LAND ROVER DEFENDER D8MVA has 19 MOTs

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This 1990 LAND ROVER DEFENDER has Passed 12 MOTs and Failed 7 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 148,331 miles 3 months ago on Monday 9th February 2026 at 16:03.

The current MOT will expire in 9 months on Monday 8th February 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 10 months on Thursday 1st April 2027.

D8MVA MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED8TH FEBRUARY 2027148,331 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Body Mounting On Body. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
FAILED9TH FEBRUARY 2026148,331 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Horn Not Working (7.7 (a))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced Body Mounting On Body. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
PASSED2ND OCTOBER 20241ST OCTOBER 2025146,122 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED14TH APRIL 202313TH APRIL 2024143,840 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
FAILED13TH APRIL 2023143,840 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Nail In Tyre
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Front Windscreen Washer Not Working (3.5 (a))
  4. DANGEROUS - Stop Lamp(s) All Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Slight Play
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Front Cab Or Chassis Has Excessive Corrosion, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of A Cab Mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
  7. MAJOR - Offside Front Cab Or Chassis Has Excessive Corrosion, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of A Cab Mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Battery Tray Corroded Unsafe
PASSED1ST MAY 201830TH APRIL 2019140,137 MI
PASSED5TH JULY 20164TH JULY 2017135,838 MI
PASSED29TH MAY 201528TH MAY 2016135,823 MI
FAILED6TH MAY 2015135,822 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Reflector Missing (1.5.1a)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Reflector Missing (1.5.1a)
  4. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Not Working On Main Beam (1.7.5a)
  5. FAIL - Power Steering Malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
  6. FAIL - Steering Box Has A Significant Oil Leak (2.2.d.2e)
  7. FAIL - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  8. FAIL - Windscreen Wiper Control Missing (8.2.1a)
  9. FAIL - Nearside Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  10. FAIL - Offside Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
PASSED8TH MAY 20147TH MAY 2015131,525 MI
FAILED28TH APRIL 2014131,410 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Excessively Damaged (3.6.b.2c)
  2. FAIL - Brake Pipe Inadequately Clipped (3.6.b.1)
  3. FAIL - Brake Pipe Inadequately Supported (3.6.b.1)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  5. FAIL - Front Tyre Not Fitted In Accordance With Side Wall Instructions (4.1.d.1f)
PASSED10TH APRIL 20139TH APRIL 2014127,606 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Steering Box Has A Slight Oil Leak (2.2.d.2e)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
  3. USER ENTERED - Both Front Differential/hub Seals Leaking
  4. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
  5. USER ENTERED - Centre Rubber Exhaust Mounting Deteriorated/splitting
FAILED29TH MARCH 2013127,606 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  2. FAIL - Offside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  3. FAIL - Front Registration Plate Missing (6.3.1a)
  4. ADVISORY - Steering Box Has A Slight Oil Leak (2.2.d.2e)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
  6. USER ENTERED - Both Front Differential/hub Seals Leaking
  7. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
  8. USER ENTERED - Centre Rubber Exhaust Mounting Deteriorated/splitting
FAILED8TH FEBRUARY 2013127,604 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  2. FAIL - Front Registration Plate Insecure (6.3.1b)
  3. FAIL - Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Far To The Right (1.8)
  5. FAIL - Brake Master Cylinder/servo Mounting Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded (3.6.c.3)
  6. FAIL - Nearside Front Body Or Chassis Has Excessive Corrosion, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of The Body Mountings (6.1.b.2)
  7. FAIL - Offside Front Body Or Chassis Has Excessive Corrosion, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of The Body Mountings (6.1.b.2)
  8. FAIL - Nearside Front Body Or Chassis Has Excessive Corrosion, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of The Body Mountings (6.1.b.2)
  9. FAIL - Nearside Front Body Or Chassis Has An Unsatisfactory Modification, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of The Body Mountings (6.1.b.2)
  10. FAIL - Nearside Front Body Or Chassis Has Excessive Corrosion, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of The Body Mountings (6.1.b.2)
  11. FAIL - Nearside Rear Body Or Chassis Has Excessive Corrosion, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of The Body Mountings (6.1.b.2)
  12. FAIL - Offside Rear Body Or Chassis Has Excessive Corrosion, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of The Body Mountings (6.1.b.2)
  13. FAIL - Nearside Rear Body Or Chassis Has Excessive Corrosion, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of The Body Mountings (6.1.b.2)
  14. FAIL - Offside Front Body Or Chassis Has Excessive Corrosion, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of The Body Mountings (6.1.b.2)
  15. FAIL - Offside Drag Link End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.2.c.1c)
  16. FAIL - Nearside Drag Link End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.2.c.1c)
  17. FAIL - Offside Front Front Wheel Bearing Has Excessive Play (2.5.a.3c)
  18. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
  19. USER ENTERED - Bulkhead On The Nearside By The Screen Is Corroded
  20. USER ENTERED - Gear Box Oil Leak
  21. USER ENTERED - Both Inner Hub Seals Leaking
  22. USER ENTERED - Fuel Tank Corroded
  23. USER ENTERED - Battery Tray Corroded
PASSED15TH DECEMBER 201114TH DECEMBER 2012127,570 MI
PASSED15TH MAY 200814TH MAY 2009125,253 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Steering System Slightly Tight (2.2.d.1)
FAILED13TH MAY 2008125,253 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Lower Steering Column Universal Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.5)
  2. FAIL - Brake Pedal Anti-Slip Provision Worn Smooth (3.3.a.1b)
  3. FAIL - Rear Exhaust Has Part Of The System Excessively Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  4. FAIL - Rear Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Steering System Slightly Tight (2.2.d.1)
PASSED26TH MARCH 200725TH MARCH 2008125,026 MI
PASSED15TH MARCH 200614TH MARCH 2007124,390 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Steering System Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.2.a.1a)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

D8MVA Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 63% | MOT Failure Rate: 37%

D8MVA MOT Comments

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D8MVA Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 148,331 miles | Average yearly mileage: 4,120 miles

D8MVA FAQs

This Land Rover Defender with registration D8MVA was manufactured on Monday 31st December 1990 so it is currently 35 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 148,331 miles, so this Land Rover has travelled an average of 4,120 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 19 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 D8MVA has a 63% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Land Rover Defender has had 28 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 4 Major, 1 Dangerous and 39 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 10 months on Thursday 1st April 2027 .

Does D8MVA have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Sunday 24th May 2026 D8MVA does have an active MOT. Read more

Is D8MVA Taxed?

Yes, as of Sunday 24th May 2026 D8MVA does have Tax. Read more

When does D8MVA Tax expire?

The current Tax for D8MVA will expire in 10 months on Thursday 1st April 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 D8MVA MOT expire?

The current MOT for D8MVA will expire in 9 months on Monday 8th February 2027. Read more

When did D8MVA have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for D8MVA was on Monday 9th February 2026 at 16:03. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has D8MVA Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 19 MOTs on record for D8MVA we can see 12 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 D8MVA Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 19 MOTs on record for D8MVA we can see 7 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 63% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is D8MVA?

D8MVA is registered as a 1990 Land Rover Defender. Read more

How many miles has D8MVA done?

The odometer reading for D8MVA at the last MOT in February 2026 was 148,331 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 4,120 miles per year. Read more

How old is D8MVA?

The vehicle D8MVA was manufactured in 1990 so it is currently 35 years old. It was first registered on Monday 1st October 1990. Read more

What colour is D8MVA?

The official colour of D8MVA is recorded as Grey. Read more

What engine does D8MVA have?

D8MVA has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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