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This 1997 LAND ROVER DEFENDER has Passed 21 MOTs and Failed 11 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 135,456 miles 3 months ago on Tuesday 26th May 2026 at 09:11.

The current MOT will expire in 9 months on Tuesday 25th May 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 4 months on Friday 1st January 2027.

P8SXF MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED25TH MAY 2027135,456 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
PASSED7TH MAY 20259TH MAY 2026134,905 MI
PASSED10TH MAY 20249TH MAY 2025133,338 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front 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))
FAILED3RD MAY 2024133,322 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Service Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED4TH MAY 20233RD MAY 2024130,965 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Outrigger Corroded
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Coil Spring Mounting Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED4TH MAY 2023130,958 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Prop Shaft Joint Worn, But Not Excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Outrigger Corroded
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Coil Spring Mounting Corroded And Seriously Weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Coil Spring Mounting Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  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))
PASSED29TH APRIL 202228TH APRIL 2023129,059 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Central Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED9TH APRIL 20218TH APRIL 2022127,247 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Inner Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
FAILED25TH MARCH 2021127,217 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Light Intensity Severely Reduced (4.1.4 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Tyre Has A Tear, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Tyre Has A Tear, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. DANGEROUS - Nearside Rear Tyre Has A Tear, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Tyre Has A Tear, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Inner Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED18TH MARCH 202022ND MARCH 2021125,792 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  9. ADVISORY - O/s/f Outrigger Corroded
FAILED18TH MARCH 2020125,792 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  9. ADVISORY - O/s/f Outrigger Corroded
  10. PRS - Rear Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
PASSED21ST MARCH 201922ND MARCH 2020123,415 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Tail Pipe (6.1.2 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Axle (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Axle (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED23RD MARCH 201822ND MARCH 2019121,040 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - All Tyres Cracked
PASSED17TH FEBRUARY 201717TH FEBRUARY 2018115,680 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.2.c.1c)
  2. ADVISORY - Tyres Cracked.
  3. ADVISORY - Wipers Split.
FAILED17TH FEBRUARY 2017115,674 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  3. FAIL - Horn Not Working (1.6.2a)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.2.c.1c)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.2.c.1c)
  6. ADVISORY - Tyres Cracked.
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  9. ADVISORY - Wipers Split.
PASSED18TH FEBRUARY 201617TH FEBRUARY 2017112,911 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - O/s Wiper Split
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
  3. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded N/s Axle (3.6.b.2c)
FAILED5TH FEBRUARY 2016112,853 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  2. ADVISORY - O/s Wiper Split
  3. FAIL - Nearside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.5.a.3c)
  5. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded N/s Axle (3.6.b.2c)
  6. FAIL - Centre Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  7. FAIL - Vehicle Structure Excessively Corroded Within 30cm Of Towbar Mounting (6.6.6)
PASSED3RD FEBRUARY 20156TH FEBRUARY 2016110,156 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Inner Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Inner Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  3. USER ENTERED - N/s/r & O/s/r Chassis Corroded.
FAILED3RD FEBRUARY 2015110,150 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Lower Shock Absorber Has An Excessively Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  2. FAIL - Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Inner Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Inner Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  5. ADVISORY - Service Brake: Service Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.7)
  6. USER ENTERED - N/s/r & O/s/r Chassis Corroded.
PASSED23RD JANUARY 20146TH FEBRUARY 2015107,984 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Inner Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Inner Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED4TH FEBRUARY 20136TH FEBRUARY 2014105,836 MI
FAILED3RD FEBRUARY 2012102,454 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  2. PRS - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  3. USER ENTERED - Exhaust System Corroded
PASSED3RD FEBRUARY 20126TH FEBRUARY 2013102,454 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Exhaust System Corroded
PASSED7TH FEBRUARY 20116TH FEBRUARY 201299,521 MI
PASSED19TH JANUARY 201025TH JANUARY 201196,900 MI
FAILED19TH JANUARY 201096,900 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Seat Belt Damaged Sufficient To Obstruct Correct Operation Of The Belt (5.2.2a)
  2. FAIL - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated (6.3.1d)
PASSED10TH JANUARY 200925TH JANUARY 201093,281 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Drivers Seat Belt Slightly Frayed
  2. USER ENTERED - Rear Number Plate Starting To Deterirate
  3. USER ENTERED - Slight Play At O/s/f Wheel Bearing
  4. USER ENTERED - Slight Coolant And Power Steering Leaks Around Engine
  5. USER ENTERED - Various Oil Leaks Around Engine
FAILED9TH JANUARY 200993,275 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Position Lamp(s) Excessively Damaged So That It Is Not Visible From A Reasonable Distance (1.1.a.3d)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  3. FAIL - Dipswitch Operation Does Not Extinguish All Main Beam Headlamps Leaving At Least One Pair Of Dipped Beam Headlamps (1.7.4b)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Excessively Scored (3.5.1h)
  5. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Disc Excessively Scored (3.5.1h)
  6. FAIL - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  7. FAIL - Offside Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  8. FAIL - Offside Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  9. USER ENTERED - Drivers Seat Belt Slightly Frayed
  10. USER ENTERED - Rear Number Plate Starting To Deterirate
  11. USER ENTERED - Slight Play At O/s/f Wheel Bearing
  12. USER ENTERED - Slight Coolant And Power Steering Leaks Around Engine
  13. USER ENTERED - Various Oil Leaks Around Engine
PASSED16TH JANUARY 200825TH JANUARY 200987,534 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Rear Number Plate Starting To Deteriorate
  2. USER ENTERED - Steering Box Drop Arm Ball Joint Slight Lift
  3. USER ENTERED - Slight Oil Leak Around Power Steering Pump
  4. USER ENTERED - N/s/r Brake Back Plate Slightly Damaged
  5. USER ENTERED - Various Brake Pipes Slightly Corroded
  6. USER ENTERED - Various Oil Leaks Around Engine
PASSED16TH JANUARY 200725TH JANUARY 200882,887 MI
FAILED15TH JANUARY 200782,879 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  2. FAIL - Rear Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.5c)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Fog Lamp Not Working (1.3.2b)
  4. FAIL - Rear Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  5. FAIL - Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  6. FAIL - Nearside Rear Upper Shock Absorber Has An Excessively Worn Bush (2.7.4)
PASSED26TH JANUARY 200625TH JANUARY 200777,871 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

