LAND ROVER DEFENDER G8LRX has 25 MOTs

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This 2005 LAND ROVER DEFENDER has Passed 18 MOTs and Failed 7 times since 2008

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 71,168 miles 3 days ago on Monday 11th May 2026 at 11:48.

The current MOT will expire in 1 year on Wednesday 9th June 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 8 months on Friday 1st January 2027.

G8LRX MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED9TH JUNE 202771,168 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Central Rear Upper Stop Lamp(s) Non-Obligatory Stop Lamp Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin Both Nearside And Offside Worn To 3mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. MINOR - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt Slightly Perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing All Tyres Slightly Perished Between Tread Dot 4108 (n/s/r Dot 3508) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED12TH MAY 20259TH JUNE 202668,776 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Rear Rear Reflector Defective Or Damaged By Up To 50% Of The Reflecting Surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin Both Nearside And Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Slight Seepage Of Oil
  4. ADVISORY - Central Rear Stop Lamp(s) Non-Obligatory Stop Lamp Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
PASSED20TH MAY 20249TH JUNE 202567,417 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Rear Rear Reflector Defective Or Damaged By Up To 50% Of The Reflecting Surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin Both Nearside And Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PASSED30TH MAY 20239TH JUNE 202466,772 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
FAILED26TH MAY 202366,772 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Front Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. DANGEROUS - Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
PASSED10TH JUNE 20229TH JUNE 202365,130 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
FAILED10TH JUNE 202265,130 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Front Position Lamp Not Working Side Light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PASSED10TH JUNE 20219TH JUNE 202257,603 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Central Stop Lamp(s) Non-Obligatory Stop Lamp Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Hub Seal Seeping Grease
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Prop To Diff Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED10TH JUNE 202157,603 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Central Stop Lamp(s) Non-Obligatory Stop Lamp Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  2. PRS - Offside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  3. PRS - Offside Rear Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Hub Seal Seeping Grease
  6. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Prop To Diff Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED8TH JUNE 20207TH JUNE 202152,984 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Central Stop Lamp(s) Non-Obligatory Stop Lamp Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Hub Seal Seeping Grease
  4. ADVISORY - Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PASSED17TH MAY 201916TH NOVEMBER 202046,272 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Stop Lamp(s) Non-Obligatory Stop Lamp Not Working High Level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Hub Seal Seeping Grease
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED19TH APRIL 20184TH MAY 201941,005 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Tyres Slightly Perished
PASSED26TH APRIL 20174TH MAY 201838,509 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Trailing Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Trailing Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
PASSED5TH MAY 20164TH MAY 201735,538 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Both Hub Seal Slight Leak
FAILED5TH MAY 201635,538 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Both Hub Seal Slight Leak
  3. FAIL - Exhaust Emits An Excessive Level Of Metered Smoke For A Turbo Charged Engine (7.4.b.3b)
PASSED29TH APRIL 201528TH APRIL 201632,966 MI
FAILED28TH APRIL 201532,966 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
  2. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
  3. FAIL - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated (6.3.1d)
  4. FAIL - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  5. FAIL - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  6. FAIL - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  7. FAIL - Nearside Rear Upper Shock Absorber Has An Excessively Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  8. FAIL - Offside Rear Upper Shock Absorber Has An Excessively Worn Bush (2.7.4)
PASSED30TH JANUARY 201429TH JANUARY 201529,728 MI
PASSED24TH JANUARY 201323RD JANUARY 201426,398 MI
PASSED23RD JANUARY 201223RD JANUARY 201322,958 MI
PASSED24TH JANUARY 201123RD JANUARY 201218,179 MI
FAILED20TH JANUARY 201118,163 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Horn Sounds Harsh Or Grating (1.6.2e)
PASSED8TH JANUARY 20107TH JANUARY 201113,496 MI
FAILED8TH JANUARY 201013,496 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Centre Front Statutory Seat Belt Missing (5.1.1)
  2. FAIL - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
PASSED17TH DECEMBER 200828TH DECEMBER 20099,939 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

G8LRX Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 72% | MOT Failure Rate: 28%

G8LRX MOT Comments

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G8LRX Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 71,168 miles | Average yearly mileage: 3,389 miles

G8LRX FAQs

This Land Rover Defender with registration G8LRX was manufactured on Wednesday 28th December 2005 so it is currently 20 years old. Its colour is Silver and it has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 71,168 miles, so this Land Rover has travelled an average of 3,389 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 25 MOTs on record for this Land Rover Defender beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2008. We can see 7 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means G8LRX has a 72% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Land Rover Defender has had 38 Advisories, 3 PRS Notices, 3 Minor, 1 Major, 2 Dangerous and 14 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 8 months on Friday 1st January 2027 .

Does G8LRX have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Thursday 14th May 2026 G8LRX does have an active MOT. Read more

Is G8LRX Taxed?

Yes, as of Thursday 14th May 2026 G8LRX does have Tax. Read more

When does G8LRX Tax expire?

The current Tax for G8LRX will expire in 8 months on Friday 1st January 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 G8LRX MOT expire?

The current MOT for G8LRX will expire in 1 year on Wednesday 9th June 2027. Read more

When did G8LRX have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for G8LRX was on Monday 11th May 2026 at 11:48. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has G8LRX Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 25 MOTs on record for G8LRX we can see 18 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 G8LRX Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 25 MOTs on record for G8LRX we can see 7 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 72% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is G8LRX?

G8LRX is registered as a 2005 Land Rover Defender. Read more

How many miles has G8LRX done?

The odometer reading for G8LRX at the last MOT in May 2026 was 71,168 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 3,389 miles per year. Read more

How old is G8LRX?

The vehicle G8LRX was manufactured in 2005 so it is currently 20 years old. It was first registered on Wednesday 28th December 2005. Read more

What colour is G8LRX?

The official colour of G8LRX is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does G8LRX have?

G8LRX has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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