Land Rover Defender
Orange · Diesel · 1996 · 2,494 cc
L8 CWRMOT history
L8 CWR is an orange diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 6 Jun 1996. Its MOT expired on 17 Sept 2024 and it has passed 15 of 19 MOT tests, with 4,590 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Sept 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 17 Sept 2024
- Mileage
- 4,590 mi
- At MOT on 18 Sept 2023
- MOT tests
- 19
- 15 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 CWR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Orange
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 6 Jun 1996
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 17 Sept 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Sept 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 CWR was last recorded at 4,590 miles on 18 Sept 2023, 787 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Sept 2022.
Mileage went down between tests
- 5 Jun 2015: 4 miles, lower than 111,614 miles on 10 May 2013.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 3,803 miles · 13 Sept 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 787 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 4,590 miles
- 2022 – 3,803 miles
- 2019 – 3,403 miles
- 2018 – 3,012 miles
- 2017 – 2,432 miles
- 2016 – 1,581 miles
- 2015 – 4 miles
- 2013 – 111,614 miles
- 2012 – 109,041 miles
- 2011 – 107,000 miles
- 2010 – 103,220 miles
- 2009 – 88,804 miles
- 2008 – 80,942 miles
- 2007 – 78,942 miles
- 2006 – 74,740 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
19 tests since 1 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass4,590 miles (+787)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 4,590 miles
- Test number
- 544186068765
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass3,803 miles (+400)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 3,803 miles
- Test number
- 972928277821
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass3,403 miles (+391)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 3,403 miles
- Test number
- 716994575557
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass3,012 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 3,012 miles
- Test number
- 559972849307
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail3,012 miles (+580)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 3,012 miles
- Test number
- 751786663548
- DangerousSteering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
Pass2,432 miles (+851)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 2,432 miles
- Test number
- 540882008470
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass1,581 miles (+1,577)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 1,581 miles
- Test number
- 281375825722
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass4 miles (-111,610)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 4 miles
- Test number
- 799536355132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,614 miles (+1)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2014
- Odometer
- 111,614 miles
- Test number
- 246690133440
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- NoteOil leak
Fail111,613 miles (+2,572)5 failures3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,613 miles
- Test number
- 737219623170
- FailureDriver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
- NoteOil leak
Pass109,041 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2013
- Odometer
- 109,041 miles
- Test number
- 469675122150
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail109,041 miles (+2,041)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,041 miles
- Test number
- 227715822105
- FailureNearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Pass107,000 miles (+3,780)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 107,000 miles
- Test number
- 877619191032
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,220 miles (+14,416)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 103,220 miles
- Test number
- 442029100172
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,804 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 88,804 miles
- Test number
- 520016899028
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail88,804 miles (+7,862)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,804 miles
- Test number
- 753861199018
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass80,942 miles (+2,000)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 80,942 miles
- Test number
- 551083018148
- AdvisoryRear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteFront brake disc in slight poor condition
- NoteSteering damper bushes slightly worn.
Pass78,942 miles (+4,202)1 advisory4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 78,942 miles
- Test number
- 944338177170
- AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteChassis slightly corroded
- NoteFront hub metal brake pipes slightly corroded
- NoteNearside rear brake back plate corroded
Pass74,740 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2007
- Odometer
- 74,740 miles
- Test number
- 201552756117
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L8 CWR
- Does L8 CWR currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L8 CWR expired on 17 Sept 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L8 CWR?
- The MOT on L8 CWR expired on 17 Sept 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L8 CWR done?
- L8 CWR was recorded at 4,590 miles at its MOT on 18 Sept 2023.
- Has L8 CWR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 CWR has failed 4 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Oct 2018.
- Has the mileage on L8 CWR ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 5 Jun 2015. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L8 CWR find?
- L8 CWR passed its latest MOT on 18 Sept 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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