Land Rover Defender
White · Diesel · 1988 · 2,496 cc
WDL 785MOT history
WDL 785 is a white diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Jan 1988. Its MOT is valid until 6 Mar 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 54,264 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 54,264 mi
- At MOT on 7 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 12 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 731 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- WDL 785
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,496 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1988
- First used
- 1 Jan 1988
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
WDL 785 was last recorded at 54,264 miles on 7 Mar 2026, 144 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Jan 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 16 Dec 2014: 44,735 miles, lower than 45,328 miles on 17 Dec 2013.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 54,120 miles · 18 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 144 miles
- Average per year
- 731 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 54,264 miles
- 2025 – 54,120 miles
- 2023 – 54,112 miles
- 2022 – 54,100 miles
- 2021 – 54,005 miles
- 2020 – 53,984 miles
- 2019 – 53,657 miles
- 2018 – 53,427 miles
- 2017 – 49,305 miles
- 2015 – 48,109 miles
- 2014 – 44,735 miles
- 2013 – 45,328 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass54,264 miles
- AdvisoryAge related corrosion underneath vehicle
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.
Under sealed
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Under covers engine covers
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Full MOT history
15 tests since 14 Dec 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass54,264 miles (+144)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 54,264 miles
- Test number
- 860651180683
- AdvisoryAge related corrosion underneath vehicle
Pass54,120 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 54,120 miles
- Test number
- 747033914596
- AdvisoryVehicle covered in under seal
Fail54,120 miles (+8)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,120 miles
- Test number
- 735725826322
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryVehicle covered in under seal
Pass54,112 miles (+12)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 54,112 miles
- Test number
- 865758487402
- AdvisoryBrakes just met requirements
- AdvisoryUnder sealed
Pass54,100 miles (+95)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 54,100 miles
- Test number
- 105816896000
- AdvisoryUnder sealed
Pass54,005 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2022
- Odometer
- 54,005 miles
- Test number
- 766230805137
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,001 miles (+17)1 dangerous3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,001 miles
- Test number
- 663526817819
- DangerousOffside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing Wheel nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted Flexi hose (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorRear Registration plate insecure Number plate insecure (0.1 (a))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Pass53,984 miles (+327)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 53,984 miles
- Test number
- 474300672359
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,657 miles (+230)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 53,657 miles
- Test number
- 875636944251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,427 miles (+4,122)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 53,427 miles
- Test number
- 758127130523
- AdvisoryUnder covers engine covers
Pass49,305 miles (+1,196)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 49,305 miles
- Test number
- 576037633297
- AdvisoryUnder covers engine covers
Pass48,109 miles (+3,374)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 48,109 miles
- Test number
- 550417698559
- AdvisoryEngine covers under covers
Pass44,735 miles (-593)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 44,735 miles
- Test number
- 829120154356
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,328 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 45,328 miles
- Test number
- 967541753362
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,321 miles4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,321 miles
- Test number
- 458888743401
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Questions about WDL 785
- What vehicle is registration WDL 785 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show WDL 785 on a white diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Jan 1988. 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 WDL 785 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on WDL 785 is valid until 6 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on WDL 785?
- The MOT on WDL 785 is valid until 6 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has WDL 785 done?
- WDL 785 was recorded at 54,264 miles at its MOT on 7 Mar 2026, an average of 731 miles a year.
- Has WDL 785 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. WDL 785 has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on WDL 785 ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 16 Dec 2014. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on WDL 785 find?
- WDL 785 passed its latest MOT on 7 Mar 2026 with 1 advisory: age related corrosion underneath vehicle.
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