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Land Rover Defender

Green · Diesel · 1998 · 2,500 cc

R489 OUSMOT history

R489 OUS is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 7 Apr 1998. Its MOT expired on 3 May 2024 and it has passed 4 of 5 MOT tests, with 90,579 km recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 May 2023.

R489 OUS green Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Expired
On 3 May 2024
Mileage
90,579 km
At MOT on 4 May 2023
MOT tests
5
4 passed · 1 failed
Per year
2,812 km
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
R489 OUS
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Green
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,500 cc
Year of manufacture
1998
First used
7 Apr 1998
MOT status
MOT expired on 3 May 2024
Latest MOT test
4 May 2023 (Pass)

Mileage history

R489 OUS was last recorded at 90,579 km on 4 May 2023, 1,597 km more than at the previous MOT on 17 Mar 2022.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
88,982 km · 17 Mar 2022
Between the last two tests
1,597 km
Average per year
2,812 km

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2023 – 90,579 km
  • 2022 – 88,982 km
  • 2021 – 85,388 km
  • 2020 – 81,794 km

What the latest MOT found

Pass90,579 km
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

5 tests since 19 Mar 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass90,579 km (+1,597)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 May 2024
    Odometer
    90,579 km
    Test number
    219287816864
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  2. Pass88,982 km (+3,594)
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    88,982 km
    Test number
    717472315870

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass85,388 km1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    85,388 km
    Test number
    395222775790
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  4. Fail85,388 km (+3,594)1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    85,388 km
    Test number
    273212638767
    • Repaired at testHorn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  5. Pass81,794 km
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    81,794 km
    Test number
    244773104503

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about R489 OUS

Does R489 OUS currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on R489 OUS expired on 3 May 2024, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on R489 OUS?
The MOT on R489 OUS expired on 3 May 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has R489 OUS done?
R489 OUS was recorded at 90,579 km at its MOT on 4 May 2023, an average of 2,812 km a year.
Has R489 OUS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. R489 OUS has failed 1 of its 5 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Mar 2021.
Has the mileage on R489 OUS 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 R489 OUS find?
R489 OUS passed its latest MOT on 4 May 2023 with 2 advisories: nearside rear outer tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; oil leak, but not excessive.

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