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Land Rover Defender

Green · Petrol · 2012 · 5,000 cc

V88 DFNMOT history

V88 DFN is a green petrol Land Rover Defender first used on 23 Nov 2012. Its MOT is valid until 30 Sept 2027 and it has passed 7 of 8 MOT tests, with 24 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Oct 2026.

V88 DFN green Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 30 Sept 2027
Mileage
24 mi
At MOT on 1 Oct 2026
MOT tests
8
7 passed · 1 failed
Per year
Not enough data
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Vehicle details

Registration
V88 DFN
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Green
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
5,000 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
23 Nov 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 30 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
1 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V88 DFN was last recorded at 24 miles on 1 Oct 2026.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 1 Oct 2026: 24 miles, lower than 97,574 miles on 18 Feb 2025.

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

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassMileage went down
Previous MOT
97,574 miles · 18 Feb 2025

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 24 miles
  • 2025 – 97,574 miles
  • 2020 – 97,275 miles
  • 2018 – 95,061 miles
  • 2017 – 84,876 miles
  • 2016 – 83,298 miles
  • 2015 – 78,141 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass24 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

8 tests since 17 Nov 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass24 miles (-97,550)
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    24 miles
    Test number
    757014603146

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass97,574 miles (+299)
    MOT expiry
    17 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    97,574 miles
    Test number
    634562433570

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass97,275 miles (+2,214)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    97,275 miles
    Test number
    554706540424
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides, inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides, front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
  4. Pass95,061 miles (+10,185)
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    95,061 miles
    Test number
    468148111158

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass84,876 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    84,876 miles
    Test number
    862892132951

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail84,876 miles (+1,578)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    84,876 miles
    Test number
    709580939387
    • Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too low both (1.8)
  7. Pass83,298 miles (+5,157)
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    83,298 miles
    Test number
    887908926573

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass78,141 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    78,141 miles
    Test number
    938171545348
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Questions about V88 DFN

Does V88 DFN currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V88 DFN is valid until 30 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on V88 DFN?
The MOT on V88 DFN is valid until 30 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V88 DFN done?
V88 DFN was recorded at 24 miles at its MOT on 1 Oct 2026.
Has V88 DFN ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V88 DFN has failed 1 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Sept 2017.
Has the mileage on V88 DFN ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 1 Oct 2026. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on V88 DFN find?
V88 DFN passed its latest MOT on 1 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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