LAND ROVER DEFENDER C8FMD has 22 MOTs

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This 1993 LAND ROVER DEFENDER has Passed 15 MOTs and Failed 7 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 54,952 miles 4 months ago on Thursday 4th June 2026 at 07:22.

The current MOT will expire in 9 months on Sunday 27th June 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 12 months on Wednesday 1st September 2027.

C8FMD MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED27TH JUNE 202754,952 MI
PASSED5TH JUNE 202527TH JUNE 202654,618 MI
PASSED13TH JUNE 202427TH JUNE 202554,277 MI
PASSED28TH JUNE 202327TH JUNE 202453,884 MI
PASSED22ND JUNE 202221ST JUNE 202353,547 MI
PASSED14TH JANUARY 202113TH JANUARY 202253,267 MI
PASSED2ND APRIL 20191ST OCTOBER 202052,796 MI
PASSED24TH MARCH 201823RD MARCH 201952,541 MI
FAILED28TH AUGUST 201321,218 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Rear Parking Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.6a)
  2. FAIL - Offside Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  4. FAIL - Fuel Tank Leaking (7.2.3)
  5. FAIL - Body Or Chassis Has Excessive Corrosion, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of The Body Mountings (6.1.b.2)
  6. FAIL - Nearside Body Or Chassis Has Excessive Corrosion, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of The Body Mountings (6.1.b.2)
  7. FAIL - Offside Body Or Chassis Has Excessive Corrosion, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of The Body Mountings (6.1.b.2)
  8. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  9. USER ENTERED - Bonnet Difficult To Release.
  10. USER ENTERED - Clutch Worn To X/s
  11. USER ENTERED - Engine Bay And Underside Quite Dirty
PASSED11TH JULY 201226TH JULY 201317,934 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  3. USER ENTERED - Driver Seat Semi- Collapsed.
  4. USER ENTERED - Slight Corrosion And Surface Rust On Chassis,cab Mounts And Underside Of Vehicle.
  5. USER ENTERED - Slight Oil Leak Around O/s Swivel Housing..
PASSED27TH JULY 201126TH JULY 201214,777 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Centre Front Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  2. USER ENTERED - Rear Exhaust Mounting Splitting But Intact
  3. USER ENTERED - O/s Swivel Housing Slight Leak
  4. USER ENTERED - Slight Scoring On Rear Brake Discs
FAILED26TH JULY 201114,777 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Centre Brake Pipe Inadequately Clipped (3.6.b.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Centre Front Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  3. USER ENTERED - Rear Exhaust Mounting Splitting But Intact
  4. USER ENTERED - O/s Swivel Housing Slight Leak
  5. USER ENTERED - Slight Scoring On Rear Brake Discs
FAILED14TH JULY 201114,770 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Body Or Chassis Has Excessive Corrosion, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of The Body Mountings (6.1.b.2)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Body Or Chassis Has Excessive Corrosion, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of The Body Mountings (6.1.b.2)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Excessive Play (2.5.a.3c)
  4. FAIL - Rear Exhaust Has A Part Missing (7.1.1a)
  5. USER ENTERED - O/s Rear Brake Disc Scored
  6. USER ENTERED - Slight Leak O/s Front Swivel Housing
  7. USER ENTERED - Rear Mounting Missing
PASSED15TH JULY 201014TH JULY 201112,213 MI
FAILED22ND JUNE 201012,205 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Front Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Panhard Rod Has Excessive Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Excessive Play (2.5.a.3c)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Steering Pivot Point Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1g)
  5. FAIL - Offside Steering Pivot Point Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1g)
  6. FAIL - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Excessive Play (2.5.a.3c)
  7. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Binding (3.7.b.1)
  8. FAIL - Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Rough When Rotated (2.6.1)
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Body Has Slight Corrosion (6.1.b.2)
  10. USER ENTERED - Severe Drag And Grinding O/s Rear.. Could Be Diff.or Driveshaft Or Caliper Or Wheelbrg.or A Combination Of All....
PASSED22ND JUNE 200925TH JUNE 20109,905 MI
FAILED19TH JUNE 20099,899 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Vehicle Structure Has Excessive Corrosion, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of The Body Mountings (6.1.b.2)
PASSED24TH JUNE 200825TH JUNE 20097,481 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Slightly Scored (3.5.1h)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Slightly Scored (3.5.1h)
  5. USER ENTERED - O/s Headlight Alignment Not Checked
  6. USER ENTERED - Drag Link Ball Joint Dust Cover Not Seated Correctly
  7. USER ENTERED - Rear Door & Drivers Door Hinges Worn Quite Bad
FAILED23RD JUNE 20087,473 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  2. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Not In Good Working Order (not Working) (1.2.4a)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Steering Locking Device Insecure (2.2.c.1g)
  4. FAIL - Offside Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded (2.4.a.3)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Slightly Scored (3.5.1h)
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Slightly Scored (3.5.1h)
  9. USER ENTERED - O/s Headlight Alignment Not Checked
  10. USER ENTERED - Drag Link Ball Joint Dust Cover Not Seated Correctly
  11. USER ENTERED - Rear Door & Drivers Door Hinges Worn Quite Bad
PASSED26TH JUNE 200725TH JUNE 20084,946 MI
FAILED16TH JUNE 20074,901 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
  2. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Brake Master Cylinder/servo Mounting Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded (3.6.c.3)
  4. FAIL - Offside Front Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded (2.4.a.3)
  5. FAIL - Offside Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  6. FAIL - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded (2.4.a.3)
  7. FAIL - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Inadequately Repaired (2.4.a.3)
PASSED20TH SEPTEMBER 200619TH SEPTEMBER 20073,201 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

C8FMD Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 68% | MOT Failure Rate: 32%

C8FMD MOT Comments

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C8FMD Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 54,952 miles | Average yearly mileage: 1,665 miles

C8FMD FAQs

This Land Rover Defender with registration C8FMD was manufactured on Friday 31st December 1993 so it is currently 33 years old. Its colour is Grey and it has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 54,952 miles, so this Land Rover has travelled an average of 1,665 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 22 MOTs on record for this Land Rover Defender beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 7 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means C8FMD has a 68% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Land Rover Defender has had 13 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 0 Major, 0 Dangerous and 33 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Land Rover Defender is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 12 months on Wednesday 1st September 2027 .

Does C8FMD have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Friday 18th September 2026 C8FMD does have an active MOT. Read more

Is C8FMD Taxed?

Yes, as of Friday 18th September 2026 C8FMD does have Tax. Read more

When does C8FMD Tax expire?

The current Tax for C8FMD will expire in 12 months on Wednesday 1st September 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does C8FMD MOT expire?

The current MOT for C8FMD will expire in 9 months on Sunday 27th June 2027. Read more

When did C8FMD have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for C8FMD was on Thursday 4th June 2026 at 07:22. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has C8FMD Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 22 MOTs on record for C8FMD we can see 15 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has C8FMD Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 22 MOTs on record for C8FMD we can see 7 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 68% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is C8FMD?

C8FMD is registered as a 1993 Land Rover Defender. Read more

How many miles has C8FMD done?

The odometer reading for C8FMD at the last MOT in June 2026 was 54,952 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 1,665 miles per year. Read more

How old is C8FMD?

The vehicle C8FMD was manufactured in 1993 so it is currently 33 years old. It was first registered on Friday 11th June 1993. Read more

What colour is C8FMD?

The official colour of C8FMD is recorded as Grey. Read more

What engine does C8FMD have?

C8FMD has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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