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Land Rover Defender

Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 3,528 cc

EHB 1MOT history

EHB 1 is a blue petrol Land Rover Defender first used on 9 Jul 1998. Its MOT is valid until 11 Jan 2027 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 79,486 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Jan 2026.

EHB 1 blue Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Land Rover Defender, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 11 Jan 2027
Mileage
79,486 mi
At MOT on 7 Jan 2026
MOT tests
23
19 passed · 4 failed
Per year
909 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
EHB 1
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,528 cc
Year of manufacture
1998
First used
9 Jul 1998
MOT status
MOT valid until 11 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
7 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

EHB 1 was last recorded at 79,486 miles on 7 Jan 2026, 190 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Dec 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
79,296 miles · 16 Dec 2024
Between the last two tests
190 miles
Average per year
909 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 79,486 miles
  • 2024 – 79,296 miles
  • 2023 – 78,967 miles
  • 2021 – 78,927 miles
  • 2020 – 78,605 miles
  • 2018 – 77,839 miles
  • 2017 – 72,126 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass79,486 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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 Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2015

Full MOT history

23 tests since 12 Sept 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass79,486 miles (+190)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    79,486 miles
    Test number
    320499396517

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass79,296 miles (+90)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    79,296 miles
    Test number
    378763022565

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass79,206 miles (+239)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    79,206 miles
    Test number
    231284108513

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass78,967 miles (+40)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    78,967 miles
    Test number
    699354818601

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass78,927 miles (+322)
    MOT expiry
    2 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    78,927 miles
    Test number
    654040102404

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass78,605 miles (+267)
    MOT expiry
    2 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    78,605 miles
    Test number
    255957491041

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass78,338 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    78,338 miles
    Test number
    250883820011

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail78,338 miles (+499)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    78,338 miles
    Test number
    363481237708
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

  9. Pass77,839 miles (+5,713)
    MOT expiry
    6 Dec 2019
    Odometer
    77,839 miles
    Test number
    925879271055

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass72,126 miles
    MOT expiry
    3 Dec 2018
    Odometer
    72,126 miles
    Test number
    632029604011

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. PassMileage not read
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    974723924906

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. PassMileage not read
    MOT expiry
    23 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    509497158741

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. FailMileage not read4 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    724354378728
    • FailureCentre Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
    • FailureEmissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
    • FailureOffside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
    • FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

  14. PassMileage not read
    MOT expiry
    21 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    429715284307

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. FailMileage not read1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    403002253012
    • FailureShock absorber has an excessively worn bush both rear upper bushes (2.7.4)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

  16. PassMileage not read
    MOT expiry
    21 Oct 2015
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    955288984246

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. PassMileage not read
    MOT expiry
    21 Oct 2014
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    695485993237

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. FailMileage not read3 failures1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    339010873277
    • FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
    • FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
    • NoteNo reading from speedo/mileometer on dash

  19. PassMileage not read2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Sept 2013
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    215220252207
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

  20. PassMileage not read
    MOT expiry
    16 Sept 2012
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    799051151224

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. PassMileage not read2 notes
    MOT expiry
    16 Sept 2011
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    171469350220
    • NoteCoolant leak
    • NoteExhaust hitting o/s chassi leg

  22. PassMileage not read2 notes
    MOT expiry
    16 Sept 2010
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    661990369274
    • NoteOil leak
    • NoteNo milleage displayed

  23. PassMileage not read
    MOT expiry
    11 Sept 2009
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    360436658269

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about EHB 1

What vehicle is registration EHB 1 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show EHB 1 on a blue petrol Land Rover Defender first used on 9 Jul 1998. 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 EHB 1 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on EHB 1 is valid until 11 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on EHB 1?
The MOT on EHB 1 is valid until 11 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has EHB 1 done?
EHB 1 was recorded at 79,486 miles at its MOT on 7 Jan 2026, an average of 909 miles a year.
Has EHB 1 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. EHB 1 has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Jan 2020.
Has the mileage on EHB 1 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 EHB 1 find?
EHB 1 passed its latest MOT on 7 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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