Land Rover Defender
Grey · Diesel · 2014 · 2,198 cc
S88 MVJMOT history
S88 MVJ is a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 25 Jun 2014. Its MOT is valid until 9 Apr 2027 and it has passed 10 of 13 MOT tests, with 115,135 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 115,135 mi
- At MOT on 1 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 10 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 9,467 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S88 MVJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 25 Jun 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S88 MVJ was last recorded at 115,135 miles on 1 Apr 2026, 9,300 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 105,835 miles · 24 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 9,300 miles
- Average per year
- 9,467 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 115,135 miles
- 2025 – 105,835 miles
- 2024 – 96,835 miles
- 2023 – 87,355 miles
- 2022 – 78,631 miles
- 2021 – 68,950 miles
- 2020 – 59,386 miles
- 2019 – 50,312 miles
- 2018 – 40,480 miles
- 2017 – 31,882 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass115,135 miles
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive Diff pinion oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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.
Offside Front swivel has slight leak
Advisory4 MOTs, 2024–2025
No emissions peak detected
Advisory4 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025
Front diff has slight leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
13 tests since 15 Jun 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass115,135 miles (+9,300)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 115,135 miles
- Test number
- 150968241772
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive Diff pinion oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass105,835 miles (+4)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 105,835 miles
- Test number
- 661669050494
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front swivel has slight leak
- AdvisoryFront diff has slight leak
- AdvisoryNo emissions peak detected
Fail105,831 miles (+8,996)2 dangerous4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,831 miles
- Test number
- 625103400092
- DangerousOffside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front swivel has slight leak
- AdvisoryFront diff has slight leak
- AdvisoryNo emissions peak detected
Pass96,835 miles (+5)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 96,835 miles
- Test number
- 251419664697
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front swivel has slight leak
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNo emissions peak detected
Fail96,830 miles (+9,475)4 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,830 miles
- Test number
- 337185771503
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front swivel has slight leak
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNo emissions peak detected
Pass87,355 miles (+8,724)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2024
- Odometer
- 87,355 miles
- Test number
- 960727405330
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass78,631 miles (+9,681)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2023
- Odometer
- 78,631 miles
- Test number
- 763194612371
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front swivel housing leaking oil slightly
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass68,950 miles (+9,564)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 68,950 miles
- Test number
- 439375574463
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass59,386 miles (+20)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 59,386 miles
- Test number
- 694212743385
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,366 miles (+9,054)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,366 miles
- Test number
- 696171835202
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Pass50,312 miles (+9,832)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 50,312 miles
- Test number
- 450369594991
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass40,480 miles (+8,598)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 40,480 miles
- Test number
- 987998227867
- AdvisoryN/s headlight dipping wrong way but within limits
Pass31,882 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 31,882 miles
- Test number
- 429776872594
- AdvisoryNearside Front tractor joint leaking slightly
Questions about S88 MVJ
- Does S88 MVJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S88 MVJ is valid until 9 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S88 MVJ?
- The MOT on S88 MVJ is valid until 9 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S88 MVJ done?
- S88 MVJ was recorded at 115,135 miles at its MOT on 1 Apr 2026, an average of 9,467 miles a year.
- Has S88 MVJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S88 MVJ has failed 3 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Mar 2025.
- Has the mileage on S88 MVJ 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 S88 MVJ find?
- S88 MVJ passed its latest MOT on 1 Apr 2026 with 3 advisories: central front oil leak, but not excessive diff pinion oil seal; nearside rear brake pad(s) wearing thin; offside rear brake pad(s) wearing thin.
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