
Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 1998 · 2,495 cc
S28 HUEMOT history
S28 HUE is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 28 Aug 1998. Its MOT expired on 17 May 2024 and it has passed 17 of 22 MOT tests, with 149,289 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 May 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 17 May 2024
- Mileage
- 149,289 mi
- At MOT on 18 May 2023
- MOT tests
- 22
- 17 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 3,645 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S28 HUE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 28 Aug 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 17 May 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 18 May 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
S28 HUE was last recorded at 149,289 miles on 18 May 2023, 2,171 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 May 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 147,118 miles · 4 May 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 2,171 miles
- Average per year
- 3,645 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 149,289 miles
- 2022 – 147,118 miles
- 2021 – 144,979 miles
- 2019 – 144,872 miles
- 2018 – 144,112 miles
- 2017 – 139,776 miles
- 2016 – 132,100 miles
- 2014 – 115,449 miles
- 2013 – 107,401 miles
- 2012 – 99,903 miles
- 2011 – 99,262 miles
- 2010 – 98,446 miles
- 2009 – 97,774 miles
- 2008 – 96,393 miles
- 2007 – 91,738 miles
- 2006 – 86,910 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
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 registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2011
Full MOT history
22 tests since 6 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass149,289 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2024
- Odometer
- 149,289 miles
- Test number
- 653423081352
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fail149,289 miles (+2,171)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,289 miles
- Test number
- 479194763466
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass147,118 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2023
- Odometer
- 147,118 miles
- Test number
- 426743151975
- AdvisoryNote rear bump stops missing
Fail147,118 miles (+2,139)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,118 miles
- Test number
- 460036714425
- Repaired at testOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryNote rear bump stops missing
Pass144,979 miles (+107)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 144,979 miles
- Test number
- 366188302315
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,872 miles (+760)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 144,872 miles
- Test number
- 122446113309
- AdvisoryFiller pipe to tank cracking slightly damp no physical leak found.
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Pass144,112 miles (+4,336)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 144,112 miles
- Test number
- 172042927473
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass139,776 miles (+7,676)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2018
- Odometer
- 139,776 miles
- Test number
- 635808597210
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass132,100 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2017
- Odometer
- 132,100 miles
- Test number
- 544244665042
No defects or advisories recorded.
FailMileage not read2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 479045225194
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2016
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 538675625139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,449 miles (+8,048)
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2015
- Odometer
- 115,449 miles
- Test number
- 947190224181
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,401 miles (+7,498)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2014
- Odometer
- 107,401 miles
- Test number
- 249936713150
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass99,903 miles (+641)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2013
- Odometer
- 99,903 miles
- Test number
- 405392202119
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass99,262 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2012
- Odometer
- 99,262 miles
- Test number
- 429958501173
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteFront no.plate damaged slightly.
Fail99,262 miles (+816)4 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,262 miles
- Test number
- 786378401118
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteFront no.plate damaged slightly.
Fail98,446 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,446 miles
- Test number
- 640221310151
- Repaired at testOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass98,446 miles (+672)
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2011
- Odometer
- 98,446 miles
- Test number
- 821091710155
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,774 miles (+1,381)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2010
- Odometer
- 97,774 miles
- Test number
- 914887429178
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteSlight damage too front no.plate.
Pass96,393 miles (+4,655)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 96,393 miles
- Test number
- 151178378423
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)
- NoteFront no.plate damaged slightly.
Pass91,738 miles (+4,828)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 91,738 miles
- Test number
- 222447867026
- NoteDrop arm has play from steering box
- NoteFront number plate poor
Pass86,910 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 86,910 miles
- Test number
- 921346296006
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S28 HUE
- Does S28 HUE currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S28 HUE expired on 17 May 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S28 HUE?
- The MOT on S28 HUE expired on 17 May 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S28 HUE done?
- S28 HUE was recorded at 149,289 miles at its MOT on 18 May 2023, an average of 3,645 miles a year.
- Has S28 HUE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S28 HUE has failed 5 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 18 May 2023.
- Has the mileage on S28 HUE 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 HUE find?
- S28 HUE passed its latest MOT on 18 May 2023 with 1 advisory: offside front wheel bearing has slight play.
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