Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 1999 · 2,495 cc
V648 MAFMOT history
V648 MAF is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 30 Nov 1999. Its MOT is valid until 29 Sept 2027 and it has passed 20 of 29 MOT tests, with 47,195 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 47,195 mi
- At MOT on 30 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 20 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 544 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V648 MAF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 30 Nov 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V648 MAF was last recorded at 47,195 miles on 30 Sept 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Sept 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 4 Oct 2011: 42,408 miles, lower than 42,463 miles on 27 Sept 2011.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 47,195 miles · 29 Sept 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 544 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 47,195 miles
- 2024 – 46,821 miles
- 2023 – 46,774 miles
- 2022 – 46,672 miles
- 2021 – 46,595 miles
- 2020 – 46,465 miles
- 2019 – 46,318 miles
- 2018 – 46,059 miles
- 2017 – 45,660 miles
- 2016 – 45,143 miles
- 2015 – 44,784 miles
- 2014 – 44,271 miles
- 2013 – 43,693 miles
- 2012 – 43,194 miles
- 2011 – 42,408 miles
- 2010 – 41,500 miles
- 2008 – 39,360 miles
- 2007 – 37,864 miles
- 2006 – 36,565 miles
- 2005 – 35,790 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass47,195 miles
- MinorRear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Axle ball joint cover. (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Torsion bar bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Torsion bar bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2023
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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2015
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2015
Reverse lamp inoperative.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006
Full MOT history
29 tests since 10 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass47,195 miles1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 47,195 miles
- Test number
- 499886030715
- MinorRear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Axle ball joint cover. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Torsion bar bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Torsion bar bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail47,195 miles (+374)2 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,195 miles
- Test number
- 211174081025
- MajorNearside Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MinorRear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Axle ball joint cover. (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Torsion bar bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Torsion bar bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass46,821 miles (+47)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 46,821 miles
- Test number
- 384691783449
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Torsion bar bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass46,774 miles (+3)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 46,774 miles
- Test number
- 133071726501
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Torsion bar bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryReverse lamp inoperative.
Fail46,771 miles (+99)4 major2 repaired1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,771 miles
- Test number
- 916720431973
- MajorNearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Fouling suspension arm. (5.2.3 (f))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Fouling suspension arm. (5.2.3 (f))
- MajorProp shaft joint excessively worn Rear prop-shaft rear universal joint. (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorOffside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Torsion bar bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryReverse lamp inoperative.
Pass46,672 miles (+77)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 46,672 miles
- Test number
- 194319725076
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass46,595 miles (+130)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 46,595 miles
- Test number
- 302889320249
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,465 miles (+147)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 46,465 miles
- Test number
- 841547633755
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,318 miles (+259)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 46,318 miles
- Test number
- 211299842947
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,059 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 46,059 miles
- Test number
- 939317037125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,059 miles (+399)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,059 miles
- Test number
- 675857539760
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Pass45,660 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 45,660 miles
- Test number
- 646044794291
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,660 miles (+517)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,660 miles
- Test number
- 666277404813
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass45,143 miles (+359)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 45,143 miles
- Test number
- 944780767864
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass44,784 miles (+513)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 44,784 miles
- Test number
- 353092124627
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass44,271 miles (+578)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 44,271 miles
- Test number
- 225727564295
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,693 miles (+499)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 43,693 miles
- Test number
- 377190363445
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Pass43,194 miles (+786)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 43,194 miles
- Test number
- 586971262224
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass42,408 miles (-55)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 42,408 miles
- Test number
- 646897671211
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,463 miles (+963)2 failures1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,463 miles
- Test number
- 516020771250
- FailureOffside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- NoteSteering damper bushes worn and loose
Pass41,500 miles (+39)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 41,500 miles
- Test number
- 570207960244
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail41,461 miles (+2,101)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,461 miles
- Test number
- 212919150242
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Fail39,360 miles4 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,360 miles
- Test number
- 210237168262
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass39,360 miles (+1,496)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 39,360 miles
- Test number
- 372187868266
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,864 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,864 miles
- Test number
- 404275677264
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass37,864 miles (+1,299)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 37,864 miles
- Test number
- 672015377277
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,565 miles (+38)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 36,565 miles
- Test number
- 893065286294
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Fail36,527 miles (+737)1 dangerous6 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,527 miles
- Test number
- 254208976267
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- FailureBrake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
- FailureParking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass35,790 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 35,790 miles
- Test number
- 242023585247
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V648 MAF
- Does V648 MAF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V648 MAF is valid until 29 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V648 MAF?
- The MOT on V648 MAF is valid until 29 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V648 MAF done?
- V648 MAF was recorded at 47,195 miles at its MOT on 30 Sept 2026, an average of 544 miles a year.
- Has V648 MAF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V648 MAF has failed 9 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Sept 2026.
- Has the mileage on V648 MAF ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 4 Oct 2011. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on V648 MAF find?
- V648 MAF passed its latest MOT on 30 Sept 2026 with 1 minor defect and 5 advisories: rear suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated axle ball joint cover.; nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement torsion bar bushes.; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 3 more.
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