Land Rover Defender
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 3,998 cc
J8 LPGMOT history
J8 LPG is a blue petrol Land Rover Defender first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT is valid until 21 Jun 2027 and it has passed 16 of 19 MOT tests, with 55,863 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 55,863 mi
- At MOT on 22 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 16 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 918 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- J8 LPG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,998 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 31 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
J8 LPG was last recorded at 55,863 miles on 22 Jun 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Jun 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 22 Mar 2013: 51,014 miles, lower than 497,013 miles on 30 Mar 2012.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 55,863 miles · 16 Jun 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 918 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 55,863 miles
- 2025 – 55,638 miles
- 2022 – 55,331 miles
- 2018 – 54,152 miles
- 2017 – 52,956 miles
- 2016 – 52,409 miles
- 2015 – 52,163 miles
- 2014 – 51,660 miles
- 2013 – 51,014 miles
- 2012 – 497,013 miles
- 2010 – 47,263 miles
- 2009 – 45,606 miles
- 2008 – 42,941 miles
- 2007 – 40,440 miles
- 2006 – 37,239 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass55,863 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering arm ball joint play (2.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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 Drag link end ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
19 tests since 8 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass55,863 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 55,863 miles
- Test number
- 279187300971
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering arm ball joint play (2.3 (a) (i))
Fail55,863 miles (+225)5 major2 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,863 miles
- Test number
- 611123729893
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear half shaft weeping oil
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering arm ball joint play (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust hanger rubbers missing centre section
Pass55,638 miles (+307)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 55,638 miles
- Test number
- 896501258967
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,331 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 55,331 miles
- Test number
- 377843330295
- AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail55,331 miles (+1,179)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,331 miles
- Test number
- 773819926000
- MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass54,152 miles (+1,196)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 54,152 miles
- Test number
- 769815733432
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,956 miles (+547)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 52,956 miles
- Test number
- 144894591230
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,409 miles (+246)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 52,409 miles
- Test number
- 998862694836
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,163 miles (+503)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 52,163 miles
- Test number
- 428407265101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,660 miles (+646)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 51,660 miles
- Test number
- 417254814114
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,014 miles (-445,999)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 51,014 miles
- Test number
- 138131083477
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass497,013 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 497,013 miles
- Test number
- 988390692046
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 746025101103
No defects or advisories recorded.
FailMileage not read1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 467626291041
- FailureOffside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Pass47,263 miles (+1,657)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 47,263 miles
- Test number
- 981637360063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,606 miles (+2,665)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 45,606 miles
- Test number
- 464453789053
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,941 miles (+2,501)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 42,941 miles
- Test number
- 571782178079
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,440 miles (+3,201)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 40,440 miles
- Test number
- 864003607136
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,239 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 37,239 miles
- Test number
- 994127966014
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about J8 LPG
- Does J8 LPG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on J8 LPG is valid until 21 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on J8 LPG?
- The MOT on J8 LPG is valid until 21 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has J8 LPG done?
- J8 LPG was recorded at 55,863 miles at its MOT on 22 Jun 2026, an average of 918 miles a year.
- Has J8 LPG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. J8 LPG has failed 3 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Jun 2026.
- Has the mileage on J8 LPG ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 22 Mar 2013. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on J8 LPG find?
- J8 LPG passed its latest MOT on 22 Jun 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside rear shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush; offside rear shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush lower bush; steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering arm ball joint play.
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