Land Rover Defender
Black · Diesel · 1988 · 2,494 cc
C8 TROMOT history
C8 TRO is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 13 Dec 1988. Its MOT is valid until 28 Jan 2027 and it has passed 18 of 30 MOT tests, with 179,846 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 179,846 mi
- At MOT on 20 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 30
- 18 passed · 12 failed
- Per year
- 3,540 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- C8 TRO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1988
- First used
- 13 Dec 1988
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
C8 TRO was last recorded at 179,846 miles on 20 Jan 2026, 7,393 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Jan 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 21 Jan 2017: 95,271 miles, lower than 129,450 miles on 21 Aug 2015.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 172,453 miles · 16 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,393 miles
- Average per year
- 3,540 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 179,846 miles
- 2025 – 172,453 miles
- 2024 – 163,971 miles
- 2023 – 145,825 miles
- 2022 – 134,748 miles
- 2021 – 126,009 miles
- 2020 – 121,712 miles
- 2019 – 108,434 miles
- 2018 – 98,935 miles
- 2017 – 95,271 miles
- 2015 – 129,450 miles
- 2014 – 129,450 miles
- 2013 – 129,450 miles
- 2012 – 128,809 miles
- 2011 – 127,974 miles
- 2010 – 125,555 miles
- 2009 – 121,376 miles
- 2008 – 115,842 miles
- 2007 – 112,609 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass179,846 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.
Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2012–2014
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Failure3 MOTs, 2009–2015
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Failure3 MOTs, 2007–2015
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Fuel tank leaking
Failure2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak
Failure2 MOTs, 2010–2012
Full MOT history
30 tests since 22 Jan 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass179,846 miles (+7,393)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 179,846 miles
- Test number
- 313579057370
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass172,453 miles (+8,482)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 172,453 miles
- Test number
- 968800426915
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass163,971 miles (+18,146)2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 163,971 miles
- Test number
- 610738163744
- MinorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass145,825 miles (+11,077)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 145,825 miles
- Test number
- 914722739697
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front ball seals slightly leaking
Pass134,748 miles (+8,739)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 134,748 miles
- Test number
- 810267310378
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,009 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 126,009 miles
- Test number
- 564560318394
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail126,009 miles (+4,297)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,009 miles
- Test number
- 128415812400
- Repaired at testRear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Pass121,712 miles (+13,278)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 121,712 miles
- Test number
- 681734313246
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,434 miles (+9,499)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 108,434 miles
- Test number
- 945213506869
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,935 miles (+3,664)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 98,935 miles
- Test number
- 390707349084
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass95,271 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 95,271 miles
- Test number
- 589124931112
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 989230120653
- AdvisoryNearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules o/s n/s (3.6.B.4e)
FailMileage not read1 repaired6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 463748646316
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules o/s n/s (3.6.B.4e)
Fail129,450 miles2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,450 miles
- Test number
- 616820566925
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryHeadlamp affected by the operation of another lamp offside headlamp slightly flickers when offside front indicator flashes (1.7.5c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryOffside front chassis outrigger has hole caused by corrosion
Fail129,450 miles6 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,450 miles
- Test number
- 399776115477
- FailureFuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
- FailureNearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint (2.5.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- NoteCoolant leak
- NoteOil leak
Fail129,450 miles5 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,450 miles
- Test number
- 186084974168
- FailureFuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
- FailureOffside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureOffside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureRear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
- FailureSpeedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Pass129,450 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 129,450 miles
- Test number
- 278548593142
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Fail129,450 miles (+641)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,450 miles
- Test number
- 558228893109
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Pass128,809 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 128,809 miles
- Test number
- 335986912446
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Fail128,809 miles (+77)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,809 miles
- Test number
- 557025512228
- FailureSteering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Fail128,732 miles (+758)5 failures1 advisory4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,732 miles
- Test number
- 256132742019
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- NoteBoth front seat belts fluffing
- NoteEngine oil leak
- NoteO/s/r tyre wall cracking
- NoteSlight lift o/s front king pin
Pass127,974 miles (+2,419)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 127,974 miles
- Test number
- 228182441002
- NoteBoth seat belts fluffed and frayed
Pass125,555 miles (+30)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 125,555 miles
- Test number
- 461124740047
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail125,525 miles (+4,149)1 dangerous11 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,525 miles
- Test number
- 524037130094
- DangerousOffside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureNearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (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)
- FailurePower steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
- FailureRear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
- NoteChassis has areas of extensive shail. Miam areas to report, Rear crossmember, both front spring mountings, both front outriggers.
- NoteHeavy engine oil leak and gear box oil leal
Pass121,376 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 121,376 miles
- Test number
- 483914229033
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail121,376 miles (+5,534)1 failure2 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,376 miles
- Test number
- 344684329032
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- NoteSlight play in the handbrake iever
Pass115,842 miles (+43)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 115,842 miles
- Test number
- 142798128433
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail115,799 miles (+3,190)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,799 miles
- Test number
- 620233428077
- FailureDrag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
- FailureOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass112,609 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 112,609 miles
- Test number
- 760266727094
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail112,609 miles5 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,609 miles
- Test number
- 934992127066
- FailureBall joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureSteering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about C8 TRO
- Does C8 TRO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C8 TRO is valid until 28 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on C8 TRO?
- The MOT on C8 TRO 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 TRO done?
- C8 TRO was recorded at 179,846 miles at its MOT on 20 Jan 2026, an average of 3,540 miles a year.
- Has C8 TRO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. C8 TRO has failed 12 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Jan 2021.
- Has the mileage on C8 TRO ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 21 Jan 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on C8 TRO find?
- C8 TRO passed its latest MOT on 20 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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