Land Rover Defender
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 2,198 cc
ERW 638MOT history
ERW 638 is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 3 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 30 Nov 2026 and it has passed 10 of 11 MOT tests, with 61,215 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 61,215 mi
- At MOT on 1 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 11
- 10 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 3,532 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- ERW 638
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 3 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
ERW 638 was last recorded at 61,215 miles on 1 Dec 2025, 3,039 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 58,176 miles · 28 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,039 miles
- Average per year
- 3,532 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 61,215 miles
- 2024 – 58,176 miles
- 2023 – 55,191 miles
- 2021 – 48,027 miles
- 2020 – 42,789 miles
- 2019 – 35,093 miles
- 2017 – 29,379 miles
- 2016 – 27,950 miles
- 2015 – 23,308 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass61,215 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
11 tests since 9 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass61,215 miles (+3,039)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 61,215 miles
- Test number
- 324102926096
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass58,176 miles (+2,985)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 58,176 miles
- Test number
- 111512720547
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn on inner side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass55,191 miles (+3,257)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 55,191 miles
- Test number
- 295955258071
- AdvisoryRear differential oil leak
Pass51,934 miles (+3,907)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 51,934 miles
- Test number
- 905245506240
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive diff leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass48,027 miles (+5,238)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 48,027 miles
- Test number
- 724003972031
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass42,789 miles (+7,696)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 42,789 miles
- Test number
- 525997642126
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass35,093 miles (+5,714)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 35,093 miles
- Test number
- 478519529561
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,379 miles (+1,429)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 29,379 miles
- Test number
- 879339250024
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,950 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 27,950 miles
- Test number
- 525991959574
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail27,950 miles (+4,642)4 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,950 miles
- Test number
- 306636850834
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass23,308 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 23,308 miles
- Test number
- 936358165044
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about ERW 638
- What vehicle is registration ERW 638 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show ERW 638 on a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 3 Mar 2012. 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 ERW 638 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on ERW 638 is valid until 30 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on ERW 638?
- The MOT on ERW 638 is valid until 30 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has ERW 638 done?
- ERW 638 was recorded at 61,215 miles at its MOT on 1 Dec 2025, an average of 3,532 miles a year.
- Has ERW 638 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. ERW 638 has failed 1 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Jun 2016.
- Has the mileage on ERW 638 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 ERW 638 find?
- ERW 638 passed its latest MOT on 1 Dec 2025 with 5 advisories: nearside brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear; nearside rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner side; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 2 more.
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