)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,184 miles
- Test number
- 590096645985
- DangerousRear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
Pass106,606 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 106,606 miles
- Test number
- 330842693491
- AdvisoryRear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively bracket to chassis (6.1.6 (a))
Fail106,606 miles (+2,194)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,606 miles
- Test number
- 748575903848
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Towbar component corroded, but not excessively bracket to chassis (6.1.6 (a))
Pass104,412 miles (+2,402)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 104,412 miles
- Test number
- 980331864741
- AdvisoryNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive inner hub seal leaking slightly (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass102,010 miles (+3,980)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 102,010 miles
- Test number
- 749369271804
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer,rear exit (6.1.2 (a))
Pass98,030 miles (+2,475)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 98,030 miles
- Test number
- 543181504924
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,555 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 95,555 miles
- Test number
- 554884860394
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail95,550 miles (+4,119)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,550 miles
- Test number
- 565735533963
- MajorFront Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass91,431 miles (+2,690)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 91,431 miles
- Test number
- 951093012396
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner surface scored (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass88,741 miles (+4,023)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 88,741 miles
- Test number
- 506966928067
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,718 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 84,718 miles
- Test number
- 616597113997
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail84,718 miles (+3,693)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,718 miles
- Test number
- 566276487663
- Repaired at testFront registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
- Repaired at testHazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Pass81,025 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 81,025 miles
- Test number
- 380980980045
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,025 miles (+3,421)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,025 miles
- Test number
- 776289555264
- Repaired at testNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Fail77,604 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,604 miles
- Test number
- 378557405194
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass77,604 miles (+2,702)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 77,604 miles
- Test number
- 436897905111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,902 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 74,902 miles
- Test number
- 219432814464
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,902 miles (+3,959)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,902 miles
- Test number
- 826362914119
- Repaired at testFront registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Fail70,943 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,943 miles
- Test number
- 167006803159
- Repaired at testRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Pass70,943 miles (+3,109)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 70,943 miles
- Test number
- 206126503476
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,834 miles (+3,853)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 67,834 miles
- Test number
- 646986012121
- AdvisoryDirection indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass63,981 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 63,981 miles
- Test number
- 607117011181
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,976 miles (+4,356)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,976 miles
- Test number
- 227650411462
- FailureNearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)
- FailureOffside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureOffside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Pass59,620 miles (+2,599)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 59,620 miles
- Test number
- 362494380076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,021 miles (+996)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 57,021 miles
- Test number
- 713923819157
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Pass56,025 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 56,025 miles
- Test number
- 312687127452
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,025 miles (+1,126)4 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,025 miles
- Test number
- 720827227250
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Pass54,899 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 54,899 miles
- Test number
- 260468956453
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 985 HNY
- What vehicle is registration 985 HNY currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 985 HNY on a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Mar 1989. 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 985 HNY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 985 HNY is valid until 14 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 985 HNY?
- The MOT on 985 HNY is valid until 14 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 985 HNY done?
- 985 HNY was recorded at 109,708 miles at its MOT on 10 Aug 2026, an average of 2,717 miles a year.
- Has 985 HNY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 985 HNY has failed 11 of its 31 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on 985 HNY 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 985 HNY find?
- 985 HNY passed its latest MOT on 10 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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