
Land Rover Defender
White · Petrol · 1989 · 3,528 cc
DSB 44MOT history
DSB 44 is a white petrol Land Rover Defender first used on 19 Dec 1989. Its MOT expired on 27 Jan 2026 and it has passed 17 of 17 MOT tests, with 141,876 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Jan 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 27 Jan 2026
- Mileage
- 141,876 mi
- At MOT on 28 Jan 2025
- MOT tests
- 17
- 17 passed · 0 failed
- Per year
- 3,454 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- DSB 44
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,528 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1989
- First used
- 19 Dec 1989
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 27 Jan 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Jan 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
DSB 44 was last recorded at 141,876 miles on 28 Jan 2025, 9,676 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Jan 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 132,200 miles · 26 Jan 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 9,676 miles
- Average per year
- 3,454 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 141,876 miles
- 2024 – 132,200 miles
- 2023 – 128,421 miles
- 2022 – 118,703 miles
- 2018 – 117,308 miles
- 2017 – 114,591 miles
- 2016 – 114,517 miles
- 2015 – 114,412 miles
- 2014 – 113,270 miles
- 2013 – 110,424 miles
- 2012 – 106,695 miles
- 2011 – 102,408 miles
- 2010 – 98,092 miles
- 2009 – 93,785 miles
- 2008 – 89,355 miles
- 2007 – 84,207 miles
- 2006 – 78,987 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.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2011
Full MOT history
17 tests since 13 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass141,876 miles (+9,676)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 141,876 miles
- Test number
- 488944606742
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass132,200 miles (+3,779)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 132,200 miles
- Test number
- 891069091317
- MinorRear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated a frame ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass128,421 miles (+9,718)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 128,421 miles
- Test number
- 564473593053
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,703 miles (+1,395)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 118,703 miles
- Test number
- 125690629493
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,308 miles (+2,717)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 117,308 miles
- Test number
- 409924743846
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,591 miles (+74)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 114,591 miles
- Test number
- 990530289513
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,517 miles (+105)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 114,517 miles
- Test number
- 223629760894
- AdvisoryBody has slight corrosion body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass114,412 miles (+1,142)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 114,412 miles
- Test number
- 134730340186
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,270 miles (+2,846)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 113,270 miles
- Test number
- 796282324375
- NoteOil leak
Pass110,424 miles (+3,729)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 110,424 miles
- Test number
- 368511733324
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,695 miles (+4,287)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 106,695 miles
- Test number
- 939851432387
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteOil leak
Pass102,408 miles (+4,316)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 102,408 miles
- Test number
- 729136621393
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteOil leak
Pass98,092 miles (+4,307)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 98,092 miles
- Test number
- 790330720344
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Pass93,785 miles (+4,430)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 93,785 miles
- Test number
- 611493629373
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass89,355 miles (+5,148)1 advisory4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 89,355 miles
- Test number
- 813100118366
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Note20% rear brake imbalance (nearside weaker)
- NoteBoth front shock absorber turrets corroded
- NoteNo.plate lamp lens dirty
- NoteOffside front hub seal leaking slightly causing a very slight front brake imbalance
Pass84,207 miles (+5,220)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 84,207 miles
- Test number
- 491386717491
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,987 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 78,987 miles
- Test number
- 803867016342
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about DSB 44
- What vehicle is registration DSB 44 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show DSB 44 on a white petrol Land Rover Defender first used on 19 Dec 1989. 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 DSB 44 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on DSB 44 expired on 27 Jan 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on DSB 44?
- The MOT on DSB 44 expired on 27 Jan 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has DSB 44 done?
- DSB 44 was recorded at 141,876 miles at its MOT on 28 Jan 2025, an average of 3,454 miles a year.
- Has DSB 44 ever failed its MOT?
- No. DSB 44 has passed all 17 of its MOT tests on record.
- Has the mileage on DSB 44 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 DSB 44 find?
- DSB 44 passed its latest MOT on 28 Jan 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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