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Land Rover Defender

Grey · Diesel · 2008 · 2,402 cc

DAD 865MOT history

DAD 865 is a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 31 Jan 2008. Its MOT is valid until 9 Mar 2027 and it has passed 16 of 17 MOT tests, with 79,595 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Mar 2026.

DAD 865 grey Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 9 Mar 2027
Mileage
79,595 mi
At MOT on 10 Mar 2026
MOT tests
17
16 passed · 1 failed
Per year
3,804 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
DAD 865
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,402 cc
Year of manufacture
2008
First used
31 Jan 2008
MOT status
MOT valid until 9 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
10 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

DAD 865 was last recorded at 79,595 miles on 10 Mar 2026, 281 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
79,314 miles · 11 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
281 miles
Average per year
3,804 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 79,595 miles
  • 2025 – 79,314 miles
  • 2024 – 78,331 miles
  • 2023 – 75,715 miles
  • 2021 – 73,259 miles
  • 2020 – 66,048 miles
  • 2019 – 61,711 miles
  • 2018 – 57,135 miles
  • 2017 – 53,010 miles
  • 2016 – 47,605 miles
  • 2015 – 41,375 miles
  • 2014 – 34,740 miles
  • 2013 – 28,229 miles
  • 2012 – 25,956 miles
  • 2011 – 22,442 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass79,595 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

17 tests since 25 Jan 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass79,595 miles (+281)
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    79,595 miles
    Test number
    740427371384

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass79,314 miles (+983)
    MOT expiry
    24 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    79,314 miles
    Test number
    300839429604

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass78,331 miles (+2,616)
    MOT expiry
    24 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    78,331 miles
    Test number
    423477630312

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass75,715 miles (+2,456)
    MOT expiry
    24 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    75,715 miles
    Test number
    209059967834

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass73,259 miles (+7,211)
    MOT expiry
    6 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    73,259 miles
    Test number
    163209068797

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass66,048 miles (+4,337)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    66,048 miles
    Test number
    390202239424
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  7. Pass61,711 miles (+4,576)
    MOT expiry
    4 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    61,711 miles
    Test number
    298110381122

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass57,135 miles (+4,125)
    MOT expiry
    4 Dec 2019
    Odometer
    57,135 miles
    Test number
    115597806424

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass53,010 miles (+5,405)
    MOT expiry
    4 Dec 2018
    Odometer
    53,010 miles
    Test number
    653406523963

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass47,605 miles (+6,230)
    MOT expiry
    4 Dec 2017
    Odometer
    47,605 miles
    Test number
    416551299989

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass41,375 miles (+6,635)
    MOT expiry
    4 Dec 2016
    Odometer
    41,375 miles
    Test number
    205845156431

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass34,740 miles (+6,511)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 Dec 2015
    Odometer
    34,740 miles
    Test number
    396375134328
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  13. Pass28,229 miles (+2,273)
    MOT expiry
    4 Dec 2014
    Odometer
    28,229 miles
    Test number
    159199033349

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass25,956 miles (+3,514)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jun 2013
    Odometer
    25,956 miles
    Test number
    286351972421

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass22,442 miles (+366)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jun 2012
    Odometer
    22,442 miles
    Test number
    866911581146

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass22,076 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2012
    Odometer
    22,076 miles
    Test number
    175975021025

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail22,076 miles1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    22,076 miles
    Test number
    835085521072
    • Repaired at testWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Questions about DAD 865

What vehicle is registration DAD 865 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show DAD 865 on a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 31 Jan 2008. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does DAD 865 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on DAD 865 is valid until 9 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on DAD 865?
The MOT on DAD 865 is valid until 9 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has DAD 865 done?
DAD 865 was recorded at 79,595 miles at its MOT on 10 Mar 2026, an average of 3,804 miles a year.
Has DAD 865 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. DAD 865 has failed 1 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Jan 2011.
Has the mileage on DAD 865 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 DAD 865 find?
DAD 865 passed its latest MOT on 10 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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