Land Rover Defender
Grey · Diesel · 1986 · 2,496 cc
C8 HNFMOT history
C8 HNF is a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 31 Dec 1986. Its MOT is valid until 23 Jun 2027 and it has passed 14 of 17 MOT tests, with 249,459 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 249,459 mi
- At MOT on 19 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 14 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,459 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- C8 HNF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,496 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1986
- First used
- 31 Dec 1986
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
C8 HNF was last recorded at 249,459 miles on 19 Jun 2026, 3,661 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 245,798 miles · 17 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,661 miles
- Average per year
- 2,459 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 249,459 miles
- 2025 – 245,798 miles
- 2024 – 241,753 miles
- 2023 – 235,067 miles
- 2022 – 230,397 miles
- 2021 – 228,470 miles
- 2018 – 228,467 miles
- 2017 – 221,842 miles
- 2016 – 218,794 miles
- 2011 – 218,794 miles
- 2010 – 210,958 miles
- 2009 – 205,247 miles
- 2008 – 199,189 miles
- 2005 – 199,077 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass249,459 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.
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Full MOT history
17 tests since 22 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass249,459 miles (+3,661)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 249,459 miles
- Test number
- 896276507006
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass245,798 miles (+4,045)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 245,798 miles
- Test number
- 402273273343
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass241,753 miles (+6,686)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 241,753 miles
- Test number
- 380740356196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass235,067 miles (+4,670)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 235,067 miles
- Test number
- 198420850603
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass230,397 miles (+1,927)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 230,397 miles
- Test number
- 122301092673
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass228,470 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 228,470 miles
- Test number
- 938730628121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass228,467 miles (+6,625)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 228,467 miles
- Test number
- 456572033184
- AdvisoryBody has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisorySteering arm slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- AdvisoryCovers fitted at time of test
Pass221,842 miles (+3,048)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 221,842 miles
- Test number
- 790329922706
- AdvisoryBody has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass218,794 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 218,794 miles
- Test number
- 145060236694
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Pass218,794 miles (+7,836)6 advisories5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 218,794 miles
- Test number
- 958130751298
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
- NoteRear crossmember starting to corrode
- NoteSlight movement at steering box drop arm
- NoteSlight play in front propshaft u/j
- NoteSlight play in rear axel ball joint
- NoteSome travel on footbrake advise attention
Pass210,958 miles (+7)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2011
- Odometer
- 210,958 miles
- Test number
- 671106320172
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteN/s/f o/s/f check straps broken
Fail210,951 miles (+5,704)5 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 210,951 miles
- Test number
- 653770320133
- FailureBonnet retaining device insecure (8.4.2)
- FailureFront passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteN/s/f o/s/f check straps broken
Pass205,247 miles (+101)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 205,247 miles
- Test number
- 234714619447
- NoteMain rear cross member slightly corroded
Fail205,146 miles (+5,957)4 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 205,146 miles
- Test number
- 202286709435
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- NoteMain rear cross member slightly corroded
Pass199,189 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 199,189 miles
- Test number
- 970087668090
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail199,184 miles (+107)1 dangerous5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 199,184 miles
- Test number
- 733286668058
- DangerousNearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
- FailureBrake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Pass199,077 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 199,077 miles
- Test number
- 184676255309
- NoteChassis welded 7 shocker bottom bushes advised.
Questions about C8 HNF
- Does C8 HNF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C8 HNF is valid until 23 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on C8 HNF?
- The MOT on C8 HNF is valid until 23 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 HNF done?
- C8 HNF was recorded at 249,459 miles at its MOT on 19 Jun 2026, an average of 2,459 miles a year.
- Has C8 HNF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. C8 HNF has failed 3 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Apr 2010.
- Has the mileage on C8 HNF 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 HNF find?
- C8 HNF passed its latest MOT on 19 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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