LAND ROVER DEFENDER J8MFX has 26 MOTs

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This 2008 LAND ROVER DEFENDER has Passed 17 MOTs and Failed 9 times since 2011

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 108,255 miles 5 months ago on Monday 8th June 2026 at 11:42.

The current MOT will expire in 7 months on Monday 7th June 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 10 months on Wednesday 1st September 2027.

J8MFX MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED7TH JUNE 2027108,255 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Wiper Blade Defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))
  2. MINOR - Steering Box Leaking Oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Mounting Defective (6.1.2 (a))
FAILED8TH JUNE 2026108,255 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Not Working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MINOR - Windscreen Wiper Blade Defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))
  3. MINOR - Steering Box Leaking Oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Mounting Defective (6.1.2 (a))
PASSED22ND MAY 20257TH JUNE 2026107,128 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Steering Box Has Seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED20TH MAY 2025107,126 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Steering Box Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
  3. DANGEROUS - Steering Box Has Excessive Movement Between Sector Shaft And The Drop Arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Steering Box Has Seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  6. DANGEROUS - Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PASSED30TH MAY 20247TH JUNE 2025106,116 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Mounting Defective (6.1.2 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Steering Box Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Power Steering Component Has Slight Seepage From A Component (2.1.5 (a))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Coil Spring Corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear Pipe Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED7TH JUNE 20237TH JUNE 2024104,528 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Coil Spring Corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Steering Box Has Seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
FAILED7TH JUNE 2023104,528 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Coil Spring Corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Steering Box Has Seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. PRS - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  7. PRS - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
PASSED8TH JUNE 20227TH JUNE 202399,806 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Coil Spring Corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Steering Box Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
FAILED7TH JUNE 202299,806 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Not Working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Coil Spring Corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Connection Leaking On A Hydraulic Braking System (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Steering Box Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
PASSED15TH MAY 20214TH JUNE 202296,929 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED13TH MAY 202196,929 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Upper Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Lower Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Upper Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Front Power Steering Pump Leaking (2.1.5 (a))
PASSED5TH JUNE 20204TH JUNE 202194,431 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED26TH MARCH 201928TH MARCH 202090,457 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Steering Box Has Seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
FAILED26TH MARCH 201990,457 MI
 
  1. PRS - Steering Box Drop Arm Likely To Become Detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Steering Box Has Seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PASSED28TH MARCH 201828TH MARCH 2019104,582 MI
FAILED26TH MARCH 201887,262 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Front Wheel Bearing Rough When Rotated (2.5.a.2)
  3. FAIL - Central Front Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Drop Arm Off Steering Box (2.2.c.1c)
  4. FAIL - Exhaust Particulate Filter Missing Where One Was Fitted As Standard (7.1.3)
PASSED29TH MARCH 201728TH MARCH 201882,474 MI
FAILED29TH MARCH 201782,474 MI
 
  1. PRS - Horn Not Working (1.6.2a)
PASSED4TH OCTOBER 20163RD OCTOBER 201779,485 MI
FAILED3RD OCTOBER 201679,481 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Shock Absorber Has An Excessively Worn Bush Osr/nsr Lower Bushes (2.7.4)
  2. FAIL - Radius Arm Has Excessive Play In A Pin/bush Osf/nsf Both Bushes (2.4.g.2)
PASSED1ST MARCH 201628TH FEBRUARY 201778,927 MI
PASSED5TH FEBRUARY 201515TH FEBRUARY 201675,175 MI
PASSED23RD JANUARY 201415TH FEBRUARY 201567,533 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Seat Belt Damaged But Webbing Not Significantly Weakened (5.2.2a)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  5. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
PASSED1ST FEBRUARY 201315TH FEBRUARY 201459,234 MI
PASSED16TH FEBRUARY 201215TH FEBRUARY 201347,067 MI
PASSED30TH APRIL 201129TH APRIL 201242,104 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

J8MFX Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 65% | MOT Failure Rate: 35%

J8MFX MOT Comments

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J8MFX Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 108,255 miles | Average yearly mileage: 6,014 miles

J8MFX FAQs

This Land Rover Defender with registration J8MFX was manufactured on Monday 31st March 2008 so it is currently 19 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 2.4 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 108,255 miles, so this Land Rover has travelled an average of 6,014 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 26 MOTs on record for this Land Rover Defender beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2011. We can see 9 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means J8MFX has a 65% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Land Rover Defender has had 52 Advisories, 5 PRS Notices, 5 Minor, 7 Major, 3 Dangerous and 6 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 Wednesday 1st September 2027 .

Does J8MFX have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Tuesday 10th November 2026 J8MFX does have an active MOT. Read more

Is J8MFX Taxed?

Yes, as of Tuesday 10th November 2026 J8MFX does have Tax. Read more

When does J8MFX Tax expire?

The current Tax for J8MFX will expire in 10 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 J8MFX MOT expire?

The current MOT for J8MFX will expire in 7 months on Monday 7th June 2027. Read more

When did J8MFX have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for J8MFX was on Monday 8th June 2026 at 11:42. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has J8MFX Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for J8MFX we can see 17 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 J8MFX Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for J8MFX we can see 9 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 65% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is J8MFX?

J8MFX is registered as a 2008 Land Rover Defender. Read more

How many miles has J8MFX done?

The odometer reading for J8MFX at the last MOT in June 2026 was 108,255 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 6,014 miles per year. Read more

How old is J8MFX?

The vehicle J8MFX was manufactured in 2008 so it is currently 19 years old. It was first registered on Monday 31st March 2008. Read more

What colour is J8MFX?

The official colour of J8MFX is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does J8MFX have?

J8MFX has a 2.4 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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