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Land Rover Defender

Blue · Diesel · 1998 · 2,495 cc

R389 NDMMOT history

R389 NDM is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 27 Apr 1998. Its MOT is valid until 9 Sept 2027 and it has passed 11 of 17 MOT tests, with 131,159 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.

R389 NDM blue 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 9 Sept 2027
Mileage
131,159 mi
At MOT on 10 Sept 2026
MOT tests
17
11 passed · 6 failed
Per year
3,767 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
R389 NDM
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
27 Apr 1998
MOT status
MOT valid until 9 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
10 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

R389 NDM was last recorded at 131,159 miles on 10 Sept 2026, 28,919 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Jun 2015.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
102,240 miles · 5 Jun 2015
Between the last two tests
28,919 miles
Average per year
3,767 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 131,159 miles
  • 2015 – 102,240 miles
  • 2014 – 97,573 miles
  • 2013 – 90,415 miles
  • 2012 – 84,854 miles
  • 2011 – 79,806 miles
  • 2010 – 74,450 miles
  • 2009 – 69,345 miles
  • 2008 – 63,982 miles
  • 2007 – 59,328 miles
  • 2006 – 54,545 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass131,159 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

17 tests since 9 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass131,159 miles (+28,919)
    MOT expiry
    9 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    131,159 miles
    Test number
    559735700843

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass102,240 miles (+4,667)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    102,240 miles
    Test number
    896756955141

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass97,573 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 May 2015
    Odometer
    97,573 miles
    Test number
    438388324180

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail97,573 miles (+7,158)4 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    97,573 miles
    Test number
    887458624123
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
    • Repaired at testOffside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • Repaired at testRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

  5. Fail90,415 miles3 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    90,415 miles
    Test number
    207638423405
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

  6. Pass90,415 miles (+5,561)
    MOT expiry
    14 May 2014
    Odometer
    90,415 miles
    Test number
    375518623198

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail84,854 miles1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    84,854 miles
    Test number
    275226032188
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

  8. Pass84,854 miles (+5,048)
    MOT expiry
    14 May 2013
    Odometer
    84,854 miles
    Test number
    909956432157

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail79,806 miles2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    79,806 miles
    Test number
    798590231194
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

  10. Pass79,806 miles (+5,356)
    MOT expiry
    9 May 2012
    Odometer
    79,806 miles
    Test number
    829650731146

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass74,450 miles (+5,105)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Apr 2011
    Odometer
    74,450 miles
    Test number
    763919090057
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

  12. Pass69,345 miles (+5,363)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Apr 2010
    Odometer
    69,345 miles
    Test number
    750276709142
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  13. Fail63,982 miles2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    63,982 miles
    Test number
    101715298402
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

  14. Pass63,982 miles (+4,654)
    MOT expiry
    3 Apr 2009
    Odometer
    63,982 miles
    Test number
    220755998078

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass59,328 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 May 2008
    Odometer
    59,328 miles
    Test number
    631504227134

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail59,328 miles (+4,783)6 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    59,328 miles
    Test number
    912794627126
    • Repaired at testCentre Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

  17. Pass54,545 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 May 2007
    Odometer
    54,545 miles
    Test number
    261709826481

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about R389 NDM

Does R389 NDM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R389 NDM is valid until 9 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on R389 NDM?
The MOT on R389 NDM is valid until 9 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has R389 NDM done?
R389 NDM was recorded at 131,159 miles at its MOT on 10 Sept 2026, an average of 3,767 miles a year.
Has R389 NDM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. R389 NDM has failed 6 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 8 May 2014.
Has the mileage on R389 NDM 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 R389 NDM find?
R389 NDM passed its latest MOT on 10 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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