Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 1998 · 2,495 cc
R389 JARMOT history
R389 JAR is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 31 Dec 1998. Its MOT expired on 23 Sept 2025 and it has passed 17 of 17 MOT tests, with 172,572 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Sept 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 23 Sept 2025
- Mileage
- 172,572 mi
- At MOT on 24 Sept 2024
- MOT tests
- 17
- 17 passed · 0 failed
- Per year
- 2,373 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R389 JAR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 31 Dec 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 23 Sept 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Sept 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
R389 JAR was last recorded at 172,572 miles on 24 Sept 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 7 Nov 2017: 162,289 miles, lower than 169,347 miles on 5 Nov 2016.
- 14 Jun 2023: 172,863 miles, lower than 192,407 miles on 24 Jan 2022.
- 24 Sept 2024: 172,572 miles, lower than 172,863 miles on 14 Jun 2023.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 172,863 miles · 14 Jun 2023
- Average per year
- 2,373 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 172,572 miles
- 2023 – 172,863 miles
- 2022 – 192,407 miles
- 2021 – 191,581 miles
- 2019 – 181,520 miles
- 2018 – 164,818 miles
- 2017 – 162,289 miles
- 2016 – 169,347 miles
- 2015 – 157,058 miles
- 2014 – 155,489 miles
- 2013 – 152,619 miles
- 2012 – 146,233 miles
- 2011 – 142,384 miles
- 2010 – 138,059 miles
- 2009 – 135,462 miles
- 2008 – 133,147 miles
- 2007 – 130,557 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass172,572 miles
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2018
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Full MOT history
17 tests since 11 Jan 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass172,572 miles (-291)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 172,572 miles
- Test number
- 336512968740
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Pass172,863 miles (-19,544)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 172,863 miles
- Test number
- 639374317726
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass192,407 miles (+826)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 192,407 miles
- Test number
- 846234759477
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass191,581 miles (+10,061)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 191,581 miles
- Test number
- 358405322408
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass181,520 miles (+16,702)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 181,520 miles
- Test number
- 844506949629
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass164,818 miles (+2,529)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 164,818 miles
- Test number
- 724871044764
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass162,289 miles (-7,058)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 162,289 miles
- Test number
- 828913335613
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded axle (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryWheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all
Pass169,347 miles (+12,289)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 169,347 miles
- Test number
- 558855457710
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass157,058 miles (+1,569)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 157,058 miles
- Test number
- 928079067145
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass155,489 miles (+2,870)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2015
- Odometer
- 155,489 miles
- Test number
- 245144444118
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass152,619 miles (+6,386)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 152,619 miles
- Test number
- 576783473039
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,233 miles (+3,849)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 146,233 miles
- Test number
- 125875102164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass142,384 miles (+4,325)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 142,384 miles
- Test number
- 357128821052
- AdvisoryFront Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)
Pass138,059 miles (+2,597)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 138,059 miles
- Test number
- 403130330010
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass135,462 miles (+2,315)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 135,462 miles
- Test number
- 651059519041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass133,147 miles (+2,590)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 133,147 miles
- Test number
- 811412928042
- AdvisoryDrag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass130,557 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 130,557 miles
- Test number
- 740391217091
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R389 JAR
- Does R389 JAR currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on R389 JAR expired on 23 Sept 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on R389 JAR?
- The MOT on R389 JAR expired on 23 Sept 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has R389 JAR done?
- R389 JAR was recorded at 172,572 miles at its MOT on 24 Sept 2024, an average of 2,373 miles a year.
- Has R389 JAR ever failed its MOT?
- No. R389 JAR has passed all 17 of its MOT tests on record.
- Has the mileage on R389 JAR ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 3 times, first on 7 Nov 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on R389 JAR find?
- R389 JAR passed its latest MOT on 24 Sept 2024 with 2 advisories: front oil leak, but not excessive; offside front seat belt slightly damaged.
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