Land Rover Defender
Black · Petrol · 2011 · 4,951 cc
V8 VBNMOT history
V8 VBN is a black petrol Land Rover Defender first used on 24 Mar 2011. Its MOT is valid until 1 Mar 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 74,811 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 74,811 mi
- At MOT on 2 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 4,701 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V8 VBN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 4,951 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 24 Mar 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V8 VBN was last recorded at 74,811 miles on 2 Mar 2026, 1,588 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 73,223 miles · 9 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,588 miles
- Average per year
- 4,701 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 74,811 miles
- 2025 – 73,223 miles
- 2023 – 72,287 miles
- 2022 – 69,392 miles
- 2021 – 68,319 miles
- 2020 – 67,612 miles
- 2018 – 57,302 miles
- 2017 – 44,057 miles
- 2016 – 32,553 miles
- 2015 – 20,903 miles
- 2014 – 18,847 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 Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Rear position lamp lens damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Front bumper damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Steering damper bush worn
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
14 tests since 26 Mar 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass74,811 miles (+1,588)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 74,811 miles
- Test number
- 349439035132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,223 miles (+936)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 73,223 miles
- Test number
- 723973667624
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,287 miles (+2,895)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 72,287 miles
- Test number
- 555067909750
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,392 miles (+1,073)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 69,392 miles
- Test number
- 413482625607
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,319 miles (+707)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 68,319 miles
- Test number
- 929703468370
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,612 miles (+10,310)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 67,612 miles
- Test number
- 723459408068
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,302 miles (+13,245)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 57,302 miles
- Test number
- 298826703773
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,057 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 44,057 miles
- Test number
- 867629518765
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear position lamp lens damaged
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryFront bumper damaged
- AdvisorySteering damper bush worn
Fail44,057 miles (+11,504)5 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,057 miles
- Test number
- 458917134862
- FailureFront registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear position lamp lens damaged
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryFront bumper damaged
- AdvisorySteering damper bush worn
Pass32,553 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 32,553 miles
- Test number
- 193954620784
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail32,553 miles (+11,650)1 failure1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,553 miles
- Test number
- 199543872750
- FailureWindscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' windscreen cracked all over (8.3.1a)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads very thin (3.5.1g)
Pass20,903 miles (+2,056)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 20,903 miles
- Test number
- 457459785107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,847 miles (+136)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 18,847 miles
- Test number
- 397208574117
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,711 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 18,711 miles
- Test number
- 785055784092
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V8 VBN
- Does V8 VBN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V8 VBN is valid until 1 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V8 VBN?
- The MOT on V8 VBN is valid until 1 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 VBN done?
- V8 VBN was recorded at 74,811 miles at its MOT on 2 Mar 2026, an average of 4,701 miles a year.
- Has V8 VBN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V8 VBN has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Sept 2017.
- Has the mileage on V8 VBN 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 VBN find?
- V8 VBN passed its latest MOT on 2 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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