Land Rover Defender
Grey · Diesel · 2016 · 2,198 cc
J8 HMFMOT history
J8 HMF is a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 30 Jan 2016. Its MOT is valid until 29 Jan 2027 and it has passed 8 of 13 MOT tests, with 71,424 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 71,424 mi
- At MOT on 19 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 8 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 7,314 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- J8 HMF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2016
- First used
- 30 Jan 2016
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
J8 HMF was last recorded at 71,424 miles on 19 Jan 2026, 7,629 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 63,795 miles · 30 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,629 miles
- Average per year
- 7,314 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 71,424 miles
- 2025 – 63,795 miles
- 2024 – 58,508 miles
- 2023 – 50,500 miles
- 2022 – 42,148 miles
- 2021 – 34,389 miles
- 2020 – 27,751 miles
- 2019 – 20,258 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass71,424 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
13 tests since 21 Jan 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass71,424 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 71,424 miles
- Test number
- 974269158582
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,424 miles (+7,629)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,424 miles
- Test number
- 370402958277
- Repaired at testWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass63,795 miles (+5,287)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 63,795 miles
- Test number
- 679151669422
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass58,508 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 58,508 miles
- Test number
- 439395946499
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Fail58,508 miles (+8,008)2 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,508 miles
- Test number
- 643138086898
- Repaired at testFront Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Pass50,500 miles (+8,352)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 50,500 miles
- Test number
- 277808217952
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,148 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 42,148 miles
- Test number
- 568213027134
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c))
Fail42,148 miles (+7,759)2 dangerous2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,148 miles
- Test number
- 604098450859
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testRear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass34,389 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 34,389 miles
- Test number
- 378948848702
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,389 miles (+6,638)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,389 miles
- Test number
- 103157864917
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Pass27,751 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 27,751 miles
- Test number
- 911481279354
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail27,751 miles (+7,493)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,751 miles
- Test number
- 598082066868
- Repaired at testCentral Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass20,258 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 20,258 miles
- Test number
- 927848841856
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Questions about J8 HMF
- Does J8 HMF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on J8 HMF is valid until 29 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on J8 HMF?
- The MOT on J8 HMF is valid until 29 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has J8 HMF done?
- J8 HMF was recorded at 71,424 miles at its MOT on 19 Jan 2026, an average of 7,314 miles a year.
- Has J8 HMF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. J8 HMF has failed 5 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on J8 HMF 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 J8 HMF find?
- J8 HMF passed its latest MOT on 19 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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