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Land Rover Defender

Blue · Diesel · 1997 · 2,495 cc

R608 NTSMOT history

R608 NTS is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 9 Sept 1997. Its MOT is valid until 12 Apr 2027 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 78,031 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Apr 2026.

R608 NTS blue Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 12 Apr 2027
Mileage
78,031 mi
At MOT on 13 Apr 2026
MOT tests
11
9 passed · 2 failed
Per year
Not enough data
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Vehicle details

Registration
R608 NTS
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,495 cc
Year of manufacture
1997
First used
9 Sept 1997
MOT status
MOT valid until 12 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
13 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

R608 NTS was last recorded at 78,031 miles on 13 Apr 2026, 5,690 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Mar 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 12 Sept 2006: 47,793 miles, lower than 104,211 miles on 12 Sept 2005.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
72,341 miles · 14 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
5,690 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 78,031 miles
  • 2025 – 72,341 miles
  • 2024 – 68,600 miles
  • 2023 – 62,520 miles
  • 2022 – 56,084 miles
  • 2021 – 51,076 miles
  • 2008 – 49,637 miles
  • 2006 – 47,793 miles
  • 2005 – 104,211 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass78,031 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

11 tests since 12 Sept 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass78,031 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    78,031 miles
    Test number
    803635265747

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail78,023 miles (+5,682)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    78,023 miles
    Test number
    957771757548
    • MajorOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

  3. Pass72,341 miles (+3,741)
    MOT expiry
    12 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    72,341 miles
    Test number
    113726043391

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass68,600 miles (+6,080)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    68,600 miles
    Test number
    593062898880
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

  5. Pass62,520 miles (+6,436)
    MOT expiry
    12 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    62,520 miles
    Test number
    911222546394

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass56,084 miles (+5,008)
    MOT expiry
    11 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    56,084 miles
    Test number
    946070375058

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass51,076 miles (+1,439)
    MOT expiry
    11 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    51,076 miles
    Test number
    109530672261

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass49,637 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2009
    Odometer
    49,637 miles
    Test number
    794442698009

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail49,637 miles (+1,844)7 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    49,637 miles
    Test number
    641692258032
    • FailureBrake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
    • FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • FailureNearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
    • FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • FailureRear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

  10. Pass47,793 miles (-56,418)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Sept 2007
    Odometer
    47,793 miles
    Test number
    373735656441
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  11. Pass104,211 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Sept 2006
    Odometer
    104,211 miles
    Test number
    562435255250

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about R608 NTS

Does R608 NTS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R608 NTS is valid until 12 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on R608 NTS?
The MOT on R608 NTS is valid until 12 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has R608 NTS done?
R608 NTS was recorded at 78,031 miles at its MOT on 13 Apr 2026.
Has R608 NTS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. R608 NTS has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Apr 2026.
Has the mileage on R608 NTS ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 12 Sept 2006. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on R608 NTS find?
R608 NTS passed its latest MOT on 13 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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