Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 1984 · 2,286 cc
NXS 8MOT history
NXS 8 is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 10 Oct 1984. Its MOT expired on 18 Jun 2026 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 32,559 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Jun 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 18 Jun 2026
- Mileage
- 32,559 mi
- At MOT on 3 Jun 2025
- MOT tests
- 12
- 11 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- NXS 8
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,286 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1984
- First used
- 10 Oct 1984
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 18 Jun 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Jun 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
NXS 8 was last recorded at 32,559 miles on 3 Jun 2025, 14,419 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Jun 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 16 Jun 2021: 2,688 miles, lower than 104,184 miles on 2 Oct 2013.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 18,140 miles · 13 Jun 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 14,419 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 32,559 miles
- 2024 – 18,140 miles
- 2023 – 5,973 miles
- 2022 – 5,396 miles
- 2021 – 2,688 miles
- 2013 – 104,184 miles
- 2009 – 96,100 miles
- 2008 – 88,872 miles
- 2007 – 87,548 miles
- 2006 – 86,572 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass32,559 miles
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
Full MOT history
12 tests since 9 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass32,559 miles (+14,419)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 32,559 miles
- Test number
- 323520425965
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass18,140 miles (+12,167)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 18,140 miles
- Test number
- 574437032300
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,973 miles (+577)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 5,973 miles
- Test number
- 564343556715
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Pass5,396 miles (+2,708)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 5,396 miles
- Test number
- 502300693651
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass2,688 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 2,688 miles
- Test number
- 756651915799
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2021
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 524379948126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,184 miles (+8,084)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 104,184 miles
- Test number
- 175505173237
- NoteOil leak
- NoteO/s/r & n/s/r brake pipes going into rear flexys
- NoteO/s/r back box starting to corrode
Pass96,100 miles (+7,228)5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 96,100 miles
- Test number
- 592349329303
- AdvisoryNearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteBody has various holes
Pass88,872 miles (+1,324)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 88,872 miles
- Test number
- 643116618365
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,548 miles (+976)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 87,548 miles
- Test number
- 940070527363
- NoteBoth front balljoints
- NotePilot arm
- NoteSide light switch
Pass86,572 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 86,572 miles
- Test number
- 104537686004
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,568 miles7 failures3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,568 miles
- Test number
- 233258366079
- FailureDirection indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)
- FailureNearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureNearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureRear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
- NoteSteering joint dust cover split/missing
- NoteThe underbody requires thorough cleaning to slow corrosion
- NoteVehicle chassis has selected areas of advanced corrosion,some have been repaired but not protected.the corrosion is related to prescribed areas and at present surface depth
Questions about NXS 8
- What vehicle is registration NXS 8 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show NXS 8 on a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 10 Oct 1984. 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 NXS 8 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on NXS 8 expired on 18 Jun 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on NXS 8?
- The MOT on NXS 8 expired on 18 Jun 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has NXS 8 done?
- NXS 8 was recorded at 32,559 miles at its MOT on 3 Jun 2025.
- Has NXS 8 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. NXS 8 has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Mar 2006.
- Has the mileage on NXS 8 ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 16 Jun 2021. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on NXS 8 find?
- NXS 8 passed its latest MOT on 3 Jun 2025 with 1 advisory: front oil leak, but not excessive.
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