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Land Rover Defender

Blue · Diesel · 1993 · 2,495 cc

VFH 538MOT history

VFH 538 is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 28 Sept 1993. Its MOT is valid until 14 Sept 2027 and it has passed 21 of 21 MOT tests, with 201,806 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Sept 2026.

VFH 538 blue Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Land Rover Defender, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 14 Sept 2027
Mileage
201,806 mi
At MOT on 15 Sept 2026
MOT tests
21
21 passed · 0 failed
Per year
9,217 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
VFH 538
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,495 cc
Year of manufacture
1993
First used
28 Sept 1993
MOT status
MOT valid until 14 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
15 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

VFH 538 was last recorded at 201,806 miles on 15 Sept 2026, 1,794 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
200,012 miles · 9 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
1,794 miles
Average per year
9,217 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 201,806 miles
  • 2025 – 200,012 miles
  • 2024 – 198,951 miles
  • 2023 – 194,854 miles
  • 2022 – 192,071 miles
  • 2021 – 189,024 miles
  • 2020 – 185,825 miles
  • 2019 – 181,065 miles
  • 2018 – 177,250 miles
  • 2017 – 173,938 miles
  • 2016 – 171,168 miles
  • 2015 – 168,213 miles
  • 2014 – 165,469 miles
  • 2013 – 162,612 miles
  • 2012 – 159,241 miles
  • 2011 – 155,554 miles
  • 2010 – 150,287 miles
  • 2009 – 145,794 miles
  • 2008 – 139,641 miles
  • 2007 – 133,963 miles
  • 2006 – 12,799 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass201,806 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2015–2018

  • Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2024

  • Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2007

Full MOT history

21 tests since 14 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass201,806 miles (+1,794)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    14 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    201,806 miles
    Test number
    681478322706
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

  2. Pass200,012 miles (+1,061)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    200,012 miles
    Test number
    785691525189
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

  3. Pass198,951 miles (+4,097)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    198,951 miles
    Test number
    965824878920
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

  4. Pass194,854 miles (+2,783)
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    194,854 miles
    Test number
    231116080817

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass192,071 miles (+3,047)
    MOT expiry
    11 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    192,071 miles
    Test number
    248014111789

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass189,024 miles (+3,199)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    189,024 miles
    Test number
    333595696407
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

  7. Pass185,825 miles (+4,760)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    185,825 miles
    Test number
    136369079758
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Slight damage (0.1 (b))

  8. Pass181,065 miles (+3,815)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    181,065 miles
    Test number
    462391649884
    • MinorOffside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

  9. Pass177,250 miles (+3,312)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    177,250 miles
    Test number
    492209634708
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

  10. Pass173,938 miles (+2,770)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    173,938 miles
    Test number
    173494583268
    • AdvisoryFront Front UJ worn near limit
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryRear Play in rear differential

  11. Pass171,168 miles (+2,955)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    171,168 miles
    Test number
    412739611330
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

  12. Pass168,213 miles (+2,744)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    168,213 miles
    Test number
    655587085065
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

  13. Pass165,469 miles (+2,857)
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    165,469 miles
    Test number
    539227184034

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass162,612 miles (+3,371)
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2014
    Odometer
    162,612 miles
    Test number
    188077083473

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass159,241 miles (+3,687)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2013
    Odometer
    159,241 miles
    Test number
    458856282011
    • AdvisoryFront Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

  16. Pass155,554 miles (+5,267)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2012
    Odometer
    155,554 miles
    Test number
    946392981012
    • NoteNearside front sidestep corroded.
    • NoteOffside front sidestep damaged.

  17. Pass150,287 miles (+4,493)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2011
    Odometer
    150,287 miles
    Test number
    772591570043
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  18. Pass145,794 miles (+6,153)
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2010
    Odometer
    145,794 miles
    Test number
    864307479004

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass139,641 miles (+5,678)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2009
    Odometer
    139,641 miles
    Test number
    753010668024
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

  20. Pass133,963 miles (+121,164)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2008
    Odometer
    133,963 miles
    Test number
    862903477008
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

  21. Pass12,799 miles1 advisory2 notes
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2007
    Odometer
    12,799 miles
    Test number
    152113576449
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
    • NoteRear of chassis very rusty
    • NoteSlight oil leak from power steering box and pump

Questions about VFH 538

What vehicle is registration VFH 538 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show VFH 538 on a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 28 Sept 1993. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does VFH 538 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on VFH 538 is valid until 14 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on VFH 538?
The MOT on VFH 538 is valid until 14 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has VFH 538 done?
VFH 538 was recorded at 201,806 miles at its MOT on 15 Sept 2026, an average of 9,217 miles a year.
Has VFH 538 ever failed its MOT?
No. VFH 538 has passed all 21 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on VFH 538 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 VFH 538 find?
VFH 538 passed its latest MOT on 15 Sept 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside front seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed.

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