Land Rover Defender
Grey · Diesel · 2002 · 2,495 cc
X8 OBHMOT history
X8 OBH is a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 23 Apr 2002. Its MOT is valid until 16 Jun 2027 and it has passed 14 of 20 MOT tests, with 152,870 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 152,870 mi
- At MOT on 17 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 14 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 1,265 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X8 OBH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 23 Apr 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
X8 OBH was last recorded at 152,870 miles on 17 Jun 2026, 22 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Jun 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 28 Jan 2012: 122,047 miles, lower than 180,312 miles on 6 Aug 2009.
- 10 Feb 2015: 13,709 miles, lower than 128,533 miles on 11 Feb 2014.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 152,848 miles · 9 Jun 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 22 miles
- Average per year
- 1,265 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 152,870 miles
- 2024 – 152,045 miles
- 2023 – 150,044 miles
- 2022 – 148,462 miles
- 2017 – 146,333 miles
- 2016 – 140,492 miles
- 2015 – 13,709 miles
- 2014 – 128,533 miles
- 2013 – 127,181 miles
- 2012 – 122,547 miles
- 2009 – 180,312 miles
- 2007 – 157,599 miles
- 2006 – 131,435 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass152,870 miles
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 Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2017
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush
Failure2 MOTs, 2006–2007
Full MOT history
20 tests since 12 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass152,870 miles (+22)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 152,870 miles
- Test number
- 907610491131
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail152,848 miles (+803)6 major2 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 152,848 miles
- Test number
- 458174645598
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass152,045 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 152,045 miles
- Test number
- 508940665159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail152,045 miles (+2,001)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 152,045 miles
- Test number
- 376018560433
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- MajorNearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Pass150,044 miles (+1,582)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 150,044 miles
- Test number
- 884900463152
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass148,462 miles (+2,129)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 148,462 miles
- Test number
- 386879667862
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,333 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 146,333 miles
- Test number
- 591033419889
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
- AdvisoryOffside Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Bump stop is missing
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Fail146,333 miles (+5,841)2 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 146,333 miles
- Test number
- 371242774041
- FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
- AdvisoryOffside Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Bump stop is missing
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Pass140,492 miles (+55)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 140,492 miles
- Test number
- 162523234455
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Fail140,437 miles (+126,728)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,437 miles
- Test number
- 419355874624
- FailureOffside Drag link end loose locking device is not in the right position (2.2.B.1d)
- FailureOffside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Pass13,709 miles (-114,824)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 13,709 miles
- Test number
- 709101345033
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,533 miles (+1,352)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 128,533 miles
- Test number
- 937992644054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,181 miles (+4,634)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 127,181 miles
- Test number
- 507578913241
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,547 miles (+500)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 122,547 miles
- Test number
- 379316652291
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,047 miles (-58,265)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 122,047 miles
- Test number
- 639658722086
- NoteTrailer socket not wired
Pass180,312 miles (+22,713)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 180,312 miles
- Test number
- 160798819214
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass157,599 miles (+27)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 157,599 miles
- Test number
- 212590677166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail157,572 miles (+26,137)9 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 157,572 miles
- Test number
- 500988657127
- FailureFront Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Pass131,435 miles (+4,085)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2007
- Odometer
- 131,435 miles
- Test number
- 521291956189
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail127,350 miles7 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,350 miles
- Test number
- 234892906195
- FailureFront registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureRear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Questions about X8 OBH
- Does X8 OBH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X8 OBH is valid until 16 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on X8 OBH?
- The MOT on X8 OBH is valid until 16 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has X8 OBH done?
- X8 OBH was recorded at 152,870 miles at its MOT on 17 Jun 2026, an average of 1,265 miles a year.
- Has X8 OBH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X8 OBH has failed 6 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Jun 2026.
- Has the mileage on X8 OBH ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 28 Jan 2012. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on X8 OBH find?
- X8 OBH passed its latest MOT on 17 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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