Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 1990 · 2,495 cc
H643 DFCMOT history
H643 DFC is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 7 Sept 1990. Its MOT is valid until 26 Apr 2027 and it has passed 19 of 24 MOT tests, with 237,781 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 237,781 mi
- At MOT on 24 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 19 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 6,805 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- H643 DFC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1990
- First used
- 7 Sept 1990
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
H643 DFC was last recorded at 237,781 miles on 24 Apr 2026, 5,362 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Apr 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 27 Apr 2022: 205,210 miles, lower than 211,736 miles on 21 Feb 2020.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 232,419 miles · 17 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,362 miles
- Average per year
- 6,805 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 237,781 miles
- 2025 – 232,419 miles
- 2024 – 227,695 miles
- 2023 – 221,633 miles
- 2022 – 205,210 miles
- 2020 – 211,736 miles
- 2019 – 205,096 miles
- 2018 – 199,398 miles
- 2017 – 195,866 miles
- 2016 – 190,135 miles
- 2015 – 182,406 miles
- 2014 – 175,761 miles
- 2012 – 164,384 miles
- 2011 – 149,854 miles
- 2010 – 137,538 miles
- 2009 – 124,140 miles
- 2008 – 107,878 miles
- 2007 – 106,143 miles
- 2006 – 105,260 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass237,781 miles
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryShock absorbers has a slightly worn bush All 4 (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 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.
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2018
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
24 tests since 2 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass237,781 miles (+5,362)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 237,781 miles
- Test number
- 647617477906
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryShock absorbers has a slightly worn bush All 4 (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass232,419 miles (+4,724)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 232,419 miles
- Test number
- 148001679813
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass227,695 miles1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 227,695 miles
- Test number
- 350955689820
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rusted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Fail227,695 miles (+6,062)1 repaired1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 227,695 miles
- Test number
- 527002058162
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Rusted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass221,633 miles (+16,423)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 221,633 miles
- Test number
- 122256185479
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass205,210 miles (-6,526)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 205,210 miles
- Test number
- 719826104936
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass211,736 miles (+6,640)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 211,736 miles
- Test number
- 706054774170
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass205,096 miles (+5,698)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 205,096 miles
- Test number
- 428758536888
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass199,398 miles (+27)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 199,398 miles
- Test number
- 838140591407
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail199,371 miles (+3,505)4 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 199,371 miles
- Test number
- 211975261787
- FailureFront Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureFront suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint swivel joints (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailurePower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass195,866 miles (+5,731)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 195,866 miles
- Test number
- 216562937661
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass190,135 miles (+7,729)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 190,135 miles
- Test number
- 130151287710
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass182,406 miles (+6,645)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 182,406 miles
- Test number
- 869273045079
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass175,761 miles (+11,377)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 175,761 miles
- Test number
- 227717724034
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass164,384 miles (+14,530)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 164,384 miles
- Test number
- 126286522352
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail149,854 miles1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,854 miles
- Test number
- 807855321337
- Repaired at testExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryRear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass149,854 miles (+12,316)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 149,854 miles
- Test number
- 825645021333
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryRear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass137,538 miles (+259)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 137,538 miles
- Test number
- 633974420349
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail137,279 miles (+13,139)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,279 miles
- Test number
- 351109410350
- FailureExhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass124,140 miles (+16,262)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 124,140 miles
- Test number
- 951369729344
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,878 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 107,878 miles
- Test number
- 701022738376
- NoteAdvise both head lights been taped up to get correct image and alignment
- NoteFuel pump repaid to stop leak
Fail107,878 miles (+1,735)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,878 miles
- Test number
- 241920538325
- FailureFuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass106,143 miles (+883)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 106,143 miles
- Test number
- 373811437326
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,260 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 105,260 miles
- Test number
- 593256906368
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about H643 DFC
- Does H643 DFC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on H643 DFC is valid until 26 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on H643 DFC?
- The MOT on H643 DFC is valid until 26 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has H643 DFC done?
- H643 DFC was recorded at 237,781 miles at its MOT on 24 Apr 2026, an average of 6,805 miles a year.
- Has H643 DFC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. H643 DFC has failed 5 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Apr 2024.
- Has the mileage on H643 DFC ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 27 Apr 2022. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on H643 DFC find?
- H643 DFC passed its latest MOT on 24 Apr 2026 with 1 minor defect and 5 advisories: offside headlamp lens slightly defective; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside front wheel bearing has slight play, and 3 more.
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