Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 2001 · 2,495 cc
T8 HORMOT history
T8 HOR is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 31 May 2001. Its MOT expired on 6 Nov 2025 and it has passed 9 of 13 MOT tests, with 163,257 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Nov 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 6 Nov 2025
- Mileage
- 163,257 mi
- At MOT on 7 Nov 2024
- MOT tests
- 13
- 9 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 6,709 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T8 HOR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 31 May 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 6 Nov 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Nov 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
T8 HOR was last recorded at 163,257 miles on 7 Nov 2024, 12,405 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Oct 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 150,852 miles · 3 Oct 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 12,405 miles
- Average per year
- 6,709 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 163,257 miles
- 2023 – 150,852 miles
- 2022 – 136,374 miles
- 2021 – 126,486 miles
- 2019 – 117,478 miles
- 2013 – 108,760 miles
- 2012 – 90,460 miles
- 2011 – 77,930 miles
- 2010 – 65,282 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass163,257 miles
- AdvisoryNearside 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.
Offside Front mirror lens cracked
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface
Minor2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Steering box has seepage both front hub seals
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Full MOT history
13 tests since 1 Apr 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass163,257 miles (+12,405)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 163,257 miles
- Test number
- 643856139663
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass150,852 miles (+14,478)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 150,852 miles
- Test number
- 547646324614
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass136,374 miles (+9,888)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 136,374 miles
- Test number
- 590074456505
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,486 miles (+3)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2022
- Odometer
- 126,486 miles
- Test number
- 685292512299
- AdvisoryOffside Front mirror lens cracked
Fail126,483 miles (+9,005)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,483 miles
- Test number
- 767986826407
- MajorFront Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
- MajorFuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front mirror lens cracked
Pass117,478 miles (+1)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 117,478 miles
- Test number
- 358930510435
- MinorNearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has seepage both front hub seals (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Fail117,477 miles (+8,717)3 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,477 miles
- Test number
- 116256736973
- MajorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
- MajorSteering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorSteering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has seepage both front hub seals (2.1.1 (e) (i))
Pass108,760 miles (+20)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 108,760 miles
- Test number
- 465903163254
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail108,740 miles (+18,280)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,740 miles
- Test number
- 989472863279
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureOffside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Pass90,460 miles (+12)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 90,460 miles
- Test number
- 748701282012
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Fail90,448 miles (+12,518)3 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,448 miles
- Test number
- 506164972080
- FailureNearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass77,930 miles (+12,648)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 77,930 miles
- Test number
- 638290091095
- AdvisoryOffside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass65,282 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 65,282 miles
- Test number
- 893261190003
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Questions about T8 HOR
- Does T8 HOR currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T8 HOR expired on 6 Nov 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T8 HOR?
- The MOT on T8 HOR expired on 6 Nov 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T8 HOR done?
- T8 HOR was recorded at 163,257 miles at its MOT on 7 Nov 2024, an average of 6,709 miles a year.
- Has T8 HOR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T8 HOR has failed 4 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Apr 2021.
- Has the mileage on T8 HOR 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 T8 HOR find?
- T8 HOR passed its latest MOT on 7 Nov 2024 with 1 advisory: nearside front wheel bearing has slight play.
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