Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 1996 · 2,495 cc
P389 SWYMOT history
P389 SWY is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Nov 1996. Its MOT is valid until 12 Aug 2027 and it has passed 22 of 29 MOT tests, with 196,612 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 196,612 mi
- At MOT on 13 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 22 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 6,137 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P389 SWY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 1 Nov 1996
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
P389 SWY was last recorded at 196,612 miles on 13 Aug 2026, 1,737 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 194,875 miles · 24 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,737 miles
- Average per year
- 6,137 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 196,612 miles
- 2025 – 194,875 miles
- 2024 – 184,007 miles
- 2023 – 179,990 miles
- 2022 – 174,168 miles
- 2021 – 170,297 miles
- 2020 – 166,808 miles
- 2019 – 166,441 miles
- 2018 – 165,690 miles
- 2017 – 159,716 miles
- 2016 – 153,199 miles
- 2015 – 146,907 miles
- 2014 – 138,689 miles
- 2013 – 133,717 miles
- 2012 – 129,577 miles
- 2011 – 127,586 miles
- 2010 – 119,025 miles
- 2009 – 116,333 miles
- 2008 – 110,854 miles
- 2007 – 96,057 miles
- 2006 – 74,825 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass196,612 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
29 tests since 9 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass196,612 miles (+1,737)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 196,612 miles
- Test number
- 634762967750
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass194,875 miles (+10,868)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 194,875 miles
- Test number
- 137437883907
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass184,007 miles (+4,017)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 184,007 miles
- Test number
- 717056889977
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass179,990 miles (+5,822)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 179,990 miles
- Test number
- 287708795609
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass174,168 miles (+3,871)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 174,168 miles
- Test number
- 723360299373
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass170,297 miles (+3,489)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 170,297 miles
- Test number
- 280177928402
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass166,808 miles (+367)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 166,808 miles
- Test number
- 206737817500
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass166,441 miles (+751)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 166,441 miles
- Test number
- 876497051759
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass165,690 miles (+5,974)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 165,690 miles
- Test number
- 253379417827
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass159,716 miles (+6,517)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 159,716 miles
- Test number
- 433778503806
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass153,199 miles (+6,292)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 153,199 miles
- Test number
- 570926754029
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,907 miles (+8,218)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 146,907 miles
- Test number
- 229354837775
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,689 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 138,689 miles
- Test number
- 195288974142
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail138,689 miles (+4,972)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,689 miles
- Test number
- 828268174154
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass133,717 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 133,717 miles
- Test number
- 698359963161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail133,717 miles (+4,140)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,717 miles
- Test number
- 787529563190
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass129,577 miles (+1,991)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 129,577 miles
- Test number
- 827319732316
- AdvisoryNearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- NoteOffside front swival has slightly corroded and weeping
Pass127,586 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 127,586 miles
- Test number
- 629230931346
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail127,586 miles (+8,561)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,586 miles
- Test number
- 708280231339
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass119,025 miles (+21)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 119,025 miles
- Test number
- 511775030294
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass119,004 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 119,004 miles
- Test number
- 914391010264
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail119,004 miles (+2,671)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,004 miles
- Test number
- 744521210208
- FailureFuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Pass116,333 miles (+5,479)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 116,333 miles
- Test number
- 184495829213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,854 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 110,854 miles
- Test number
- 161977368282
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail110,854 miles (+14,797)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,854 miles
- Test number
- 860849158234
- FailureCentre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass96,057 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 96,057 miles
- Test number
- 524651787281
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Fail96,057 miles (+21,232)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,057 miles
- Test number
- 882731087251
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass74,825 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 74,825 miles
- Test number
- 330862986423
- AdvisoryBall joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Fail74,825 miles3 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,825 miles
- Test number
- 333222986448
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryBall joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about P389 SWY
- Does P389 SWY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on P389 SWY is valid until 12 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on P389 SWY?
- The MOT on P389 SWY is valid until 12 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has P389 SWY done?
- P389 SWY was recorded at 196,612 miles at its MOT on 13 Aug 2026, an average of 6,137 miles a year.
- Has P389 SWY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P389 SWY has failed 7 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Jun 2014.
- Has the mileage on P389 SWY 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 P389 SWY find?
- P389 SWY passed its latest MOT on 13 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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