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Land Rover Defender

Blue · Diesel · 2000 · 2,495 cc

X808 FAWMOT history

X808 FAW is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 27 Sept 2000. Its MOT is valid until 26 Apr 2027 and it has passed 20 of 25 MOT tests, with 142,652 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Apr 2026.

X808 FAW 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 26 Apr 2027
Mileage
142,652 mi
At MOT on 24 Apr 2026
MOT tests
25
20 passed · 5 failed
Per year
4,131 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
X808 FAW
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,495 cc
Year of manufacture
2000
First used
27 Sept 2000
MOT status
MOT valid until 26 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
24 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

X808 FAW was last recorded at 142,652 miles on 24 Apr 2026, 897 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Apr 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 3 Dec 2012: 11,918 miles, lower than 111,894 miles on 29 Nov 2012.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
141,755 miles · 26 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
897 miles
Average per year
4,131 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 142,652 miles
  • 2025 – 141,755 miles
  • 2024 – 139,203 miles
  • 2023 – 137,380 miles
  • 2022 – 136,457 miles
  • 2020 – 130,638 miles
  • 2018 – 124,947 miles
  • 2017 – 123,411 miles
  • 2016 – 121,865 miles
  • 2015 – 119,790 miles
  • 2014 – 118,617 miles
  • 2013 – 116,636 miles
  • 2012 – 11,918 miles
  • 2011 – 103,813 miles
  • 2010 – 93,488 miles
  • 2009 – 89,037 miles
  • 2008 – 82,548 miles
  • 2007 – 75,268 miles
  • 2006 – 66,485 miles
  • 2005 – 58,413 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass142,652 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

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.

  • Nearside Front hub seal leaking

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024

  • Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrodded

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrodded

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 1

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play and hub seal is leaking

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

Full MOT history

25 tests since 1 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass142,652 miles (+897)
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    142,652 miles
    Test number
    194590268978

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass141,755 miles (+2,552)
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    141,755 miles
    Test number
    659489539062

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass139,203 miles (+1,823)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    139,203 miles
    Test number
    794998657569
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front hub seal leaking
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  4. Pass137,380 miles (+18)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    137,380 miles
    Test number
    969137147032
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrodded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front hub seal leaking
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrodded (1.1.11 (c))

  5. Fail137,362 miles (+905)3 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    137,362 miles
    Test number
    214774606418
    • MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrodded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front hub seal leaking
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrodded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front hub seal leaking

  6. Pass136,457 miles (+1)1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    136,457 miles
    Test number
    658324796497
    • MinorOffside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 1 (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play and hub seal is leaking (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

  7. Fail136,456 miles (+5,818)1 dangerous4 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    136,456 miles
    Test number
    830635956300
    • DangerousRear Prop shaft likely to become detached rear joint badly worn (6.1.7 (a) (ii))
    • MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
    • MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 1 (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play and hub seal is leaking (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

  8. Pass130,638 miles1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    130,638 miles
    Test number
    410604353385
    • MinorHorn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear exhaust silencer not fitted correctly

  9. Fail130,638 miles (+5,691)5 major1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    130,638 miles
    Test number
    371074743310
    • MajorHeadlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
    • MajorNearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
    • MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorRear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
    • MinorHorn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear silencer box not fitting correcly

  10. Pass124,947 miles (+1,536)
    MOT expiry
    7 Dec 2019
    Odometer
    124,947 miles
    Test number
    280412874239

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass123,411 miles (+1,546)
    MOT expiry
    7 Dec 2018
    Odometer
    123,411 miles
    Test number
    294537842411

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass121,865 miles (+2,075)
    MOT expiry
    7 Dec 2017
    Odometer
    121,865 miles
    Test number
    497560769597

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass119,790 miles (+1,173)
    MOT expiry
    7 Dec 2016
    Odometer
    119,790 miles
    Test number
    861159915014

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass118,617 miles (+1,981)3 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    7 Dec 2015
    Odometer
    118,617 miles
    Test number
    236382144368
    • AdvisoryNearside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryRear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
    • NoteN/s/f tractor joint seal weeping

  15. Fail116,636 miles2 repaired4 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    116,636 miles
    Test number
    485893233339
    • Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
    • AdvisoryRear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
    • NoteSlight leak from n/s tractorjoint seal

  16. Pass116,636 miles (+104,718)4 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    2 Dec 2014
    Odometer
    116,636 miles
    Test number
    526593033376
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
    • AdvisoryRear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
    • NoteSlight leak from n/s tractorjoint seal

  17. Pass11,918 miles (-99,976)1 note
    MOT expiry
    2 Dec 2013
    Odometer
    11,918 miles
    Test number
    345898232363
    • NoteOil leak

  18. Fail111,894 miles (+8,081)2 dangerous1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    111,894 miles
    Test number
    999424132351
    • DangerousNearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
    • DangerousOffside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
    • NoteOil leak

  19. Pass103,813 miles (+10,325)
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2012
    Odometer
    103,813 miles
    Test number
    715135021351

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass93,488 miles (+4,451)
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2011
    Odometer
    93,488 miles
    Test number
    892459700365

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass89,037 miles (+6,489)
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2010
    Odometer
    89,037 miles
    Test number
    570136609342

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass82,548 miles (+7,280)1 note
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2009
    Odometer
    82,548 miles
    Test number
    180399608338
    • NoteSlight play in steering damper bush

  23. Pass75,268 miles (+8,783)
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2008
    Odometer
    75,268 miles
    Test number
    592039707338

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Pass66,485 miles (+8,072)
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2007
    Odometer
    66,485 miles
    Test number
    570105116350

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  25. Pass58,413 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2006
    Odometer
    58,413 miles
    Test number
    353205635363

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about X808 FAW

Does X808 FAW currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X808 FAW is valid until 26 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on X808 FAW?
The MOT on X808 FAW is valid until 26 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has X808 FAW done?
X808 FAW was recorded at 142,652 miles at its MOT on 24 Apr 2026, an average of 4,131 miles a year.
Has X808 FAW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. X808 FAW has failed 5 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Apr 2023.
Has the mileage on X808 FAW ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 3 Dec 2012. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on X808 FAW find?
X808 FAW passed its latest MOT on 24 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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