Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1997 · 2,495 cc
C8 JOFMOT history
C8 JOF is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 7 Jan 1997. Its MOT is valid until 28 Jan 2027 and it has passed 15 of 19 MOT tests, with 55,276 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 55,276 mi
- At MOT on 17 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 15 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- C8 JOF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 7 Jan 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
C8 JOF was last recorded at 55,276 miles on 17 Jan 2026, 82 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Jan 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 29 Mar 2012: 50,838 miles, lower than 99,476 miles on 4 Apr 2007.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 55,194 miles · 29 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 82 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 55,276 miles
- 2025 – 55,194 miles
- 2024 – 54,974 miles
- 2022 – 54,786 miles
- 2021 – 54,625 miles
- 2020 – 54,438 miles
- 2019 – 54,025 miles
- 2017 – 53,760 miles
- 2016 – 53,719 miles
- 2014 – 53,592 miles
- 2013 – 53,161 miles
- 2012 – 50,838 miles
- 2007 – 99,476 miles
- 2006 – 92,872 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Engine oil filter corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
19 tests since 16 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass55,276 miles (+82)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 55,276 miles
- Test number
- 787352139625
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,194 miles (+3)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 55,194 miles
- Test number
- 173661022703
- AdvisoryEngine oil filter corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail55,191 miles (+217)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,191 miles
- Test number
- 923633697792
- MajorBrake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryEngine oil filter corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass54,974 miles (+188)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 54,974 miles
- Test number
- 402306171660
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,786 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 54,786 miles
- Test number
- 324319942445
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,786 miles (+161)4 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,786 miles
- Test number
- 847677226775
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Pass54,625 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 54,625 miles
- Test number
- 678155063223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,620 miles (+182)6 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,620 miles
- Test number
- 654975273170
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Pass54,438 miles (+413)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 54,438 miles
- Test number
- 602861339581
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,025 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 54,025 miles
- Test number
- 831177619779
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail54,025 miles (+265)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,025 miles
- Test number
- 569865011601
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass53,760 miles (+41)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 53,760 miles
- Test number
- 520400667712
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass53,719 miles (+127)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 53,719 miles
- Test number
- 474093497724
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass53,592 miles (+431)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 53,592 miles
- Test number
- 179229944335
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass53,161 miles (+526)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 53,161 miles
- Test number
- 445867343390
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,635 miles (+1,797)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 52,635 miles
- Test number
- 847463703145
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,838 miles (-48,638)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 50,838 miles
- Test number
- 537119682082
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,476 miles (+6,604)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 99,476 miles
- Test number
- 820524297063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,872 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 92,872 miles
- Test number
- 144917946081
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about C8 JOF
- Does C8 JOF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C8 JOF is valid until 28 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on C8 JOF?
- The MOT on C8 JOF is valid until 28 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 JOF done?
- C8 JOF was recorded at 55,276 miles at its MOT on 17 Jan 2026.
- Has C8 JOF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. C8 JOF has failed 4 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on C8 JOF ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 29 Mar 2012. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on C8 JOF find?
- C8 JOF passed its latest MOT on 17 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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