LAND ROVER DEFENDER K8JAW has 19 MOTs

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This 2008 LAND ROVER DEFENDER has Passed 15 MOTs and Failed 4 times since 2011

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 51,060 miles 1 month ago on Thursday 30th April 2026 at 11:08.

The current MOT will expire in 11 months on Thursday 29th April 2027.

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

K8JAW MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED29TH APRIL 202751,060 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Cracking In Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Cracking In Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Cracking In Tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Upper Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Upper Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Steering Box Has Seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED24TH APRIL 202523RD APRIL 202650,946 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 - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material In Wheel Arch (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material In Wheel Arch (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear Above Chassis Leg (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED21ST MARCH 202430TH MARCH 202549,161 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Both Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED21ST MARCH 202449,161 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Windscreen Washer Jets Misaligned And Not Providing Sufficient Fluid To The Windscreen (3.5 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Both Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED31ST MARCH 202330TH MARCH 202447,407 MI
FAILED24TH MARCH 202347,402 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Steering 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))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Rear Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Rear Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Axle A Frame Ball Joint Boot (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Service Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
PASSED18TH FEBRUARY 202226TH FEBRUARY 202346,406 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Axle Ball Joint Boot Perished
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material To Rear Both (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED16TH FEBRUARY 202246,406 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged Or Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Front Arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Axle Ball Joint Boot Perished
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material To Rear Both (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED17TH FEBRUARY 202126TH FEBRUARY 202245,835 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. MINOR - Nearside Rear Upper Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  6. MINOR - Offside Rear Upper Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Axle Ball Joint Boot Perishing
PASSED27TH FEBRUARY 202026TH FEBRUARY 202145,392 MI
FAILED27TH FEBRUARY 202045,392 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
PASSED18TH JANUARY 201917TH JANUARY 202044,083 MI
PASSED4TH DECEMBER 20173RD DECEMBER 201843,942 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Seats Removed At Time Of Test
PASSED4TH OCTOBER 20163RD OCTOBER 201743,407 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Passenger Seat(s) Missing At Time Of Test
PASSED3RD SEPTEMBER 201526TH SEPTEMBER 201640,588 MI
PASSED2ND SEPTEMBER 201426TH SEPTEMBER 201536,309 MI
PASSED25TH SEPTEMBER 201326TH SEPTEMBER 201432,389 MI
PASSED27TH SEPTEMBER 201226TH SEPTEMBER 201326,182 MI
PASSED27TH SEPTEMBER 201126TH SEPTEMBER 201221,536 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

K8JAW Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 79% | MOT Failure Rate: 21%

K8JAW MOT Comments

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K8JAW Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 51,060 miles | Average yearly mileage: 2,837 miles

K8JAW FAQs

This Land Rover Defender with registration K8JAW was manufactured on Monday 22nd September 2008 so it is currently 18 years old. Its colour is Black and it has a 2.4 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 51,060 miles, so this Land Rover has travelled an average of 2,837 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 2011. We can see 4 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means K8JAW has a 79% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Land Rover Defender has had 38 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 4 Minor, 9 Major, 0 Dangerous and 0 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 K8JAW have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Tuesday 2nd June 2026 K8JAW does have an active MOT. Read more

Is K8JAW Taxed?

Yes, as of Tuesday 2nd June 2026 K8JAW does have Tax. Read more

When does K8JAW Tax expire?

The current Tax for K8JAW 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 K8JAW MOT expire?

The current MOT for K8JAW will expire in 11 months on Thursday 29th April 2027. Read more

When did K8JAW have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for K8JAW was on Thursday 30th April 2026 at 11:08. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has K8JAW Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 19 MOTs on record for K8JAW 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 K8JAW Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 19 MOTs on record for K8JAW we can see 4 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 79% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is K8JAW?

K8JAW is registered as a 2008 Land Rover Defender. Read more

How many miles has K8JAW done?

The odometer reading for K8JAW at the last MOT in April 2026 was 51,060 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 2,837 miles per year. Read more

How old is K8JAW?

The vehicle K8JAW was manufactured in 2008 so it is currently 18 years old. It was first registered on Monday 22nd September 2008. Read more

What colour is K8JAW?

The official colour of K8JAW is recorded as Black. Read more

What engine does K8JAW have?

K8JAW has a 2.4 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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