Land Rover Defender
Red · Diesel · 1987 · 2,496 cc
NSP 38MOT history
NSP 38 is a red diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Apr 1987. Its MOT is valid until 28 Apr 2027 and it has passed 18 of 21 MOT tests, with 237,266 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 237,266 mi
- At MOT on 24 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 18 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 6,077 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- NSP 38
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,496 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1987
- First used
- 1 Apr 1987
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
NSP 38 was last recorded at 237,266 miles on 24 Apr 2026, 8,046 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Apr 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 4 May 2016: 155,729 miles, lower than 157,992 miles on 17 Dec 2011.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 229,220 miles · 7 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8,046 miles
- Average per year
- 6,077 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 237,266 miles
- 2025 – 229,220 miles
- 2024 – 221,854 miles
- 2023 – 214,225 miles
- 2022 – 206,855 miles
- 2021 – 198,797 miles
- 2020 – 191,013 miles
- 2019 – 182,041 miles
- 2018 – 173,611 miles
- 2017 – 164,111 miles
- 2016 – 155,729 miles
- 2011 – 157,992 miles
- 2010 – 146,891 miles
- 2009 – 139,821 miles
- 2008 – 132,774 miles
- 2007 – 126,461 miles
- 2006 – 120,466 miles
- 2005 – 113,820 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass237,266 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
21 tests since 30 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass237,266 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 237,266 miles
- Test number
- 288257371407
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail237,266 miles (+8,046)1 dangerous3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 237,266 miles
- Test number
- 977869314514
- DangerousStop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- MajorAll direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Pass229,220 miles (+7,366)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 229,220 miles
- Test number
- 185568231610
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Pass221,854 miles (+7,629)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 221,854 miles
- Test number
- 708772286557
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass214,225 miles (+109)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 214,225 miles
- Test number
- 549923737162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail214,116 miles (+7,261)1 dangerous4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 214,116 miles
- Test number
- 209305815816
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass206,855 miles (+8,058)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 206,855 miles
- Test number
- 224032960534
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass198,797 miles (+7,784)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 198,797 miles
- Test number
- 821884680227
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass191,013 miles (+8,972)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 191,013 miles
- Test number
- 874355196491
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass182,041 miles (+8,430)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 182,041 miles
- Test number
- 812501277582
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass173,611 miles (+9,500)
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2019
- Odometer
- 173,611 miles
- Test number
- 262879136624
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass164,111 miles (+8,382)
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2018
- Odometer
- 164,111 miles
- Test number
- 453013999717
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass155,729 miles (-2,263)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2017
- Odometer
- 155,729 miles
- Test number
- 355155567808
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass157,992 miles (+11,101)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 157,992 miles
- Test number
- 809471751385
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,891 miles (+7,070)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 146,891 miles
- Test number
- 473573360479
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass139,821 miles (+7,047)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 139,821 miles
- Test number
- 623153759397
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass132,774 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 132,774 miles
- Test number
- 494815068339
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail132,774 miles (+6,313)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,774 miles
- Test number
- 803765668368
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Pass126,461 miles (+5,995)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 126,461 miles
- Test number
- 571764357360
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,466 miles (+6,646)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 120,466 miles
- Test number
- 413073966445
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,820 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 113,820 miles
- Test number
- 430304265397
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about NSP 38
- What vehicle is registration NSP 38 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show NSP 38 on a red diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Apr 1987. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does NSP 38 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on NSP 38 is valid until 28 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on NSP 38?
- The MOT on NSP 38 is valid until 28 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has NSP 38 done?
- NSP 38 was recorded at 237,266 miles at its MOT on 24 Apr 2026, an average of 6,077 miles a year.
- Has NSP 38 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. NSP 38 has failed 3 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Apr 2026.
- Has the mileage on NSP 38 ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 4 May 2016. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on NSP 38 find?
- NSP 38 passed its latest MOT on 24 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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