
Land Rover Defender
Grey · Diesel · 2001 · 2,495 cc
J8 ORDMOT history
J8 ORD is a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 31 Jul 2001. Its MOT expired on 20 Jul 2023 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 113,272 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Jul 2022.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 20 Jul 2023
- Mileage
- 113,272 mi
- At MOT on 21 Jul 2022
- MOT tests
- 16
- 13 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,166 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- J8 ORD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 31 Jul 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 20 Jul 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Jul 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
J8 ORD was last recorded at 113,272 miles on 21 Jul 2022, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Jul 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 113,271 miles · 8 Jul 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 1 miles
- Average per year
- 2,166 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 113,272 miles
- 2019 – 112,334 miles
- 2018 – 110,309 miles
- 2017 – 107,056 miles
- 2016 – 103,729 miles
- 2015 – 103,018 miles
- 2014 – 101,584 miles
- 2013 – 98,106 miles
- 2012 – 97,091 miles
- 2011 – 93,678 miles
- 2009 – 92,256 miles
- 2007 – 81,227 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn weeping (5.1.2 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn weeping (5.1.2 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
Full MOT history
16 tests since 5 Oct 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass113,272 miles (+1)10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 113,272 miles
- Test number
- 604173477997
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn weeping (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn weeping (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail113,271 miles (+937)1 dangerous7 major11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,271 miles
- Test number
- 646249088946
- DangerousService brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorBrake master cylinder defective but brake still operating (1.1.10 (b) (i))
- MajorFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorHeadlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn weeping (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn weeping (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass112,334 miles (+2,025)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 112,334 miles
- Test number
- 325029813647
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Pass110,309 miles (+3,253)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 110,309 miles
- Test number
- 130825752867
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,056 miles (+2,029)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 107,056 miles
- Test number
- 372848723015
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,027 miles (+1,298)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 105,027 miles
- Test number
- 120382482778
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,729 miles (+711)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 103,729 miles
- Test number
- 583716086907
- AdvisoryNear side rear tyre now starting to perrish on out side side wall
- AdvisoryOff side front tractor houseing slight oil leak
Pass103,018 miles (+1,434)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 103,018 miles
- Test number
- 478695255005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,584 miles (+3,478)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 101,584 miles
- Test number
- 145656464049
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass98,106 miles1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 98,106 miles
- Test number
- 627248433025
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteOil leak
- NoteBoth wipers poor
Fail98,106 miles (+1,015)3 repaired1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,106 miles
- Test number
- 825348333056
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteOil leak
- NoteBoth wipers poor
Pass97,091 miles (+3,413)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 97,091 miles
- Test number
- 745844112194
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,678 miles (+1,422)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 93,678 miles
- Test number
- 277801171105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,256 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 92,256 miles
- Test number
- 130639429423
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail92,252 miles (+11,025)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,252 miles
- Test number
- 642827529047
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureFuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- FailureNearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
Pass81,227 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 81,227 miles
- Test number
- 274758077245
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about J8 ORD
- Does J8 ORD currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on J8 ORD expired on 20 Jul 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on J8 ORD?
- The MOT on J8 ORD expired on 20 Jul 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has J8 ORD done?
- J8 ORD was recorded at 113,272 miles at its MOT on 21 Jul 2022, an average of 2,166 miles a year.
- Has J8 ORD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. J8 ORD has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Jul 2022.
- Has the mileage on J8 ORD 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 ORD find?
- J8 ORD passed its latest MOT on 21 Jul 2022 with 10 advisories: central front oil leak, but not excessive; nearside front axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn weeping; nearside front inner brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 7 more.
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