Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 1989 · 2,494 cc
F482 HDMMOT history
F482 HDM is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 27 Jan 1989. Its MOT is valid until 29 Oct 2026 and it has passed 20 of 25 MOT tests, with 175,428 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 175,428 mi
- At MOT on 30 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 20 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 3,000 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- F482 HDM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1989
- First used
- 27 Jan 1989
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
F482 HDM was last recorded at 175,428 miles on 30 Oct 2025, 92 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 175,336 miles · 22 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 92 miles
- Average per year
- 3,000 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 175,428 miles
- 2024 – 175,336 miles
- 2023 – 175,295 miles
- 2022 – 175,186 miles
- 2021 – 175,054 miles
- 2020 – 174,725 miles
- 2019 – 173,701 miles
- 2018 – 172,609 miles
- 2017 – 171,117 miles
- 2016 – 167,032 miles
- 2015 – 164,377 miles
- 2014 – 158,914 miles
- 2013 – 153,222 miles
- 2012 – 147,422 miles
- 2011 – 141,814 miles
- 2010 – 135,336 miles
- 2009 – 127,083 miles
- 2008 – 125,042 miles
- 2007 – 123,124 miles
- 2005 – 114,887 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass175,428 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2024
Exhaust noisy
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2022
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2022
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
25 tests since 25 Aug 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass175,428 miles (+92)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 175,428 miles
- Test number
- 766738450970
- AdvisoryNearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Pass175,336 miles (+41)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 175,336 miles
- Test number
- 218298936417
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Oil leak, but not excessive swivel hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass175,295 miles (+109)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 175,295 miles
- Test number
- 785495380450
- AdvisoryCoolant leak water pump hose.
Pass175,186 miles (+14)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 175,186 miles
- Test number
- 190095848213
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside sill corroded
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryVarious rear suspension components corroded
Fail175,172 miles (+118)8 major9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 175,172 miles
- Test number
- 351301443572
- MajorNearside Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users swivel joint (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
- MajorPower steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside sill corroded
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryVarious rear suspension components corroded
Pass175,054 miles (+18)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 175,054 miles
- Test number
- 416971938747
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryBoth front swivel joints have slight leaks
Fail175,036 miles (+311)7 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 175,036 miles
- Test number
- 798031425874
- MajorBrake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
- MajorFront Prop shaft joint excessively worn frontmost (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- MajorFront Prop shaft joint excessively worn rearmost (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorSteering column universal joint has excessive wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front floor heavily corroded
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryBoth front swivel joints have slight leaks
Pass174,725 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 174,725 miles
- Test number
- 554468672913
- AdvisoryFront number plate worn
- AdvisoryRear both shocker casings worn away and corroded
Fail174,723 miles (+1,022)1 dangerous5 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 174,723 miles
- Test number
- 935979276115
- DangerousOffside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorFront Brake disc contaminated both discs (1.1.14 (b))
- MajorFront Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
- MajorSteering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront number plate worn
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower bulk head corroded
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear both shocker casings worn away and corroded
Pass173,701 miles (+1,092)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 173,701 miles
- Test number
- 351634284419
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass172,609 miles (+1,492)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 172,609 miles
- Test number
- 679398547886
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass171,117 miles (+4,085)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 171,117 miles
- Test number
- 921431746038
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass167,032 miles (+2,655)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 167,032 miles
- Test number
- 987253471958
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass164,377 miles (+5,463)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 164,377 miles
- Test number
- 635345455141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass158,914 miles (+5,692)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2015
- Odometer
- 158,914 miles
- Test number
- 256483234476
- AdvisoryDirection indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- NoteOffside front headlight aim borderline
Pass153,222 miles (+5,800)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2014
- Odometer
- 153,222 miles
- Test number
- 236050233136
- AdvisoryFront Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteFront indicaters slightly discoloured
- NoteN/S Front brake hose had to be moved from chaffing the wheel
Pass147,422 miles (+5,608)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2013
- Odometer
- 147,422 miles
- Test number
- 769626112112
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,814 miles (+6,478)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2012
- Odometer
- 141,814 miles
- Test number
- 907790411105
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteNs/r disc worn
Pass135,336 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2011
- Odometer
- 135,336 miles
- Test number
- 831747710103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail135,322 miles (+8,239)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,322 miles
- Test number
- 990977910162
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- FailureNearside Towbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a)
- FailureOffside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Pass127,083 miles (+2,041)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2010
- Odometer
- 127,083 miles
- Test number
- 222691719427
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- NoteBrake pipes corroded
- NoteCorrosion present in chassis
- NoteHeadlamp aim lower liimit
Pass125,042 miles2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2009
- Odometer
- 125,042 miles
- Test number
- 171565238118
- AdvisoryFront Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- AdvisorySteering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteVarying degrees of surface corrosion front to rear on suspension components and related mountings and front to rear chassis
Fail125,042 miles (+1,918)2 repaired2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,042 miles
- Test number
- 984835238125
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryFront Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- AdvisorySteering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteVarying degrees of surface corrosion front to rear on suspension components and related mountings and front to rear chassis
Pass123,124 miles (+8,237)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 123,124 miles
- Test number
- 943994367066
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteSlight freeplay is the steering box drop arm.
Pass114,887 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2006
- Odometer
- 114,887 miles
- Test number
- 741537435241
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about F482 HDM
- Does F482 HDM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on F482 HDM is valid until 29 Oct 2026.
- When is the MOT due on F482 HDM?
- The MOT on F482 HDM is valid until 29 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has F482 HDM done?
- F482 HDM was recorded at 175,428 miles at its MOT on 30 Oct 2025, an average of 3,000 miles a year.
- Has F482 HDM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. F482 HDM has failed 5 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Oct 2022.
- Has the mileage on F482 HDM 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 F482 HDM find?
- F482 HDM passed its latest MOT on 30 Oct 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside front vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security; offside front vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security.
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