Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 2013 · 2,198 cc
C8 ARCMOT history
C8 ARC is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 23 Oct 2013. Its MOT is valid until 22 Jan 2027 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 66,453 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 66,453 mi
- At MOT on 23 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 11 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 4,310 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- C8 ARC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 23 Oct 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
C8 ARC was last recorded at 66,453 miles on 23 Jan 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Jan 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 66,453 miles · 14 Jan 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 4,310 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 66,453 miles
- 2025 – 59,919 miles
- 2024 – 53,792 miles
- 2023 – 50,385 miles
- 2022 – 49,349 miles
- 2021 – 44,048 miles
- 2020 – 43,604 miles
- 2019 – 41,831 miles
- 2018 – 37,988 miles
- 2017 – 32,047 miles
- 2016 – 26,455 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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.
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
12 tests since 12 Oct 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass66,453 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 66,453 miles
- Test number
- 466473855318
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail66,453 miles (+6,534)1 dangerous3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,453 miles
- Test number
- 354967561514
- DangerousNearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass59,919 miles (+6,127)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 59,919 miles
- Test number
- 426684973454
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,792 miles (+3,407)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 53,792 miles
- Test number
- 741294593873
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass50,385 miles (+1,036)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 50,385 miles
- Test number
- 710929522858
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,349 miles (+5,301)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 49,349 miles
- Test number
- 302184957515
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,048 miles (+444)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 44,048 miles
- Test number
- 413025468964
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,604 miles (+1,773)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 43,604 miles
- Test number
- 686181782579
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,831 miles (+3,843)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 41,831 miles
- Test number
- 829590550528
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,988 miles (+5,941)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 37,988 miles
- Test number
- 840126595817
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,047 miles (+5,592)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 32,047 miles
- Test number
- 219075287454
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass26,455 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 26,455 miles
- Test number
- 106603717807
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Questions about C8 ARC
- Does C8 ARC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C8 ARC is valid until 22 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on C8 ARC?
- The MOT on C8 ARC is valid until 22 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has C8 ARC done?
- C8 ARC was recorded at 66,453 miles at its MOT on 23 Jan 2026, an average of 4,310 miles a year.
- Has C8 ARC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. C8 ARC has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on C8 ARC 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 C8 ARC find?
- C8 ARC passed its latest MOT on 23 Jan 2026 with 2 advisories: brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.
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