Land Rover Defender
White · Diesel · 1997 · 2,495 cc
R989 MAUMOT history
R989 MAU is a white diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 30 Oct 1997. Its MOT is valid until 21 Apr 2027 and it has passed 21 of 22 MOT tests, with 238,119 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 238,119 mi
- At MOT on 22 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 21 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 3,863 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R989 MAU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 30 Oct 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
R989 MAU was last recorded at 238,119 miles on 22 Apr 2026, 2,561 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 235,558 miles · 27 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,561 miles
- Average per year
- 3,863 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 238,119 miles
- 2025 – 235,558 miles
- 2024 – 232,719 miles
- 2023 – 228,500 miles
- 2022 – 226,522 miles
- 2021 – 219,046 miles
- 2020 – 216,085 miles
- 2019 – 213,372 miles
- 2018 – 209,644 miles
- 2017 – 204,413 miles
- 2016 – 200,768 miles
- 2015 – 198,256 miles
- 2014 – 196,122 miles
- 2013 – 189,681 miles
- 2012 – 184,659 miles
- 2011 – 179,825 miles
- 2009 – 177,449 miles
- 2008 – 170,173 miles
- 2007 – 169,425 miles
- 2006 – 166,660 miles
- 2005 – 164,832 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
22 tests since 2 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass238,119 miles (+2,561)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 238,119 miles
- Test number
- 257750179111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass235,558 miles (+2,839)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 235,558 miles
- Test number
- 501266745758
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass232,719 miles (+4,219)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 232,719 miles
- Test number
- 689369008063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass228,500 miles (+1,978)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 228,500 miles
- Test number
- 588776530690
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass226,522 miles (+7,476)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 226,522 miles
- Test number
- 255307853550
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass219,046 miles (+2,961)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 219,046 miles
- Test number
- 953779631365
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass216,085 miles (+2,713)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 216,085 miles
- Test number
- 348780989130
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass213,372 miles (+3,728)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 213,372 miles
- Test number
- 553233207981
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass209,644 miles (+5,231)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 209,644 miles
- Test number
- 355073077502
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass204,413 miles (+3,645)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 204,413 miles
- Test number
- 544693540224
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass200,768 miles (+2,512)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 200,768 miles
- Test number
- 732178950723
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass198,256 miles (+2,134)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 198,256 miles
- Test number
- 176857405063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass196,122 miles (+6,441)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 196,122 miles
- Test number
- 539457504015
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass189,681 miles (+5,022)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 189,681 miles
- Test number
- 118544303061
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass184,659 miles (+4,834)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 184,659 miles
- Test number
- 416534902042
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass179,825 miles (+2,376)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 179,825 miles
- Test number
- 578975401031
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass177,449 miles (+7,276)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 177,449 miles
- Test number
- 794517739361
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass170,173 miles (+748)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 170,173 miles
- Test number
- 434465818481
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass169,425 miles (+2,765)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 169,425 miles
- Test number
- 432216497279
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass166,660 miles (+1,828)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 166,660 miles
- Test number
- 710482826334
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass164,832 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2006
- Odometer
- 164,832 miles
- Test number
- 412276205443
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail159,044 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 159,044 miles
- Test number
- 464236105438
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Questions about R989 MAU
- Does R989 MAU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R989 MAU is valid until 21 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on R989 MAU?
- The MOT on R989 MAU is valid until 21 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R989 MAU done?
- R989 MAU was recorded at 238,119 miles at its MOT on 22 Apr 2026, an average of 3,863 miles a year.
- Has R989 MAU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R989 MAU has failed 1 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Nov 2005.
- Has the mileage on R989 MAU 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 MAU find?
- R989 MAU passed its latest MOT on 22 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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