Land Rover Defender
Red · Diesel · 2000 · 2,495 cc
V678 HUTMOT history
V678 HUT is a red diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 12 Jan 2000. Its MOT is valid until 23 Apr 2027 and it has passed 20 of 21 MOT tests, with 214,521 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 214,521 mi
- At MOT on 24 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 20 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 6,569 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V678 HUT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 12 Jan 2000
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V678 HUT was last recorded at 214,521 miles on 24 Apr 2026, 5,550 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 208,971 miles · 13 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,550 miles
- Average per year
- 6,569 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 214,521 miles
- 2025 – 208,971 miles
- 2023 – 206,273 miles
- 2022 – 205,493 miles
- 2021 – 202,803 miles
- 2020 – 201,083 miles
- 2019 – 197,710 miles
- 2018 – 195,353 miles
- 2017 – 191,257 miles
- 2016 – 181,073 miles
- 2015 – 172,114 miles
- 2014 – 161,201 miles
- 2013 – 153,291 miles
- 2012 – 146,188 miles
- 2011 – 139,261 miles
- 2010 – 131,335 miles
- 2009 – 120,905 miles
- 2008 – 110,490 miles
- 2007 – 98,601 miles
- 2006 – 85,740 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass214,521 miles
- AdvisoryCentral Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront hub swivel joint housing gasket seeping grease. both
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Full MOT history
21 tests since 15 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass214,521 miles (+5,550)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 214,521 miles
- Test number
- 390292364749
- AdvisoryCentral Oil leak, but not excessive transfer box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront hub swivel joint housing gasket seeping grease. both
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass208,971 miles (+2,698)2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 208,971 miles
- Test number
- 952711892031
- MinorCentral Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass206,273 miles (+780)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 206,273 miles
- Test number
- 797025220312
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass205,493 miles (+2,690)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 205,493 miles
- Test number
- 651771781515
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass202,803 miles (+1,720)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 202,803 miles
- Test number
- 399108026888
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass201,083 miles (+3,373)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 201,083 miles
- Test number
- 445475509971
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass197,710 miles (+2,357)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 197,710 miles
- Test number
- 331030971452
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass195,353 miles (+4,096)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 195,353 miles
- Test number
- 211205640131
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass191,257 miles (+10,184)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 191,257 miles
- Test number
- 291159655546
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass181,073 miles (+8,959)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 181,073 miles
- Test number
- 398298177871
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass172,114 miles (+10,913)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 172,114 miles
- Test number
- 159158138481
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass161,201 miles (+7,910)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 161,201 miles
- Test number
- 279153064234
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass153,291 miles (+7,103)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 153,291 miles
- Test number
- 225374373284
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,188 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 146,188 miles
- Test number
- 448545472247
- NoteSLIGHT PLAY ON O/S/F STEERING ARM / SLIGHT LEAK IN STEERING BOX/ O/S MIRROR / OIL LEAK / SLIGHT LEAK ON FRONT HUBS
Fail146,188 miles (+6,927)1 dangerous7 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 146,188 miles
- Test number
- 646295572208
- DangerousDriver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- FailureNearside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
- FailureOffside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
- NoteSLIGHT PLAY ON O/S/F STEERING ARM / SLIGHT LEAK IN STEERING BOX/ O/S MIRROR / OIL LEAK / SLIGHT LEAK ON FRONT HUBS
Pass139,261 miles (+7,926)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 139,261 miles
- Test number
- 928604471236
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,335 miles (+10,430)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 131,335 miles
- Test number
- 192262370248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,905 miles (+10,415)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 120,905 miles
- Test number
- 412907669219
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,490 miles (+11,889)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 110,490 miles
- Test number
- 841585878231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,601 miles (+12,861)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 98,601 miles
- Test number
- 341081677232
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,740 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 85,740 miles
- Test number
- 912208756204
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V678 HUT
- Does V678 HUT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V678 HUT is valid until 23 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V678 HUT?
- The MOT on V678 HUT is valid until 23 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V678 HUT done?
- V678 HUT was recorded at 214,521 miles at its MOT on 24 Apr 2026, an average of 6,569 miles a year.
- Has V678 HUT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V678 HUT has failed 1 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Oct 2012.
- Has the mileage on V678 HUT 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 V678 HUT find?
- V678 HUT passed its latest MOT on 24 Apr 2026 with 7 advisories: central oil leak, but not excessive transfer box; exhaust noisy; front oil leak, but not excessive engine, and 4 more.
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