Land Rover Defender
White · Diesel · 1998 · 2,495 cc
R389 CVXMOT history
R389 CVX is a white diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 2 Jan 1998. Its MOT expired on 23 Jun 2023 and it has passed 17 of 24 MOT tests, with 133,889 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 May 2022.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 23 Jun 2023
- Mileage
- 133,889 mi
- At MOT on 25 May 2022
- MOT tests
- 24
- 17 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 3,577 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R389 CVX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 2 Jan 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 23 Jun 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 25 May 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
R389 CVX was last recorded at 133,889 miles on 25 May 2022, 622 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Jun 2021.
Mileage went down between tests
- 22 Dec 2010: 101,632 miles, lower than 101,678 miles on 20 Dec 2010.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 133,267 miles · 24 Jun 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 622 miles
- Average per year
- 3,577 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 133,889 miles
- 2021 – 133,267 miles
- 2020 – 132,754 miles
- 2019 – 131,020 miles
- 2018 – 128,035 miles
- 2016 – 124,847 miles
- 2015 – 122,437 miles
- 2014 – 119,199 miles
- 2013 – 117,129 miles
- 2012 – 110,557 miles
- 2011 – 104,696 miles
- 2010 – 101,632 miles
- 2009 – 98,235 miles
- 2008 – 94,014 miles
- 2007 – 89,779 miles
- 2006 – 83,572 miles
- 2005 – 75,149 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass133,889 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2005–2016
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Hub oil seals leaking
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Rebound rubbers missing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2014
Full MOT history
24 tests since 22 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass133,889 miles (+622)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 133,889 miles
- Test number
- 235873857039
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass133,267 miles (+513)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 133,267 miles
- Test number
- 181417812720
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass132,754 miles (+1,734)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 132,754 miles
- Test number
- 179556292796
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,020 miles (+2,985)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 131,020 miles
- Test number
- 494081476692
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,035 miles (+12)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 128,035 miles
- Test number
- 660462679279
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail128,023 miles (+3,176)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,023 miles
- Test number
- 889264436057
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass124,847 miles (+2,410)14 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 124,847 miles
- Test number
- 102817821086
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Pass122,437 miles (+3)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 122,437 miles
- Test number
- 125710513827
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryHub oil seals leaking
- AdvisoryRebound rubbers missing
Fail122,434 miles (+3,235)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,434 miles
- Test number
- 169749322230
- FailureBall joint has excessive play steering box drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryHub oil seals leaking
- AdvisoryRebound rubbers missing
Pass119,199 miles (+2,070)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 119,199 miles
- Test number
- 237376544371
- AdvisoryBall joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass117,129 miles (+6,572)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 117,129 miles
- Test number
- 636684763324
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,557 miles (+5,861)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 110,557 miles
- Test number
- 635380542398
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass104,696 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 104,696 miles
- Test number
- 385601341379
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail104,690 miles (+3,058)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,690 miles
- Test number
- 915409131380
- FailureBrake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
Pass101,632 miles (-46)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 101,632 miles
- Test number
- 423766750321
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail101,678 miles (+3,443)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,678 miles
- Test number
- 982594350357
- FailureAnti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureRear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Pass98,235 miles (+4,221)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 98,235 miles
- Test number
- 120905659324
- AdvisoryFront Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryFront wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass94,014 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 94,014 miles
- Test number
- 162538438305
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fail94,014 miles (+4,235)5 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,014 miles
- Test number
- 641036738349
- FailureCentre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
- FailureOffside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureRear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass89,779 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 89,779 miles
- Test number
- 434552857467
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail89,773 miles (+6,201)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,773 miles
- Test number
- 440436347388
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- FailureFront Steering component damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- FailureFront Steering damper damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Pass83,572 miles (+144)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 83,572 miles
- Test number
- 482065756382
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,428 miles (+8,279)9 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,428 miles
- Test number
- 744198446375
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureOffside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- FailureSteering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)
Pass75,149 miles3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 75,149 miles
- Test number
- 502536155376
- AdvisoryOffside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- NoteBRAKE PEDAL LONG TRAVEL
Questions about R389 CVX
- Does R389 CVX currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on R389 CVX expired on 23 Jun 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on R389 CVX?
- The MOT on R389 CVX expired on 23 Jun 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has R389 CVX done?
- R389 CVX was recorded at 133,889 miles at its MOT on 25 May 2022, an average of 3,577 miles a year.
- Has R389 CVX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R389 CVX has failed 7 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Jan 2018.
- Has the mileage on R389 CVX ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 22 Dec 2010. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on R389 CVX find?
- R389 CVX passed its latest MOT on 25 May 2022 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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