P8SXF Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 66% | MOT Failure Rate: 34%

P8SXF MOT Comments

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P8SXF Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 135,456 miles | Average yearly mileage: 4,671 miles

P8SXF FAQs

This Land Rover Defender with registration P8SXF was manufactured on Wednesday 31st December 1997 so it is currently 29 years old. Its colour is Red and it has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 135,456 miles, so this Land Rover has travelled an average of 4,671 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 32 MOTs on record for this Land Rover Defender beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 11 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means P8SXF has a 66% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Land Rover Defender has had 70 Advisories, 3 PRS Notices, 1 Minor, 3 Major, 4 Dangerous and 26 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 4 months on Friday 1st January 2027 .

Does P8SXF have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Thursday 20th August 2026 P8SXF does have an active MOT. Read more

Is P8SXF Taxed?

Yes, as of Thursday 20th August 2026 P8SXF does have Tax. Read more

When does P8SXF Tax expire?

The current Tax for P8SXF will expire in 4 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 P8SXF MOT expire?

The current MOT for P8SXF will expire in 9 months on Tuesday 25th May 2027. Read more

When did P8SXF have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for P8SXF was on Tuesday 26th May 2026 at 09:11. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has P8SXF Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 32 MOTs on record for P8SXF 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 P8SXF Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 32 MOTs on record for P8SXF we can see 11 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 66% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is P8SXF?

P8SXF is registered as a 1997 Land Rover Defender. Read more

How many miles has P8SXF done?

The odometer reading for P8SXF at the last MOT in May 2026 was 135,456 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 4,671 miles per year. Read more

How old is P8SXF?

The vehicle P8SXF was manufactured in 1997 so it is currently 29 years old. It was first registered on Wednesday 8th January 1997. Read more

What colour is P8SXF?

The official colour of P8SXF is recorded as Red. Read more

What engine does P8SXF have?

P8SXF has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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