Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 2008 · 2,402 cc
LD08 OTMMOT history
LD08 OTM is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 27 Mar 2008. Its MOT is valid until 9 Jan 2027 and it has passed 15 of 20 MOT tests, with 121,708 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 121,708 mi
- At MOT on 7 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 15 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 6,953 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LD08 OTM
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,402 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 27 Mar 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LD08 OTM was last recorded at 121,708 miles on 7 Jan 2026, 4,042 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 117,666 miles · 7 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,042 miles
- Average per year
- 6,953 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 121,708 miles
- 2025 – 117,666 miles
- 2024 – 110,599 miles
- 2022 – 102,185 miles
- 2021 – 84,335 miles
- 2020 – 84,194 miles
- 2018 – 64,714 miles
- 2017 – 54,385 miles
- 2016 – 45,787 miles
- 2015 – 31,063 miles
- 2014 – 28,806 miles
- 2013 – 25,621 miles
- 2012 – 22,354 miles
- 2011 – 18,876 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass121,708 miles
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisorySteering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
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 Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2024
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded
Major2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
20 tests since 25 Mar 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass121,708 miles (+4,042)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 121,708 miles
- Test number
- 277690293892
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass117,666 miles (+7,067)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 117,666 miles
- Test number
- 427516215412
- MinorSteering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front diff prop uj (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box pitman arm balljoint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass110,599 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 110,599 miles
- Test number
- 946269293738
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail110,596 miles (+8,411)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,596 miles
- Test number
- 270004978843
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass102,185 miles (+9,554)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 102,185 miles
- Test number
- 431257091462
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,631 miles (+8,296)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 92,631 miles
- Test number
- 903649331059
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass84,335 miles (+141)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 84,335 miles
- Test number
- 307128052712
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail84,194 miles (+9,935)5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,194 miles
- Test number
- 470941565117
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear main pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass74,259 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 74,259 miles
- Test number
- 948727697746
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,256 miles (+9,542)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,256 miles
- Test number
- 960708491079
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Pass64,714 miles (+10,329)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 64,714 miles
- Test number
- 169599940871
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass54,385 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 54,385 miles
- Test number
- 277783579926
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,380 miles (+8,593)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,380 miles
- Test number
- 235916827281
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass45,787 miles (+14,724)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 45,787 miles
- Test number
- 280827100354
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,063 miles (+2,257)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 31,063 miles
- Test number
- 437629065033
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,806 miles (+3,185)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 28,806 miles
- Test number
- 328202874002
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,621 miles (+3,267)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 25,621 miles
- Test number
- 328739673040
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,354 miles (+3,478)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 22,354 miles
- Test number
- 609671282005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail18,876 miles1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 18,876 miles
- Test number
- 246344681064
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass18,876 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 18,876 miles
- Test number
- 925254281051
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Questions about LD08 OTM
- Does LD08 OTM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LD08 OTM is valid until 9 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LD08 OTM?
- The MOT on LD08 OTM is valid until 9 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LD08 OTM done?
- LD08 OTM was recorded at 121,708 miles at its MOT on 7 Jan 2026, an average of 6,953 miles a year.
- Has LD08 OTM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LD08 OTM has failed 5 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Jan 2024.
- Has the mileage on LD08 OTM 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 LD08 OTM find?
- LD08 OTM passed its latest MOT on 7 Jan 2026 with 2 advisories: oil leak, but not excessive; steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm.
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