Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 1989 · 2,494 cc
C8 ADUMOT history
C8 ADU is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 2 Mar 1989. Its MOT expired on 19 Feb 2025 and it has passed 15 of 17 MOT tests, with 96,329 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Feb 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 19 Feb 2025
- Mileage
- 96,329 mi
- At MOT on 20 Feb 2024
- MOT tests
- 17
- 15 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- C8 ADU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1989
- First used
- 2 Mar 1989
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 19 Feb 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Feb 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
C8 ADU was last recorded at 96,329 miles on 20 Feb 2024, 13 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Feb 2021.
Mileage went down between tests
- 11 Feb 2009: 73,744 miles, lower than 112,428 miles on 11 Jan 2008.
- 14 Feb 2020: 94,230 miles, lower than 146,112 miles on 21 Mar 2017.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 96,316 miles · 12 Feb 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 13 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 96,329 miles
- 2021 – 96,316 miles
- 2020 – 94,230 miles
- 2017 – 146,112 miles
- 2016 – 87,444 miles
- 2015 – 86,718 miles
- 2014 – 85,863 miles
- 2013 – 84,831 miles
- 2012 – 83,493 miles
- 2011 – 81,482 miles
- 2010 – 79,537 miles
- 2009 – 73,744 miles
- 2008 – 112,428 miles
- 2007 – 110,236 miles
- 2006 – 107,397 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass96,329 miles
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.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside swivel housing has slight oil leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2012
Full MOT history
17 tests since 21 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass96,329 miles (+13)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 96,329 miles
- Test number
- 456466928167
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,316 miles (+2,086)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 96,316 miles
- Test number
- 328282157862
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,230 miles (-51,882)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 94,230 miles
- Test number
- 579276071442
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,112 miles (+5)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 146,112 miles
- Test number
- 160691489424
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside swivel housing has slight oil leak
Fail146,107 miles (+58,663)7 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 146,107 miles
- Test number
- 546412123093
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureOffside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureRear parking brake recording little or no effort both no performance (3.7.B.6a)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside swivel housing has slight oil leak
Pass87,444 miles (+726)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 87,444 miles
- Test number
- 242294795587
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,718 miles (+855)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 86,718 miles
- Test number
- 918025475096
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- NoteExhaust mountings poor
Pass85,863 miles (+1,032)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 85,863 miles
- Test number
- 545817974035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,831 miles (+1,338)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 84,831 miles
- Test number
- 628774073017
- AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Pass83,493 miles (+2,011)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 83,493 miles
- Test number
- 218379332011
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass81,482 miles (+1,945)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 81,482 miles
- Test number
- 939220541067
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass79,537 miles (+5,793)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 79,537 miles
- Test number
- 691804330055
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
- NoteFront propshaft rear uj has play, rear propshaft rear uj has play, Bonnet has no safety catch
Pass73,744 miles (-38,684)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 73,744 miles
- Test number
- 652642949070
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,428 miles (+2,192)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 112,428 miles
- Test number
- 920751818072
- AdvisoryNearside Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Pass110,236 miles (+2,839)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 110,236 miles
- Test number
- 700614167013
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Pass107,397 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 107,397 miles
- Test number
- 161136166067
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail107,397 miles8 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,397 miles
- Test number
- 530342656002
- FailureExhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureFront Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureFront suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Questions about C8 ADU
- Does C8 ADU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on C8 ADU expired on 19 Feb 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on C8 ADU?
- The MOT on C8 ADU expired on 19 Feb 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has C8 ADU done?
- C8 ADU was recorded at 96,329 miles at its MOT on 20 Feb 2024.
- Has C8 ADU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. C8 ADU has failed 2 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Mar 2017.
- Has the mileage on C8 ADU ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 11 Feb 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on C8 ADU find?
- C8 ADU passed its latest MOT on 20 Feb 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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