Land Rover Defender
Grey · Diesel · 1993 · 2,495 cc
C8 FMDMOT history
C8 FMD is a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 11 Jun 1993. Its MOT is valid until 27 Jun 2027 and it has passed 15 of 22 MOT tests, with 54,952 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 54,952 mi
- At MOT on 4 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 15 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 2,626 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- C8 FMD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 11 Jun 1993
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
C8 FMD was last recorded at 54,952 miles on 4 Jun 2026, 334 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 54,618 miles · 5 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 334 miles
- Average per year
- 2,626 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 54,952 miles
- 2025 – 54,618 miles
- 2024 – 54,277 miles
- 2023 – 53,884 miles
- 2022 – 53,547 miles
- 2021 – 53,267 miles
- 2019 – 52,796 miles
- 2018 – 52,541 miles
- 2013 – 21,218 miles
- 2012 – 17,934 miles
- 2011 – 14,777 miles
- 2010 – 12,213 miles
- 2009 – 9,905 miles
- 2008 – 7,481 miles
- 2007 – 4,946 miles
- 2006 – 3,201 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass54,952 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.
Centre Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2010–2011
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Full MOT history
22 tests since 20 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass54,952 miles (+334)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 54,952 miles
- Test number
- 732829714852
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,618 miles (+341)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 54,618 miles
- Test number
- 317465094214
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,277 miles (+393)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 54,277 miles
- Test number
- 171202424900
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,884 miles (+337)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 53,884 miles
- Test number
- 276391362128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,547 miles (+280)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 53,547 miles
- Test number
- 938819413514
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,267 miles (+471)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 53,267 miles
- Test number
- 814183072554
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,796 miles (+255)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 52,796 miles
- Test number
- 115606451807
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,541 miles (+31,323)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 52,541 miles
- Test number
- 252398340952
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail21,218 miles (+3,284)4 dangerous4 failures3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,218 miles
- Test number
- 498920443267
- DangerousNearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- DangerousOffside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- DangerousRear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureBody or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureFuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
- FailureNearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- NoteBonnet difficult to release.
- NoteClutch worn to x/s
- NoteEngine bay and underside quite dirty
Pass17,934 miles (+3,157)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 17,934 miles
- Test number
- 115393092173
- AdvisoryNearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteDriver seat semi- collapsed.
- NoteSlight corrosion and surface rust on chassis,cab mounts and underside of vehicle.
- NoteSlight oil leak around o/s swivel housing..
Pass14,777 miles1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 14,777 miles
- Test number
- 418458601223
- AdvisoryCentre Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteO/s swivel housing slight leak
- NoteRear exhaust mounting splitting but intact
- NoteSlight scoring on rear brake discs
Fail14,777 miles (+7)1 failure1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 14,777 miles
- Test number
- 727907201269
- FailureCentre Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
- AdvisoryCentre Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteO/s swivel housing slight leak
- NoteRear exhaust mounting splitting but intact
- NoteSlight scoring on rear brake discs
Fail14,770 miles (+2,557)4 failures3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 14,770 miles
- Test number
- 235775791424
- FailureNearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureOffside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
- NoteO/s rear brake disc scored
- NoteRear mounting missing
- NoteSlight leak o/s front swivel housing
Pass12,213 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 12,213 miles
- Test number
- 852706890195
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail12,205 miles (+2,300)9 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 12,205 miles
- Test number
- 230983270448
- DangerousFront Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- DangerousNearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- DangerousNearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- DangerousNearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
- DangerousOffside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- DangerousOffside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- DangerousOffside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
- DangerousOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- DangerousSevere drag and grinding o/s rear.. could be diff.or driveshaft or caliper or wheelbrg.or a combination of all....
- AdvisoryOffside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Pass9,905 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 9,905 miles
- Test number
- 242663879447
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail9,899 miles (+2,418)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 9,899 miles
- Test number
- 794280579100
- DangerousOffside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Pass7,481 miles (+8)4 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 7,481 miles
- Test number
- 740896878199
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- NoteDrag link ball joint dust cover not seated correctly
- NoteO/s headlight alignment not checked
- NoteRear door & drivers door hinges worn quite bad
Fail7,473 miles (+2,527)4 failures4 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 7,473 miles
- Test number
- 254535278115
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)
- FailureOffside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- NoteDrag link ball joint dust cover not seated correctly
- NoteO/s headlight alignment not checked
- NoteRear door & drivers door hinges worn quite bad
Pass4,946 miles (+45)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 4,946 miles
- Test number
- 870347777143
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail4,901 miles (+1,700)7 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 4,901 miles
- Test number
- 410637167108
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)
Pass3,201 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 3,201 miles
- Test number
- 344713666228
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about C8 FMD
- Does C8 FMD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C8 FMD is valid until 27 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on C8 FMD?
- The MOT on C8 FMD is valid until 27 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has C8 FMD done?
- C8 FMD was recorded at 54,952 miles at its MOT on 4 Jun 2026, an average of 2,626 miles a year.
- Has C8 FMD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. C8 FMD has failed 7 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Aug 2013.
- Has the mileage on C8 FMD 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 FMD find?
- C8 FMD passed its latest MOT on 4 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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