Land Rover Defender
Black · Diesel · 2010 · 2,395 cc
V8 ENGMOT history
V8 ENG is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 5 Mar 2010. Its MOT is valid until 5 Mar 2027 and it has passed 14 of 17 MOT tests, with 116,286 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 116,286 mi
- At MOT on 6 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 14 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 5,814 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V8 ENG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,395 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 5 Mar 2010
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V8 ENG was last recorded at 116,286 miles on 6 Mar 2026, 5,990 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 110,296 miles · 3 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,990 miles
- Average per year
- 5,814 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 116,286 miles
- 2025 – 110,296 miles
- 2024 – 107,868 miles
- 2023 – 104,970 miles
- 2022 – 103,525 miles
- 2021 – 99,042 miles
- 2019 – 96,880 miles
- 2018 – 92,745 miles
- 2017 – 81,673 miles
- 2016 – 74,178 miles
- 2015 – 64,921 miles
- 2014 – 53,304 miles
- 2013 – 40,682 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 Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2015
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Rear propshaft u.j. slightly worn
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2016
Full MOT history
17 tests since 4 Mar 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass116,286 miles (+5,990)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 116,286 miles
- Test number
- 923730938091
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,296 miles (+2,428)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 110,296 miles
- Test number
- 728999428956
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside front hub seal leaking
- AdvisoryUnderside of vehicle covered in underseal
Pass107,868 miles (+2,898)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2025
- Odometer
- 107,868 miles
- Test number
- 405429363578
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,970 miles (+1,445)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2024
- Odometer
- 104,970 miles
- Test number
- 457365725817
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,525 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 103,525 miles
- Test number
- 866767579977
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail103,525 miles (+4,483)7 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,525 miles
- Test number
- 170335435025
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass99,042 miles (+2,162)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 99,042 miles
- Test number
- 686910081308
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass96,880 miles (+4,135)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 96,880 miles
- Test number
- 367682849487
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,745 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 92,745 miles
- Test number
- 293206932455
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail92,744 miles (+11,071)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,744 miles
- Test number
- 924809398066
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Pass81,673 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 81,673 miles
- Test number
- 539622788477
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryRear propshaft u.j. slightly worn
Fail81,673 miles (+7,495)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,673 miles
- Test number
- 764387064371
- FailureHeadlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users n/s o/s no beam image and high (1.8.A.1a)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play movement only seen on ground at full lock and then rock steering (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryRear propshaft u.j. slightly worn
Pass74,178 miles (+9,257)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 74,178 miles
- Test number
- 432747929986
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass64,921 miles (+2,065)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 64,921 miles
- Test number
- 767250175161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,856 miles (+9,552)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 62,856 miles
- Test number
- 548439365021
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass53,304 miles (+12,622)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 53,304 miles
- Test number
- 318565854021
- AdvisoryNearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass40,682 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 40,682 miles
- Test number
- 215603863091
- AdvisoryNearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Questions about V8 ENG
- Does V8 ENG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V8 ENG is valid until 5 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V8 ENG?
- The MOT on V8 ENG is valid until 5 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V8 ENG done?
- V8 ENG was recorded at 116,286 miles at its MOT on 6 Mar 2026, an average of 5,814 miles a year.
- Has V8 ENG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V8 ENG has failed 3 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Jul 2022.
- Has the mileage on V8 ENG 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 V8 ENG find?
- V8 ENG passed its latest MOT on 6 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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