LAND ROVER DEFENDER S8DBB has 21 MOTs

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This 2005 LAND ROVER DEFENDER has Passed 18 MOTs and Failed 3 times since 2008

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 75,754 miles 2 months ago on Friday 19th June 2026 at 13:14.

The current MOT will expire in 10 months on Thursday 24th June 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 11 months on Sunday 1st August 2027.

S8DBB MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED24TH JUNE 202775,754 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Swivel Hub Leaking
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Swivel Hub Leaking
  5. ADVISORY - Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
PASSED25TH JUNE 202524TH JUNE 202673,616 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Both Rear Position/stop Lamp Lenses Deteriorated/faded.
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Hub Swivel Leaking
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Hub Swivel Leaking
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Steering Arm Boot Deteriorated
PASSED20TH JUNE 202423RD JUNE 202571,348 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Both Front Hubs Seals Slightly Leaking
PASSED2ND JUNE 202323RD JUNE 202469,554 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Both Front Hubs Seals Slightly Leaking
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Slight Play In Track Rod End
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Light Source But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
PASSED23RD JUNE 202223RD JUNE 202368,063 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Both Hub Seals Slightly Leaking
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  5. MINOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  6. MINOR - Offside Front Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
PASSED18TH JUNE 202123RD JUNE 202265,322 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Steering Linkage Ball Joint Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt Steering/drop Arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
PASSED24TH JUNE 202023RD JUNE 202161,918 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
PASSED27TH JUNE 201926TH DECEMBER 202058,452 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED25TH JUNE 201958,447 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Seat Belt Webbing Slightly Damaged Or Frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Rear Brake Disc Significantly And Obviously Worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Rear Service Brake Excessively Fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  7. MAJOR - Rear Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
PASSED23RD JUNE 201824TH JUNE 201954,772 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Seat Belt Slightly Damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
PASSED16TH JUNE 201724TH JUNE 201851,308 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened On Inner Face (3.5.1i)
PASSED16TH JUNE 201624TH JUNE 201747,801 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Seat Belt Damaged But Webbing Not Significantly Weakened (5.2.2a)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Damaged But Webbing Not Significantly Weakened (5.2.2a)
PASSED18TH JUNE 201524TH JUNE 201643,132 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Seat Belt Damaged But Webbing Not Significantly Weakened (5.2.2a)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Cut But Webbing Not Significantly Weakened (5.2.2a)
FAILED18TH JUNE 201543,132 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low And Too Far To The Right. (1.8)
  2. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Seat Belt Damaged But Webbing Not Significantly Weakened (5.2.2a)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Cut But Webbing Not Significantly Weakened (5.2.2a)
PASSED11TH JUNE 201424TH JUNE 201538,169 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Seat Belt Damaged But Webbing Not Significantly Weakened (5.2.2a)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Belt Damaged But Webbing Not Significantly Weakened (5.2.2a)
  3. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
PASSED21ST JUNE 201324TH JUNE 201432,850 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Seat Belt Damaged But Webbing Not Significantly Weakened (5.2.2a)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Seat Belt Damaged But Webbing Not Significantly Weakened (5.2.2a)
FAILED21ST JUNE 201332,850 MI
 
  1. PRS - Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  2. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
  3. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Seat Belt Damaged But Webbing Not Significantly Weakened (5.2.2a)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Seat Belt Damaged But Webbing Not Significantly Weakened (5.2.2a)
PASSED25TH JUNE 201224TH JUNE 201325,929 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Fron Inner Pads May Be Low
PASSED18TH MAY 201120TH MAY 201224,212 MI
PASSED21ST MAY 201020TH MAY 201122,034 MI
PASSED21ST AUGUST 20081ST SEPTEMBER 2009176,820 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

S8DBB Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 86% | MOT Failure Rate: 14%

S8DBB MOT Comments

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S8DBB Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 75,754 miles | Average yearly mileage: 3,607 miles

S8DBB FAQs

This Land Rover Defender with registration S8DBB was manufactured on Thursday 1st September 2005 so it is currently 21 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 75,754 miles, so this Land Rover has travelled an average of 3,607 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 21 MOTs on record for this Land Rover Defender beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2008. We can see 3 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means S8DBB has a 86% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Land Rover Defender has had 54 Advisories, 5 PRS Notices, 4 Minor, 3 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 11 months on Sunday 1st August 2027 .

Does S8DBB have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Sunday 30th August 2026 S8DBB does have an active MOT. Read more

Is S8DBB Taxed?

Yes, as of Sunday 30th August 2026 S8DBB does have Tax. Read more

When does S8DBB Tax expire?

The current Tax for S8DBB will expire in 11 months on Sunday 1st August 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 S8DBB MOT expire?

The current MOT for S8DBB will expire in 10 months on Thursday 24th June 2027. Read more

When did S8DBB have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for S8DBB was on Friday 19th June 2026 at 13:14. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has S8DBB Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 21 MOTs on record for S8DBB 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 S8DBB Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 21 MOTs on record for S8DBB we can see 3 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 86% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is S8DBB?

S8DBB is registered as a 2005 Land Rover Defender. Read more

How many miles has S8DBB done?

The odometer reading for S8DBB at the last MOT in June 2026 was 75,754 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 3,607 miles per year. Read more

How old is S8DBB?

The vehicle S8DBB was manufactured in 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. It was first registered on Thursday 1st September 2005. Read more

What colour is S8DBB?

The official colour of S8DBB is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does S8DBB have?

S8DBB has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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