Land Rover Defender
Orange · Petrol · 1989 · 3,528 cc
F482 SMOMOT history
F482 SMO is an orange petrol Land Rover Defender first used on 11 May 1989. Its MOT is valid until 22 Dec 2026 and it has passed 20 of 23 MOT tests, with 227,076 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 227,076 mi
- At MOT on 17 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 20 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 3,986 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- F482 SMO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Orange
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,528 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1989
- First used
- 11 May 1989
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
F482 SMO was last recorded at 227,076 miles on 17 Dec 2025, 346 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 226,730 miles · 16 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 346 miles
- Average per year
- 3,986 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 227,076 miles
- 2024 – 226,730 miles
- 2023 – 226,523 miles
- 2022 – 226,080 miles
- 2021 – 225,880 miles
- 2020 – 225,378 miles
- 2019 – 224,751 miles
- 2018 – 223,339 miles
- 2017 – 221,562 miles
- 2016 – 214,587 miles
- 2015 – 207,265 miles
- 2014 – 200,862 miles
- 2013 – 193,048 miles
- 2012 – 185,926 miles
- 2011 – 179,873 miles
- 2010 – 174,322 miles
- 2009 – 169,098 miles
- 2008 – 164,641 miles
- 2007 – 160,328 miles
- 2006 – 151,047 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass227,076 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
23 tests since 21 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass227,076 miles (+346)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 227,076 miles
- Test number
- 900467340595
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass226,730 miles (+207)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 226,730 miles
- Test number
- 608697428769
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass226,523 miles (+443)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 226,523 miles
- Test number
- 446478205336
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySome surface corrosion forming on underside and chassis members.
Pass226,080 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 226,080 miles
- Test number
- 777659720471
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail226,080 miles (+200)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 226,080 miles
- Test number
- 662352356899
- MajorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Pass225,880 miles (+502)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 225,880 miles
- Test number
- 670471633522
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass225,378 miles (+627)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 225,378 miles
- Test number
- 769234566488
- AdvisoryRear A frame ball joint rubber deteriorated.
Pass224,751 miles (+1,412)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 224,751 miles
- Test number
- 751597302360
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass223,339 miles (+1,777)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 223,339 miles
- Test number
- 543205943001
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass221,562 miles (+6,975)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 221,562 miles
- Test number
- 659027841031
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass214,587 miles (+7,322)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 214,587 miles
- Test number
- 740671177994
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass207,265 miles (+6,403)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 207,265 miles
- Test number
- 627503926468
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass200,862 miles (+7,814)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 200,862 miles
- Test number
- 815566954335
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass193,048 miles (+7,122)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 193,048 miles
- Test number
- 538800153362
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass185,926 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 185,926 miles
- Test number
- 956876152360
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail185,922 miles (+6,049)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 185,922 miles
- Test number
- 706094552396
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass179,873 miles (+5,551)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 179,873 miles
- Test number
- 347613351351
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear reflector faded in colour (1.5.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear reflector faded in colour (1.5.1d)
Pass174,322 miles (+5,224)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 174,322 miles
- Test number
- 454194550445
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass169,098 miles (+4,457)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 169,098 miles
- Test number
- 904966859334
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass164,641 miles1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 164,641 miles
- Test number
- 100196848346
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteGas converted, cert number 31393
- NoteSlight play in front prop shaft
- NoteSuspension modified
Fail164,637 miles (+4,309)2 failures1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 164,637 miles
- Test number
- 403876548384
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteGas converted, cert number 31393
- NoteSlight play in front prop shaft
- NoteSuspension modified
Pass160,328 miles (+9,281)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 160,328 miles
- Test number
- 643181557378
- AdvisoryParking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
- NoteHorn weak
- NoteN/s wiper needs adjusting
Pass151,047 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 151,047 miles
- Test number
- 814185826382
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about F482 SMO
- Does F482 SMO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on F482 SMO is valid until 22 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on F482 SMO?
- The MOT on F482 SMO is valid until 22 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has F482 SMO done?
- F482 SMO was recorded at 227,076 miles at its MOT on 17 Dec 2025, an average of 3,986 miles a year.
- Has F482 SMO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. F482 SMO has failed 3 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Dec 2022.
- Has the mileage on F482 SMO 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 SMO find?
- F482 SMO passed its latest MOT on 17 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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