Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1998 · 2,401 cc
R989 DMYMOT history
R989 DMY is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 26 Jan 1998. Its MOT is valid until 9 Jan 2027 and it has passed 20 of 23 MOT tests, with 205,260 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 205,260 mi
- At MOT on 9 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 20 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 5,566 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R989 DMY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,401 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 26 Jan 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
R989 DMY was last recorded at 205,260 miles on 9 Jan 2026, 9,372 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 195,888 miles · 10 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 9,372 miles
- Average per year
- 5,566 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 205,260 miles
- 2025 – 195,888 miles
- 2023 – 193,381 miles
- 2022 – 191,516 miles
- 2021 – 189,509 miles
- 2020 – 187,306 miles
- 2019 – 184,132 miles
- 2018 – 176,422 miles
- 2017 – 172,577 miles
- 2016 – 167,113 miles
- 2015 – 161,326 miles
- 2014 – 155,772 miles
- 2013 – 149,355 miles
- 2012 – 143,712 miles
- 2011 – 138,226 miles
- 2010 – 131,793 miles
- 2009 – 126,074 miles
- 2008 – 118,899 miles
- 2007 – 110,509 miles
- 2006 – 97,773 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass205,260 miles
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2020
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.
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
23 tests since 18 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass205,260 miles (+9,372)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 205,260 miles
- Test number
- 908198721100
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass195,888 miles (+2,507)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 195,888 miles
- Test number
- 153021561220
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass193,381 miles (+1,865)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 193,381 miles
- Test number
- 192468906511
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all round (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass191,516 miles (+2,007)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 191,516 miles
- Test number
- 243806120189
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass189,509 miles (+2,203)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 189,509 miles
- Test number
- 410547552412
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass187,306 miles (+3,174)2 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 187,306 miles
- Test number
- 234576766996
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.1.5 (a))
Pass184,132 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 184,132 miles
- Test number
- 834092680765
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail184,132 miles (+7,710)4 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 184,132 miles
- Test number
- 372614247084
- Repaired at testNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass176,422 miles (+3,845)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 176,422 miles
- Test number
- 600400334189
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass172,577 miles (+5,464)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 172,577 miles
- Test number
- 583750287296
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass167,113 miles (+5,787)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 167,113 miles
- Test number
- 723262002312
- AdvisoryRear exhaust corroded.
Pass161,326 miles (+5,554)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 161,326 miles
- Test number
- 218019129511
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass155,772 miles (+6,417)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 155,772 miles
- Test number
- 307588484483
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass149,355 miles (+5,643)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 149,355 miles
- Test number
- 346662983250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass143,712 miles (+5,486)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 143,712 miles
- Test number
- 877932162238
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,226 miles (+6,433)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 138,226 miles
- Test number
- 749427751213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,793 miles (+74)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 131,793 miles
- Test number
- 224314560283
- NoteFuel tank damp, not leaking at time of test
Fail131,719 miles (+5,645)6 failures9 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,719 miles
- Test number
- 880580260289
- FailureBall joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureEmissions not tested (7.0)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteCentre main body crossmember heavily corroded
- NoteFront to rear brake pipe corroded at front
- NoteNearside front tyre worn low on inner edge and tread distorted
- NoteNearside rear tyre worn low on inner edge of tread and tread distorted
- NoteOffside front sidelamp interacting slightly with indicator
- NoteOffside front tyre worn low on inner edge and tread distorted
- NoteOffside rear tyre tread uneven
- NoteOffside rear tyre worn very low on inner edge of tread on limits-needs attention
- NoteRear brake pads worn very low and on limits-need attention
Pass126,074 miles (+7,175)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 126,074 miles
- Test number
- 490663059277
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,899 miles (+8,390)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 118,899 miles
- Test number
- 423202268265
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,509 miles (+12,736)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 110,509 miles
- Test number
- 650333267258
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass97,773 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 97,773 miles
- Test number
- 922703666287
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail97,772 miles2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,772 miles
- Test number
- 634291666236
- FailureNearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Questions about R989 DMY
- Does R989 DMY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R989 DMY is valid until 9 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on R989 DMY?
- The MOT on R989 DMY is valid until 9 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R989 DMY done?
- R989 DMY was recorded at 205,260 miles at its MOT on 9 Jan 2026, an average of 5,566 miles a year.
- Has R989 DMY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R989 DMY has failed 3 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Oct 2019.
- Has the mileage on R989 DMY 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 R989 DMY find?
- R989 DMY passed its latest MOT on 9 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive.
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