Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1989 · 2,495 cc
F482 RHUMOT history
F482 RHU is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 31 Dec 1989. Its MOT expired on 10 Oct 2026 and it has passed 16 of 19 MOT tests, with 137,549 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 10 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 137,549 mi
- At MOT on 11 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 16 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,676 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- F482 RHU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1989
- First used
- 31 Dec 1989
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 10 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
F482 RHU was last recorded at 137,549 miles on 11 Oct 2025, 4,347 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Sept 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 19 Apr 2017: 105,298 miles, lower than 143,348 miles on 5 Apr 2016.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 133,202 miles · 24 Sept 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 4,347 miles
- Average per year
- 1,676 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 137,549 miles
- 2024 – 133,202 miles
- 2020 – 130,903 miles
- 2019 – 123,208 miles
- 2018 – 114,492 miles
- 2017 – 105,298 miles
- 2016 – 143,348 miles
- 2015 – 143,248 miles
- 2013 – 136,456 miles
- 2012 – 125,805 miles
- 2011 – 122,922 miles
- 2010 – 119,152 miles
- 2009 – 115,792 miles
- 2008 – 114,059 miles
- 2007 – 108,832 miles
- 2006 – 104,805 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass137,549 miles
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.
Rear cross member is corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2017–2020
Rear cross member corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2024
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2015
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Full MOT history
19 tests since 31 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass137,549 miles (+4,347)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 137,549 miles
- Test number
- 872785690123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass133,202 miles (+2,299)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 133,202 miles
- Test number
- 774220339683
- AdvisoryRear cross member corroded
Pass130,903 miles (+7,695)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 130,903 miles
- Test number
- 596719025949
- AdvisoryRear cross member is corroded
Pass123,208 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 123,208 miles
- Test number
- 682665037579
- AdvisoryRear cross member is corroded
Fail123,208 miles (+8,716)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,208 miles
- Test number
- 115311343893
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear cross member is corroded
Pass114,492 miles (+9,194)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 114,492 miles
- Test number
- 455148570827
- AdvisoryFront both hub seals are weaping
- AdvisoryRear cross member corroded
Pass105,298 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 105,298 miles
- Test number
- 982680375459
- AdvisoryBoth front hub seals are weaping
- AdvisoryFront axle seal is weaping
- AdvisoryRear cross member is corroded
Fail105,298 miles (-38,050)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,298 miles
- Test number
- 795486442937
- Repaired at testNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryBoth front hub seals are weaping
- AdvisoryFront axle seal is weaping
- AdvisoryRear cross member is corroded
Pass143,348 miles (+100)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 143,348 miles
- Test number
- 991055950993
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass143,248 miles (+6,792)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 143,248 miles
- Test number
- 288986465084
- AdvisoryFront Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryLower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Pass136,456 miles (+10,651)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 136,456 miles
- Test number
- 308304153054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,805 miles (+4)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 125,805 miles
- Test number
- 378284572071
- AdvisoryFront Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryFront Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Fail125,801 miles (+2,879)8 failures7 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,801 miles
- Test number
- 167183772422
- FailureCentre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureDriver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
- FailureNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- FailureSteering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- AdvisoryFront Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- AdvisoryVehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- NoteAll tyres perished
- NoteOil leak
Pass122,922 miles (+3,770)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 122,922 miles
- Test number
- 308602261064
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass119,152 miles (+3,360)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 119,152 miles
- Test number
- 141479060420
- AdvisoryNearside Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass115,792 miles (+1,733)7 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 115,792 miles
- Test number
- 281603469038
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- NoteFluid leak near steering box
Pass114,059 miles (+5,227)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 114,059 miles
- Test number
- 922266668007
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass108,832 miles (+4,027)4 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 108,832 miles
- Test number
- 752953577026
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- NoteDrivers door handle button cracking [outside]
- NoteFront number plate cracked
- NoteWiper blades worn but clearing screen
Pass104,805 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 104,805 miles
- Test number
- 482680096058
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about F482 RHU
- Does F482 RHU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on F482 RHU expired on 10 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on F482 RHU?
- The MOT on F482 RHU expired on 10 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has F482 RHU done?
- F482 RHU was recorded at 137,549 miles at its MOT on 11 Oct 2025, an average of 1,676 miles a year.
- Has F482 RHU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. F482 RHU has failed 3 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Apr 2019.
- Has the mileage on F482 RHU ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 19 Apr 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on F482 RHU find?
- F482 RHU passed its latest MOT on 11 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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