Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1997 · 2,495 cc
R989 AECMOT history
R989 AEC is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 6 Aug 1997. Its MOT is valid until 17 Mar 2027 and it has passed 18 of 28 MOT tests, with 203,255 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 203,255 mi
- At MOT on 18 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 18 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 3,645 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R989 AEC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 6 Aug 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
R989 AEC was last recorded at 203,255 miles on 18 Mar 2026, 10,077 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Feb 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 9 Jan 2024: 191,446 miles, lower than 193,175 miles on 9 Nov 2022.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 193,178 miles · 26 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 10,077 miles
- Average per year
- 3,645 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 203,255 miles
- 2025 – 193,178 miles
- 2024 – 191,446 miles
- 2022 – 193,175 miles
- 2021 – 193,165 miles
- 2020 – 193,165 miles
- 2019 – 190,242 miles
- 2018 – 182,754 miles
- 2016 – 177,835 miles
- 2015 – 177,778 miles
- 2014 – 177,778 miles
- 2013 – 175,057 miles
- 2012 – 166,049 miles
- 2010 – 159,952 miles
- 2009 – 152,669 miles
- 2008 – 143,117 miles
- 2007 – 134,840 miles
- 2005 – 129,298 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass203,255 miles
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2021
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.
Oil leak
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2024
Brake pedal wearing smooth
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Clutch pedal anti slip missing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2007–2015
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
28 tests since 2 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass203,255 miles (+10,077)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 203,255 miles
- Test number
- 902367610204
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass193,178 miles (+1,732)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 193,178 miles
- Test number
- 183464294964
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass191,446 miles (-1,729)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 191,446 miles
- Test number
- 308410640985
- AdvisoryOffside Front seat belt webbing slightly detached
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass193,175 miles (+10)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 193,175 miles
- Test number
- 702671820302
- AdvisoryBrake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryClutch pedal anti slip missing
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail193,165 miles2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 193,165 miles
- Test number
- 403453786864
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryClutch pedal anti slip missing
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass193,165 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 193,165 miles
- Test number
- 808409949818
- AdvisoryBrake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryIntegral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake caliper slight misting of oil
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryClutch pedal anti slip missing
Pass193,165 miles (+2,923)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 193,165 miles
- Test number
- 770547510860
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass190,242 miles (+7,488)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 190,242 miles
- Test number
- 489744724216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass182,754 miles (+105)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 182,754 miles
- Test number
- 502483228020
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear Propshaft universal joint worn
Fail182,649 miles (+4,814)10 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 182,649 miles
- Test number
- 476561179592
- FailureCentral Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
- FailureNearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- FailureOffside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- FailureOffside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
- FailureRear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- FailureRear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush hocki stick rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass177,835 miles (+57)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 177,835 miles
- Test number
- 966505696077
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail177,778 miles7 failures9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 177,778 miles
- Test number
- 744133632205
- FailureDriver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureSpeedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear axle centre mounting worn
Pass177,778 miles3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2016
- Odometer
- 177,778 miles
- Test number
- 479085225183
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- NoteOil leak
- NotePlay in rear prop uj
Fail177,778 miles5 failures4 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 177,778 miles
- Test number
- 708719315162
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- FailureTrailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteOsr brake binding slightly
- NotePlay in rear prop uj
Pass177,778 miles (+2,721)3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 177,778 miles
- Test number
- 348130194034
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- NoteOil leak
- NotePlay in both front prop ujs
- NotePlay in rear prop rear uj
Pass175,057 miles (+112)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 175,057 miles
- Test number
- 966395263089
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteOil leak
Fail174,945 miles (+8,896)4 failures3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 174,945 miles
- Test number
- 857069043097
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureSteering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteOil leak
Pass166,049 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 166,049 miles
- Test number
- 726813752012
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail166,049 miles (+6,097)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 166,049 miles
- Test number
- 527482852092
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass159,952 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 159,952 miles
- Test number
- 283618380274
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail159,952 miles (+7,283)10 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 159,952 miles
- Test number
- 543470180275
- FailureFront Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureFront passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)
- FailureHazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
- FailureHazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass152,669 miles (+7)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 152,669 miles
- Test number
- 250353959209
- NoteOil leak
Fail152,662 miles (+9,545)8 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 152,662 miles
- Test number
- 592455949200
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureRear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- NoteOil leak
Pass143,117 miles (+89)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 143,117 miles
- Test number
- 124751588012
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail143,028 miles (+8,188)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,028 miles
- Test number
- 334658078037
- FailureOffside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass134,840 miles (+664)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 134,840 miles
- Test number
- 961951467046
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteRear joint front propshaft slight play
Fail134,176 miles (+4,878)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,176 miles
- Test number
- 272859527005
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureNearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass129,298 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 129,298 miles
- Test number
- 883316135392
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Questions about R989 AEC
- Does R989 AEC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R989 AEC is valid until 17 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on R989 AEC?
- The MOT on R989 AEC is valid until 17 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R989 AEC done?
- R989 AEC was recorded at 203,255 miles at its MOT on 18 Mar 2026, an average of 3,645 miles a year.
- Has R989 AEC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R989 AEC has failed 10 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Nov 2022.
- Has the mileage on R989 AEC ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 9 Jan 2024. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on R989 AEC find?
- R989 AEC passed its latest MOT on 18 Mar 2026 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive.
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