Land Rover Defender
Grey · Diesel · 2014 · 2,198 cc
C8 HFBMOT history
C8 HFB is a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 22 May 2014. Its MOT is valid until 25 May 2027 and it has passed 10 of 11 MOT tests, with 37,494 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 May 2027
- Mileage
- 37,494 mi
- At MOT on 21 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 11
- 10 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 2,331 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- C8 HFB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 22 May 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
C8 HFB was last recorded at 37,494 miles on 21 May 2026, 2,919 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 34,575 miles · 14 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,919 miles
- Average per year
- 2,331 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 37,494 miles
- 2025 – 34,575 miles
- 2024 – 32,944 miles
- 2023 – 31,445 miles
- 2022 – 28,703 miles
- 2021 – 26,888 miles
- 2020 – 24,393 miles
- 2019 – 21,905 miles
- 2018 – 19,568 miles
- 2017 – 16,433 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass37,494 miles
- AdvisoryFront Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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 Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
11 tests since 8 May 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass37,494 miles (+2,919)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2027
- Odometer
- 37,494 miles
- Test number
- 700177004565
- AdvisoryFront Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass34,575 miles (+1,631)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2026
- Odometer
- 34,575 miles
- Test number
- 853134583628
- AdvisoryFront Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on walls.[both sides] (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on walls.[both sides] (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass32,944 miles (+1,499)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2025
- Odometer
- 32,944 miles
- Test number
- 667195906591
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,445 miles (+2,742)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2024
- Odometer
- 31,445 miles
- Test number
- 589547258993
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Pass28,703 miles (+1,815)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2023
- Odometer
- 28,703 miles
- Test number
- 650449987952
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension rod mounting modified but not seriously weakened front radius arm bush mounting bracket has a securing bolt/nut missing (5.3.3 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Pass26,888 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2022
- Odometer
- 26,888 miles
- Test number
- 481586581552
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Fail26,888 miles (+2,495)1 major2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,888 miles
- Test number
- 266627011483
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Pass24,393 miles (+2,488)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2021
- Odometer
- 24,393 miles
- Test number
- 179824913608
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,905 miles (+2,337)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 21,905 miles
- Test number
- 932565906584
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,568 miles (+3,135)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2019
- Odometer
- 19,568 miles
- Test number
- 748015389717
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass16,433 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2018
- Odometer
- 16,433 miles
- Test number
- 325191304637
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about C8 HFB
- Does C8 HFB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C8 HFB is valid until 25 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on C8 HFB?
- The MOT on C8 HFB is valid until 25 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has C8 HFB done?
- C8 HFB was recorded at 37,494 miles at its MOT on 21 May 2026, an average of 2,331 miles a year.
- Has C8 HFB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. C8 HFB has failed 1 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 20 May 2021.
- Has the mileage on C8 HFB 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 HFB find?
- C8 HFB passed its latest MOT on 21 May 2026 with 2 advisories: front outer tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides; rear outer tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides.
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