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Land Rover Defender

Grey · Diesel · 2013 · 2,198 cc

V8 FBUMOT history

V8 FBU is a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 16 Dec 2013. Its MOT expired on 9 Jul 2024 and it has passed 4 of 6 MOT tests, with 29 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Jul 2023.

V8 FBU grey Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Expired
On 9 Jul 2024
Mileage
29 mi
At MOT on 10 Jul 2023
MOT tests
6
4 passed · 2 failed
Per year
Not enough data
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Vehicle details

Registration
V8 FBU
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,198 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
16 Dec 2013
MOT status
MOT expired on 9 Jul 2024
Latest MOT test
10 Jul 2023 (Pass)

Mileage history

V8 FBU was last recorded at 29 miles on 10 Jul 2023.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 10 Jul 2023: 29 miles, lower than 17,967 miles on 5 Nov 2020.

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
17,967 miles · 5 Nov 2020

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2023 – 29 miles
  • 2020 – 17,967 miles
  • 2017 – 17,247 miles
  • 2016 – 11,534 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass29 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

6 tests since 28 Nov 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass29 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    29 miles
    Test number
    459278175002

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail29 miles (-17,938)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    29 miles
    Test number
    285736555048
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

  3. Pass17,967 miles (+720)
    MOT expiry
    4 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    17,967 miles
    Test number
    281869648532

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass17,247 miles (+5,713)
    MOT expiry
    15 Dec 2018
    Odometer
    17,247 miles
    Test number
    136748085253

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass11,534 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Dec 2017
    Odometer
    11,534 miles
    Test number
    331804123849

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail11,534 miles1 failure1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    11,534 miles
    Test number
    319748192264
    • FailureNearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
    • Repaired at testBonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Questions about V8 FBU

Does V8 FBU currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on V8 FBU expired on 9 Jul 2024, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on V8 FBU?
The MOT on V8 FBU expired on 9 Jul 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has V8 FBU done?
V8 FBU was recorded at 29 miles at its MOT on 10 Jul 2023.
Has V8 FBU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V8 FBU has failed 2 of its 6 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Jul 2023.
Has the mileage on V8 FBU ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 10 Jul 2023. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on V8 FBU find?
V8 FBU passed its latest MOT on 10 Jul 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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