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Land Rover Defender

Black · Diesel · 2008 · 2,402 cc

PR 8MOT history

PR 8 is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 30 Sept 2008. Its MOT is valid until 28 Aug 2027 and it has passed 15 of 16 MOT tests, with 80,998 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Aug 2026.

PR 8 black Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Land Rover Defender, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 28 Aug 2027
Mileage
80,998 mi
At MOT on 10 Aug 2026
MOT tests
16
15 passed · 1 failed
Per year
3,872 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
PR 8
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,402 cc
Year of manufacture
2008
First used
30 Sept 2008
MOT status
MOT valid until 28 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
10 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

PR 8 was last recorded at 80,998 miles on 10 Aug 2026, 1,861 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
79,137 miles · 29 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
1,861 miles
Average per year
3,872 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 80,998 miles
  • 2025 – 79,137 miles
  • 2024 – 77,445 miles
  • 2023 – 75,612 miles
  • 2022 – 73,534 miles
  • 2021 – 70,228 miles
  • 2020 – 68,045 miles
  • 2019 – 65,287 miles
  • 2018 – 61,346 miles
  • 2017 – 58,528 miles
  • 2016 – 54,598 miles
  • 2015 – 49,212 miles
  • 2013 – 37,316 miles
  • 2012 – 26,919 miles
  • 2011 – 23,917 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass80,998 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Nearside Rear hub seal has slight leak

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2022

Full MOT history

16 tests since 12 Nov 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass80,998 miles (+1,861)
    MOT expiry
    28 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    80,998 miles
    Test number
    482720064649

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass79,137 miles (+1,692)
    MOT expiry
    28 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    79,137 miles
    Test number
    670459219801

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass77,445 miles (+1,833)
    MOT expiry
    28 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    77,445 miles
    Test number
    322455707832

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass75,612 miles (+2,078)
    MOT expiry
    28 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    75,612 miles
    Test number
    119485426877

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass73,534 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    73,534 miles
    Test number
    632057516634
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear hub seal has slight leak
  6. Fail73,534 miles (+3,306)1 dangerous1 major5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    73,534 miles
    Test number
    542350065866
    • DangerousRear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear hub seal has slight leak
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  7. Pass70,228 miles (+2,183)
    MOT expiry
    23 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    70,228 miles
    Test number
    643730332399

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass68,045 miles (+2,758)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    68,045 miles
    Test number
    377775783923
    • AdvisoryRear Lower shockabsorber bushes slight play
  9. Pass65,287 miles (+3,941)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    65,287 miles
    Test number
    538328201446
    • AdvisoryOffside Front spot light inop
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryWipers dont park
  10. Pass61,346 miles (+2,818)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    61,346 miles
    Test number
    760856833006
    • AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
  11. Pass58,528 miles (+3,930)
    MOT expiry
    3 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    58,528 miles
    Test number
    718207939381

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass54,598 miles (+5,386)
    MOT expiry
    3 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    54,598 miles
    Test number
    508188961532

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass49,212 miles (+11,896)
    MOT expiry
    3 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    49,212 miles
    Test number
    208885255195

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass37,316 miles (+10,397)
    MOT expiry
    19 Dec 2014
    Odometer
    37,316 miles
    Test number
    439501553348

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass26,919 miles (+3,002)
    MOT expiry
    19 Dec 2013
    Odometer
    26,919 miles
    Test number
    217345552347

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass23,917 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Nov 2012
    Odometer
    23,917 miles
    Test number
    915286111352

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about PR 8

What vehicle is registration PR 8 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show PR 8 on a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 30 Sept 2008. 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 PR 8 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on PR 8 is valid until 28 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on PR 8?
The MOT on PR 8 is valid until 28 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has PR 8 done?
PR 8 was recorded at 80,998 miles at its MOT on 10 Aug 2026, an average of 3,872 miles a year.
Has PR 8 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. PR 8 has failed 1 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Aug 2022.
Has the mileage on PR 8 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 PR 8 find?
PR 8 passed its latest MOT on 10 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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