LAND ROVER DEFENDER M28SUV has 29 MOTs

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This 1998 LAND ROVER DEFENDER has Passed 21 MOTs and Failed 8 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 167,609 miles 1 month ago on Friday 22nd May 2026 at 10:51.

The current MOT will expire in 11 months on Friday 21st May 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 1 year on Thursday 1st July 2027.

M28SUV MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED21ST MAY 2027167,609 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
PASSED16TH MAY 202515TH MAY 2026164,617 MI
PASSED16TH AUGUST 20238TH SEPTEMBER 2024163,544 MI
FAILED14TH AUGUST 2023163,544 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Brake Pedal Anti-Slip Provision Missing (1.1.2 (c))
  2. MAJOR - Horn Not Working (7.7 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Rear Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  6. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Stop Lamp(s) All Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
  7. MAJOR - Offside Rear Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  8. MAJOR - Rear Fog Lamp Not Working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
  9. MAJOR - Rear Fog Lamp Likely To Become Detached (4.5.1 (c) (ii))
  10. MAJOR - Offside Side Repeater Not Working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
PASSED24TH AUGUST 20228TH SEPTEMBER 2023162,268 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED22ND AUGUST 2022162,264 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Side Repeater Not Working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Front Registration Plate Inscription Illegible (0.1 (b))
  4. MAJOR - Central Front Seat Belt Buckle Missing (7.1.2 (d))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged Or Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  7. MAJOR - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged Or Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Steering Box (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  8. MAJOR - Rear Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  9. MAJOR - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Not Working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
PASSED9TH SEPTEMBER 20218TH SEPTEMBER 2022159,202 MI
FAILED8TH SEPTEMBER 2021159,202 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Horn Not Working (7.7 (a))
  2. MINOR - Battery Insecure But Not Likely To Fall From Carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
  3. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Passenger's Seat Insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Excessive Mud Under Vehicle (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED27TH AUGUST 202026TH AUGUST 2021157,841 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Slight Play Drop Arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
FAILED26TH AUGUST 2020157,840 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of A Single Lamp Or All Lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Slight Play Drop Arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
PASSED22ND JULY 20197TH AUGUST 2020156,078 MI
PASSED8TH AUGUST 20187TH AUGUST 2019153,612 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Nail In Tyre
FAILED6TH AUGUST 2018153,611 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Excessive Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Excessive Play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Rear Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Nail In Tyre
PASSED7TH SEPTEMBER 201716TH SEPTEMBER 2018151,725 MI
FAILED22ND AUGUST 2017151,709 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (1.7.5a)
  2. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (1.7.5a)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Reflector Excessively Damaged So That Its Function Is Impaired (1.5.1c)
  4. FAIL - Offside Rear Fog Lamp Not Working (1.3.2b)
  5. FAIL - Hazard Warning Tell Tale Not Working Correctly (1.4.b.1e)
  6. FAIL - Hazard Warning Lamps Inoperative (1.4.b.1b)
  7. FAIL - Horn Not Working (1.6.2a)
  8. FAIL - Steering Box Has A Significant Oil Leak (2.2.d.2e)
  9. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
PASSED17TH SEPTEMBER 201616TH SEPTEMBER 2017148,290 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
FAILED30TH AUGUST 2016148,290 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Adversely Affected By The Operation Of Another Lamp (1.7.5c)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Adversely Affected By The Operation Of Another Lamp (1.7.5c)
  3. FAIL - Hazard Warning Switch Faulty (1.4.b.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 - Windscreen Has A Sticker Or Other Obstruction Encroaching Into The Swept Area By More Than 40mm Outside Zone 'a' Wiper (8.3.1e)
  7. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  8. FAIL - Offside Rear Vehicle Structure Has Excessive Corrosion, Seriously Affecting Its Strength Within 30cm Of The Body Mountings (6.1.b.2)
  9. FAIL - Offside Rear Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded (5.2.6)
  10. FAIL - Nearside Rear Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded (5.2.6)
  11. ADVISORY - Rear Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush Both (2.7.4)
PASSED13TH JULY 201512TH JULY 2016145,196 MI
FAILED8TH JULY 2015145,194 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Brake Has No Servo Assistance (3.3.b.2)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Has Excessive Play (2.5.a.3c)
PASSED11TH JULY 201411TH JULY 2015139,200 MI
PASSED12TH JULY 201311TH JULY 2014135,419 MI
PASSED2ND JULY 20123RD JULY 2013129,628 MI
PASSED4TH JULY 20113RD JULY 2012122,223 MI
PASSED25TH JUNE 20102ND JULY 2011115,687 MI
PASSED3RD JULY 20092ND JULY 2010111,190 MI
PASSED27TH JUNE 200826TH JUNE 2009104,732 MI
PASSED14TH AUGUST 200713TH AUGUST 200898,139 MI
PASSED27TH JUNE 200726TH JUNE 200897,226 MI
PASSED27TH JUNE 200626TH JUNE 200792,060 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

M28SUV Passed/Failed

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

M28SUV MOT Comments

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M28SUV Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 167,609 miles | Average yearly mileage: 5,986 miles

M28SUV FAQs

This Land Rover Defender with registration M28SUV was manufactured on Thursday 31st December 1998 so it is currently 27 years old. Its colour is White and it has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 167,609 miles, so this Land Rover has travelled an average of 5,986 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 29 MOTs on record for this Land Rover Defender beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 8 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means M28SUV has a 72% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Land Rover Defender has had 14 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 1 Minor, 24 Major, 2 Dangerous and 20 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 1 year on Thursday 1st July 2027 .

Does M28SUV have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Monday 22nd June 2026 M28SUV does have an active MOT. Read more

Is M28SUV Taxed?

Yes, as of Monday 22nd June 2026 M28SUV does have Tax. Read more

When does M28SUV Tax expire?

The current Tax for M28SUV will expire in 1 year on Thursday 1st July 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 M28SUV MOT expire?

The current MOT for M28SUV will expire in 11 months on Friday 21st May 2027. Read more

When did M28SUV have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for M28SUV was on Friday 22nd May 2026 at 10:51. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has M28SUV Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 29 MOTs on record for M28SUV we can see 21 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 M28SUV Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 29 MOTs on record for M28SUV we can see 8 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 M28SUV?

M28SUV is registered as a 1998 Land Rover Defender. Read more

How many miles has M28SUV done?

The odometer reading for M28SUV at the last MOT in May 2026 was 167,609 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 5,986 miles per year. Read more

How old is M28SUV?

The vehicle M28SUV was manufactured in 1998 so it is currently 27 years old. It was first registered on Sunday 1st February 1998. Read more

What colour is M28SUV?

The official colour of M28SUV is recorded as White. Read more

What engine does M28SUV have?

M28SUV has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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