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Land Rover Defender

Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 3,947 cc

S8 AJSMOT history

S8 AJS is a blue petrol Land Rover Defender first used on 21 Sept 1998. Its MOT is valid until 24 Apr 2027 and it has passed 15 of 21 MOT tests, with 63,202 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Apr 2026.

S8 AJS 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 24 Apr 2027
Mileage
63,202 mi
At MOT on 9 Apr 2026
MOT tests
21
15 passed · 6 failed
Per year
419 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S8 AJS
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,947 cc
Year of manufacture
1998
First used
21 Sept 1998
MOT status
MOT valid until 24 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
9 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S8 AJS was last recorded at 63,202 miles on 9 Apr 2026, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Apr 2026.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 11 Dec 2014: 57,905 miles, lower than 579,016 miles on 10 Dec 2014.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
63,201 miles · 7 Apr 2026
Between the last two tests
1 miles
Average per year
419 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 63,202 miles
  • 2025 – 63,179 miles
  • 2024 – 62,526 miles
  • 2023 – 62,410 miles
  • 2022 – 61,221 miles
  • 2021 – 60,838 miles
  • 2020 – 60,787 miles
  • 2019 – 59,657 miles
  • 2018 – 59,589 miles
  • 2017 – 58,735 miles
  • 2016 – 57,908 miles
  • 2014 – 57,905 miles
  • 2007 – 57,055 miles
  • 2006 – 55,021 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass63,202 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

21 tests since 22 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass63,202 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    24 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    63,202 miles
    Test number
    459041068377

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail63,201 miles (+22)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    63,201 miles
    Test number
    451161748867
    • MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

  3. Pass63,179 miles (+653)
    MOT expiry
    24 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    63,179 miles
    Test number
    243391791038

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass62,526 miles (+116)
    MOT expiry
    24 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    62,526 miles
    Test number
    153966363325

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass62,410 miles (+843)
    MOT expiry
    24 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    62,410 miles
    Test number
    798104894925

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail61,567 miles1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    61,567 miles
    Test number
    634590518683
    • MajorCentral Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

  7. Pass81,567 miles (+20,346)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    81,567 miles
    Test number
    307759274091
    • AdvisoryRear diff ball joint rubber split

  8. Pass61,221 miles (+383)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    61,221 miles
    Test number
    599818210847
    • MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak

  9. Pass60,838 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    60,838 miles
    Test number
    525353501115

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail60,838 miles (+51)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    60,838 miles
    Test number
    305730664264
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

  11. Pass60,787 miles (+1,130)
    MOT expiry
    16 Apr 2021
    Odometer
    60,787 miles
    Test number
    805217539837

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass59,657 miles (+68)
    MOT expiry
    16 Apr 2020
    Odometer
    59,657 miles
    Test number
    544392558621

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass59,589 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    59,589 miles
    Test number
    432965907449

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail59,589 miles (+854)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    59,589 miles
    Test number
    278869038230
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

  15. Pass58,735 miles (+827)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    58,735 miles
    Test number
    287778715431

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass57,908 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    57,908 miles
    Test number
    713735561080
    • AdvisoryNearside and offside front tyres perished
    • AdvisoryOffside rear tyre perished
    • AdvisorySpare tyre removed allowing support studs exposed (rear door

  17. Fail57,908 miles (+3)1 failure4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    57,908 miles
    Test number
    731854554785
    • FailureRear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryNearside and offside front tyres perished
    • AdvisoryOffside rear tyre perished
    • AdvisorySpare tyre removed allowing support studs exposed (rear door

  18. Pass57,905 miles (-521,111)
    MOT expiry
    10 Dec 2015
    Odometer
    57,905 miles
    Test number
    657015444307

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Fail579,016 miles (+521,961)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    579,016 miles
    Test number
    328364344348
    • FailureCentre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

  20. Pass57,055 miles (+2,034)
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2008
    Odometer
    57,055 miles
    Test number
    862699667276

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass55,021 miles1 advisory2 notes
    MOT expiry
    21 Sept 2007
    Odometer
    55,021 miles
    Test number
    423215366279
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
    • NoteO/s/f n/s/f seatbelts being trapped by doors

Questions about S8 AJS

Does S8 AJS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S8 AJS is valid until 24 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on S8 AJS?
The MOT on S8 AJS is valid until 24 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S8 AJS done?
S8 AJS was recorded at 63,202 miles at its MOT on 9 Apr 2026, an average of 419 miles a year.
Has S8 AJS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S8 AJS has failed 6 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Apr 2026.
Has the mileage on S8 AJS ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 11 Dec 2014. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on S8 AJS find?
S8 AJS passed its latest MOT on 9 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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