Land Rover Defender
Red · Diesel · 2001 · 2,495 cc
Y887 HCNMOT history
Y887 HCN is a red diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 26 Mar 2001. Its MOT is valid until 14 Apr 2027 and it has passed 21 of 28 MOT tests, with 143,438 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 143,438 mi
- At MOT on 15 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 21 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 3,864 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y887 HCN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 26 Mar 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y887 HCN was last recorded at 143,438 miles on 15 Apr 2026, 1,404 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 142,034 miles · 1 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,404 miles
- Average per year
- 3,864 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 143,438 miles
- 2025 – 142,034 miles
- 2024 – 139,692 miles
- 2023 – 138,252 miles
- 2022 – 135,712 miles
- 2021 – 132,739 miles
- 2020 – 130,302 miles
- 2019 – 127,102 miles
- 2018 – 124,123 miles
- 2017 – 120,965 miles
- 2016 – 118,017 miles
- 2015 – 111,518 miles
- 2014 – 103,512 miles
- 2013 – 94,549 miles
- 2012 – 89,460 miles
- 2011 – 86,875 miles
- 2010 – 83,533 miles
- 2009 – 80,613 miles
- 2008 – 74,870 miles
- 2007 – 69,798 miles
- 2006 – 65,905 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass143,438 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.
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Failure3 MOTs, 2010–2012
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid
Failure2 MOTs, 2010–2012
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid
Failure2 MOTs, 2009–2011
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Full MOT history
28 tests since 23 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass143,438 miles (+1,404)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 143,438 miles
- Test number
- 694902445162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass142,034 miles (+2,342)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 142,034 miles
- Test number
- 907071047762
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass139,692 miles (+1,440)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 139,692 miles
- Test number
- 481311510466
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,252 miles (+2,540)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 138,252 miles
- Test number
- 460523874995
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass135,712 miles (+2,973)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 135,712 miles
- Test number
- 789819643263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass132,739 miles (+2,437)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 132,739 miles
- Test number
- 933811349412
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass130,302 miles (+3,200)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 130,302 miles
- Test number
- 911528596008
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,102 miles (+2,979)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 127,102 miles
- Test number
- 461237897205
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,123 miles (+3,158)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 124,123 miles
- Test number
- 558539044810
- AdvisoryNearside Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Pass120,965 miles (+2,948)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 120,965 miles
- Test number
- 870596708718
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,017 miles (+6,499)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 118,017 miles
- Test number
- 496422141496
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass111,518 miles (+8,006)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 111,518 miles
- Test number
- 129464765017
- AdvisoryRear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteProp-shaft universal joint worn
Pass103,512 miles (+17)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 103,512 miles
- Test number
- 495153774012
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Fail103,495 miles (+8,946)6 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,495 miles
- Test number
- 735189064021
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Pass94,549 miles (+5,089)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 94,549 miles
- Test number
- 465633273045
- AdvisoryCentre Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteUnder side of vehicle heavily wax oiled over chassis and brake pipes
Pass89,460 miles (+7)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 89,460 miles
- Test number
- 115116272040
- NoteOil leak
Fail89,453 miles (+2,578)4 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,453 miles
- Test number
- 678865172042
- FailureFront passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteOil leak
Pass86,875 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 86,875 miles
- Test number
- 938344771079
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,875 miles (+3,342)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,875 miles
- Test number
- 846251561053
- FailureFront passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureVehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass83,533 miles (+6)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 83,533 miles
- Test number
- 890034560067
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
- NoteNumber plate light only 50% lit
Fail83,527 miles (+2,914)10 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,527 miles
- Test number
- 900381460034
- FailureDriver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
- FailureFront passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureFront passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- FailureNearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
- NoteNumber plate light only 50% lit
Pass80,613 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 80,613 miles
- Test number
- 224305389046
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- NoteSlight damage to front number plate
Fail80,613 miles (+5,743)2 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,613 miles
- Test number
- 594645589003
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- NoteSlight damage to front number plate
Pass74,870 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 74,870 miles
- Test number
- 102029178071
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail148,700 miles (+78,902)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,700 miles
- Test number
- 193519078061
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass69,798 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 69,798 miles
- Test number
- 613298987098
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,798 miles (+3,893)6 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,798 miles
- Test number
- 193818487456
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryBall joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- NoteInner edge worn on n/s/f tyre
Pass65,905 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 65,905 miles
- Test number
- 784222986028
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Questions about Y887 HCN
- Does Y887 HCN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y887 HCN is valid until 14 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y887 HCN?
- The MOT on Y887 HCN is valid until 14 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y887 HCN done?
- Y887 HCN was recorded at 143,438 miles at its MOT on 15 Apr 2026, an average of 3,864 miles a year.
- Has Y887 HCN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y887 HCN has failed 7 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Mar 2014.
- Has the mileage on Y887 HCN 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 Y887 HCN find?
- Y887 HCN passed its latest MOT on 15 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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