Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 1998 · 2,495 cc
S38 VHJMOT history
S38 VHJ is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 29 Dec 1998. Its MOT is valid until 14 Jun 2027 and it has passed 9 of 12 MOT tests, with 113,467 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 113,467 mi
- At MOT on 15 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 9 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,734 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S38 VHJ
- 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
- 29 Dec 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S38 VHJ was last recorded at 113,467 miles on 15 Jun 2026, 28 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 May 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 113,439 miles · 29 May 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 28 miles
- Average per year
- 1,734 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 113,467 miles
- 2025 – 110,008 miles
- 2024 – 108,772 miles
- 2011 – 107,549 miles
- 2010 – 105,444 miles
- 2009 – 101,225 miles
- 2008 – 98,866 miles
- 2007 – 91,131 miles
- 2006 – 78,309 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass113,467 miles
- AdvisoryBrake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported braided pipes from master cylinder (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryWindscreen tinted but not excessivly
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025–2026
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2011
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2011
Full MOT history
12 tests since 6 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass113,467 miles (+28)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 113,467 miles
- Test number
- 743260475208
- AdvisoryBrake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported braided pipes from master cylinder (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryWindscreen tinted but not excessivly
Fail113,439 miles (+3,431)5 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,439 miles
- Test number
- 464685867815
- MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- MajorWindscreen excessively tinted and visibility through swept area of windscreen seriously affected (3.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass110,008 miles (+1,236)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 110,008 miles
- Test number
- 881913039316
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Crossmember (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass108,772 miles (+1,223)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 108,772 miles
- Test number
- 136314142979
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,549 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2012
- Odometer
- 107,549 miles
- Test number
- 138347521174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail107,549 miles (+2,105)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,549 miles
- Test number
- 549333821141
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass105,444 miles (+4,219)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 105,444 miles
- Test number
- 361409510131
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass101,225 miles (+2,359)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 101,225 miles
- Test number
- 363379079016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,866 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 98,866 miles
- Test number
- 192027688430
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail98,866 miles (+7,735)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,866 miles
- Test number
- 323987088080
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass91,131 miles (+12,822)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 91,131 miles
- Test number
- 531884477092
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,309 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 78,309 miles
- Test number
- 764575766050
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S38 VHJ
- Does S38 VHJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S38 VHJ is valid until 14 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S38 VHJ?
- The MOT on S38 VHJ is valid until 14 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S38 VHJ done?
- S38 VHJ was recorded at 113,467 miles at its MOT on 15 Jun 2026, an average of 1,734 miles a year.
- Has S38 VHJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S38 VHJ has failed 3 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 29 May 2026.
- Has the mileage on S38 VHJ 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 S38 VHJ find?
- S38 VHJ passed its latest MOT on 15 Jun 2026 with 2 advisories: brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported braided pipes from master cylinder; windscreen tinted but not excessivly.
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