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Land Rover Defender

Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 3,947 cc

RBV 998MOT history

RBV 998 is a blue petrol Land Rover Defender first used on 31 Dec 1998. Its MOT is valid until 19 Feb 2027 and it has passed 13 of 20 MOT tests, with 48,149 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Feb 2026.

RBV 998 blue Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Land Rover Defender, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 19 Feb 2027
Mileage
48,149 mi
At MOT on 20 Feb 2026
MOT tests
20
13 passed · 7 failed
Per year
505 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
RBV 998
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,947 cc
Year of manufacture
1998
First used
31 Dec 1998
MOT status
MOT valid until 19 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
20 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

RBV 998 was last recorded at 48,149 miles on 20 Feb 2026, 2,000 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Oct 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
46,149 miles · 2 Oct 2024
Between the last two tests
2,000 miles
Average per year
505 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 48,149 miles
  • 2024 – 46,149 miles
  • 2008 – 41,193 miles
  • 2007 – 40,011 miles
  • 2006 – 38,431 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass48,149 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

    Failure2 MOTs, 2007–2008

Full MOT history

20 tests since 28 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass48,149 miles (+2,000)
    MOT expiry
    19 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    48,149 miles
    Test number
    991181239203

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass46,149 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    46,149 miles
    Test number
    823588693778

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail46,149 miles1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    46,149 miles
    Test number
    678284508330
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

  4. PassMileage not read
    MOT expiry
    11 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    219140804902

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. PassMileage not read1 note
    MOT expiry
    17 Dec 2015
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    186162954310
    • NoteOil leak

  6. FailMileage not read1 failure2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    238059034312
    • FailureFuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
    • NoteFuel pipe/s corroded
    • NoteOil leak

  7. PassMileage not read2 notes
    MOT expiry
    14 Dec 2014
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    469493833328
    • NoteFuel pipe/s corroded
    • NoteOil leak

  8. FailMileage not read1 failure2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    256743933392
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
    • NoteFuel pipe/s corroded
    • NoteOil leak

  9. PassMileage not read
    MOT expiry
    14 Dec 2013
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    455415522450

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. PassMileage not read1 note
    MOT expiry
    14 Dec 2012
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    816719741341
    • NoteFuel pipe/s corroded

  11. FailMileage not read1 failure1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    169000141389
    • FailureRear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
    • NoteFuel pipe/s corroded

  12. PassMileage not read
    MOT expiry
    6 Dec 2011
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    423108420310

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. FailMileage not read2 repaired2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    801771949390
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
    • NoteAll four tyres outer sidewalls starting to crack but not yet to cord

  14. PassMileage not read2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    6 Dec 2010
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    981251749396
    • AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
    • NoteAll four tyres outer sidewalls starting to crack but not yet to cord

  15. Pass41,193 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    4 Dec 2009
    Odometer
    41,193 miles
    Test number
    450370648463

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail41,192 miles (+1,181)4 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    41,192 miles
    Test number
    604666138349
    • FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

  17. Pass40,011 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Dec 2008
    Odometer
    40,011 miles
    Test number
    191777937373

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Fail40,011 miles (+1,580)5 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    40,011 miles
    Test number
    112147827311
    • FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureCentre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
    • FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  19. Pass38,431 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Nov 2007
    Odometer
    38,431 miles
    Test number
    641541636385

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. PassMileage not read
    MOT expiry
    27 Nov 2006
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    484532735403

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about RBV 998

What vehicle is registration RBV 998 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show RBV 998 on a blue petrol Land Rover Defender first used on 31 Dec 1998. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does RBV 998 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on RBV 998 is valid until 19 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on RBV 998?
The MOT on RBV 998 is valid until 19 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has RBV 998 done?
RBV 998 was recorded at 48,149 miles at its MOT on 20 Feb 2026, an average of 505 miles a year.
Has RBV 998 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. RBV 998 has failed 7 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Oct 2024.
Has the mileage on RBV 998 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 RBV 998 find?
RBV 998 passed its latest MOT on 20 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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