Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1998 · 2,500 cc
S8 HOGMOT history
S8 HOG is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 31 Dec 1998. Its MOT is valid until 26 Oct 2027 and it has passed 7 of 10 MOT tests, with 75,408 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 75,408 mi
- At MOT on 26 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 10
- 7 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 8,253 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S8 HOG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,500 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 31 Dec 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S8 HOG was last recorded at 75,408 miles on 26 Oct 2026, 19,719 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 55,689 miles · 27 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 19,719 miles
- Average per year
- 8,253 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 75,408 miles
- 2025 – 55,689 miles
- 2024 – 46,723 miles
- 2023 – 40,574 miles
- 2022 – 33,987 miles
- 2021 – 27,335 miles
- 2020 – 22,103 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low
Major2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low
Major2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
10 tests since 11 May 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass75,408 miles (+19,719)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 75,408 miles
- Test number
- 528595467537
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,689 miles (+8,966)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 55,689 miles
- Test number
- 961620830782
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,723 miles (+57)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 46,723 miles
- Test number
- 572905660990
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,666 miles (+6,092)4 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,666 miles
- Test number
- 980072373999
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Pass40,574 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 40,574 miles
- Test number
- 465375656953
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Fail40,574 miles (+723)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,574 miles
- Test number
- 557094733016
- MajorNearside Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Fail39,851 miles (+5,864)2 dangerous3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,851 miles
- Test number
- 906427238652
- DangerousFront Anti-roll bar missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
- DangerousRear Anti-roll bar missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed default limit of 0.7m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryWheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all
Pass33,987 miles (+6,652)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 33,987 miles
- Test number
- 737994128305
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,335 miles (+5,232)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 27,335 miles
- Test number
- 944429688563
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,103 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2021
- Odometer
- 22,103 miles
- Test number
- 782428054217
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S8 HOG
- Does S8 HOG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S8 HOG is valid until 26 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S8 HOG?
- The MOT on S8 HOG is valid until 26 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S8 HOG done?
- S8 HOG was recorded at 75,408 miles at its MOT on 26 Oct 2026, an average of 8,253 miles a year.
- Has S8 HOG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S8 HOG has failed 3 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Oct 2024.
- Has the mileage on S8 HOG 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 S8 HOG find?
- S8 HOG passed its latest MOT on 26 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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