Land Rover Defender
Grey · Diesel · 2008 · 2,495 cc
S28 DRNMOT history
S28 DRN is a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 19 Dec 2008. Its MOT is valid until 10 Jul 2027 and it has passed 15 of 21 MOT tests, with 96,869 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 96,869 mi
- At MOT on 10 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 15 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 5,540 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S28 DRN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 19 Dec 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S28 DRN was last recorded at 96,869 miles on 10 Jul 2026, 1,688 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 95,181 miles · 27 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,688 miles
- Average per year
- 5,540 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 96,869 miles
- 2025 – 95,181 miles
- 2024 – 92,385 miles
- 2023 – 89,383 miles
- 2022 – 84,269 miles
- 2021 – 80,164 miles
- 2020 – 78,376 miles
- 2019 – 74,954 miles
- 2018 – 71,300 miles
- 2017 – 68,132 miles
- 2016 – 61,380 miles
- 2015 – 54,428 miles
- 2014 – 44,678 miles
- 2013 – 33,255 miles
- 2012 – 18,186 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass96,869 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
21 tests since 26 Apr 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass96,869 miles (+1,688)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 96,869 miles
- Test number
- 782824725555
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,181 miles (+2,796)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 95,181 miles
- Test number
- 149534518501
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass92,385 miles (+16)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 92,385 miles
- Test number
- 319439004984
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail92,369 miles (+2,986)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,369 miles
- Test number
- 135063146920
- DangerousOffside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass89,383 miles (+5,114)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 89,383 miles
- Test number
- 135653697166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,269 miles (+4,105)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 84,269 miles
- Test number
- 975542030603
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryInner steering joints have slight play
Pass80,164 miles (+1,788)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 80,164 miles
- Test number
- 701622438889
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,376 miles (+101)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2021
- Odometer
- 78,376 miles
- Test number
- 682331088908
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,275 miles (+3,321)3 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,275 miles
- Test number
- 348151864844
- MajorElectronic parking brake warning indicates a malfunction (1.1.6 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MinorOffside All direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass74,954 miles (+3,654)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 74,954 miles
- Test number
- 506537481876
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,300 miles (+15)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 71,300 miles
- Test number
- 562651748394
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,285 miles (+3,153)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,285 miles
- Test number
- 865773142117
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
- FailureNearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureOffside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play on steering box (2.2.B.1f)
Pass68,132 miles (+6,752)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 68,132 miles
- Test number
- 272264846386
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass61,380 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 61,380 miles
- Test number
- 109908087293
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,373 miles (+6,945)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,373 miles
- Test number
- 203938318977
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Fail54,428 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,428 miles
- Test number
- 448640415150
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass54,428 miles (+9,750)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 54,428 miles
- Test number
- 639420015196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,678 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 44,678 miles
- Test number
- 507743414153
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,678 miles (+11,423)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,678 miles
- Test number
- 715292314147
- FailureFront registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass33,255 miles (+15,069)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 33,255 miles
- Test number
- 689076613107
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass18,186 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 18,186 miles
- Test number
- 215027512429
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about S28 DRN
- Does S28 DRN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S28 DRN is valid until 10 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S28 DRN?
- The MOT on S28 DRN is valid until 10 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S28 DRN done?
- S28 DRN was recorded at 96,869 miles at its MOT on 10 Jul 2026, an average of 5,540 miles a year.
- Has S28 DRN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S28 DRN has failed 6 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Jul 2024.
- Has the mileage on S28 DRN 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 S28 DRN find?
- S28 DRN passed its latest MOT on 10 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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