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Land Rover Defender

Green · Diesel · 2003 · 2,495 cc

Y8 GUNMOT history

Y8 GUN is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 3 Apr 2003. Its MOT is valid until 5 Nov 2026 and it has passed 20 of 25 MOT tests, with 120,153 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Nov 2025.

Y8 GUN green 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 5 Nov 2026
Mileage
120,153 mi
At MOT on 6 Nov 2025
MOT tests
25
20 passed · 5 failed
Per year
4,775 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
Y8 GUN
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Green
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,495 cc
Year of manufacture
2003
First used
3 Apr 2003
MOT status
MOT valid until 5 Nov 2026
Latest MOT test
6 Nov 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

Y8 GUN was last recorded at 120,153 miles on 6 Nov 2025, 619 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Nov 2024.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 11 Jan 2011: 53,784 miles, lower than 462,479 miles on 18 Jan 2010.

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
119,534 miles · 5 Nov 2024
Between the last two tests
619 miles
Average per year
4,775 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 120,153 miles
  • 2024 – 119,534 miles
  • 2023 – 118,070 miles
  • 2022 – 112,697 miles
  • 2021 – 110,103 miles
  • 2020 – 109,305 miles
  • 2019 – 108,381 miles
  • 2018 – 106,570 miles
  • 2017 – 103,770 miles
  • 2016 – 102,959 miles
  • 2015 – 101,049 miles
  • 2014 – 99,854 miles
  • 2013 – 87,756 miles
  • 2012 – 73,241 miles
  • 2011 – 62,857 miles
  • 2010 – 462,479 miles
  • 2009 – 40,203 miles
  • 2008 – 33,766 miles
  • 2006 – 30,004 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass120,153 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.

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

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2015–2017

  • Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024

  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Rear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively rearmost

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2021

Full MOT history

25 tests since 20 Dec 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass120,153 miles (+619)
    MOT expiry
    5 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    120,153 miles
    Test number
    383169443863

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass119,534 miles (+1,464)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    119,534 miles
    Test number
    824548122673
    • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisorySteering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

  3. Pass118,070 miles (+2)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    118,070 miles
    Test number
    263535299383
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively rearmost (6.1.7 (c) (i))
    • AdvisorySteering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

  4. Fail118,068 miles (+5,371)4 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    118,068 miles
    Test number
    387029700592
    • MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
    • MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
    • MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively rearmost (6.1.7 (c) (i))
    • AdvisorySteering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

  5. Pass112,697 miles (+2,594)
    MOT expiry
    25 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    112,697 miles
    Test number
    336323686730

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass110,103 miles (+798)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    110,103 miles
    Test number
    498988013558
    • MinorDrag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both upper bushes (5.3.2 (c))

  7. Pass109,305 miles
    MOT expiry
    20 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    109,305 miles
    Test number
    300322039701

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail109,305 miles (+924)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    109,305 miles
    Test number
    577235576531
    • MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

  9. Pass108,381 miles (+1,811)
    MOT expiry
    18 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    108,381 miles
    Test number
    778169091334

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass106,570 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    106,570 miles
    Test number
    489934976548
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

  11. Fail106,570 miles (+2,800)2 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    106,570 miles
    Test number
    617334694320
    • Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
    • Repaired at testSteering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

  12. Pass103,770 miles (+811)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    103,770 miles
    Test number
    602760208298
    • AdvisoryBall joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.2.C.1c)
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryNearside rear brake slight bind

  13. Pass102,959 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    102,959 miles
    Test number
    854877721122
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

  14. Fail102,959 miles (+1,910)2 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    102,959 miles
    Test number
    351805967262
    • FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • FailureFront 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)
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

  15. Pass101,049 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    101,049 miles
    Test number
    696330835339
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

  16. Fail101,049 miles (+1,195)2 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    101,049 miles
    Test number
    981459921415
    • FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
    • FailureOffside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front steering arm (2.2.C.1c)
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

  17. Pass99,854 miles (+12,098)
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2015
    Odometer
    99,854 miles
    Test number
    289797984234

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass87,756 miles (+14,515)
    MOT expiry
    7 Oct 2014
    Odometer
    87,756 miles
    Test number
    977111083290

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass73,241 miles (+10,384)3 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    5 Oct 2013
    Odometer
    73,241 miles
    Test number
    215004062242
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
    • NoteProp-shaft universal joint worn

  20. Pass62,857 miles (+9,073)
    MOT expiry
    5 Oct 2012
    Odometer
    62,857 miles
    Test number
    369229371217

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass53,784 miles (-408,695)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    17 Jan 2012
    Odometer
    53,784 miles
    Test number
    479891311010
    • NoteMinor rear diff oil leak
    • NoteO/s front swivel hub minor fluid leak

  22. Pass462,479 miles (+422,276)
    MOT expiry
    17 Jan 2011
    Odometer
    462,479 miles
    Test number
    363358410049

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass40,203 miles (+6,437)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Jan 2010
    Odometer
    40,203 miles
    Test number
    104008509469
    • AdvisoryFront Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

  24. Pass33,766 miles (+3,762)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jan 2009
    Odometer
    33,766 miles
    Test number
    700326918093

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  25. Pass30,004 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Dec 2007
    Odometer
    30,004 miles
    Test number
    354584256312

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about Y8 GUN

Does Y8 GUN currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y8 GUN is valid until 5 Nov 2026.
When is the MOT due on Y8 GUN?
The MOT on Y8 GUN is valid until 5 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has Y8 GUN done?
Y8 GUN was recorded at 120,153 miles at its MOT on 6 Nov 2025, an average of 4,775 miles a year.
Has Y8 GUN ever failed its MOT?
Yes. Y8 GUN has failed 5 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Oct 2023.
Has the mileage on Y8 GUN ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 11 Jan 2011. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on Y8 GUN find?
Y8 GUN passed its latest MOT on 6 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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