LAND ROVER DEFENDER S8GUN has 28 MOTs

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This 1998 LAND ROVER DEFENDER has Passed 22 MOTs and Failed 6 times since 2005

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 4 days ago on Thursday 3rd September 2026 at 07:49.

The current MOT will expire in 1 year on Tuesday 14th September 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 8 months on Saturday 1st May 2027.

S8GUN MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED14TH SEPTEMBER 2027
 
  1. ADVISORY - Steering Box Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Exhaust Noisy Front Box (baffel) ? (8.1.1 (a))
PASSED15TH SEPTEMBER 202514TH SEPTEMBER 2026
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Outer Surface . (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Power Steering Component Has Slight Seepage From A Component (2.1.5 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Lower Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush Both Sides . (5.3.2 (c))
PASSED29TH AUGUST 202414TH SEPTEMBER 2025
 
  1. ADVISORY - Steering Box Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Drag Link End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (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))
PASSED15TH SEPTEMBER 202314TH SEPTEMBER 2024
 
  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))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View Scratches (3.2 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Steering Box Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
PASSED11TH NOVEMBER 202212TH NOVEMBER 2023
 
  1. ADVISORY - Steering Box Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Power Steering Component Has Slight Seepage From A Component (2.1.5 (a))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED12TH NOVEMBER 202112TH NOVEMBER 2022
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush Upper And Lower (5.3.2 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Passenger Seat(s) Missing At Time Of Test Rear
FAILED12TH NOVEMBER 2021
 
  1. PRS - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  2. PRS - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush Upper And Lower (5.3.2 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Passenger Seat(s) Missing At Time Of Test Rear
PASSED13TH NOVEMBER 202012TH NOVEMBER 202111,190 MI
PASSED25TH OCTOBER 20191ST NOVEMBER 2020104,325 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Steering Box Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  3. MINOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  4. MINOR - Offside Front Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  5. MINOR - Nearside Rear Rear Reflector Defective Or Damaged By Up To 50% Of The Reflecting Surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Towbar Slightly Corroded Within 30cm Of Towbar Mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
FAILED22ND OCTOBER 201910,421 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Steering Box Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  3. MINOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  4. MINOR - Offside Front Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  5. MINOR - Nearside Rear Rear Reflector Defective Or Damaged By Up To 50% Of The Reflecting Surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Towbar Excessively Corroded Within 30cm Of Towbar Mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Towbar Slightly Corroded Within 30cm Of Towbar Mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
  8. MAJOR - Offside Front Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  10. MAJOR - Service Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
PASSED2ND NOVEMBER 20181ST NOVEMBER 20199,402 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Rear Rear Reflector Defective Or Damaged By Up To 50% Of The Reflecting Surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Fuel Pipe/s Corroded
  4. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
FAILED2ND NOVEMBER 20189,402 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Side Repeater Not Working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  2. PRS - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  3. MINOR - Nearside Rear Rear Reflector Defective Or Damaged By Up To 50% Of The Reflecting Surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  5. ADVISORY - Fuel Pipe/s Corroded
  6. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
PASSED17TH OCTOBER 201731ST OCTOBER 201888,506 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
PASSED1ST NOVEMBER 201631ST OCTOBER 201787,386 MI
PASSED13TH OCTOBER 201531ST OCTOBER 201664,615 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Condition Of Chassis Centre / Rear (rusty) .
PASSED9TH OCTOBER 201431ST OCTOBER 201584,504 MI
FAILED1ST OCTOBER 201484,485 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  2. FAIL - Windscreen Has A Sticker Or Other Obstruction Encroaching Into The Swept Area By More Than 40mm Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1e)
  3. FAIL - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated (6.3.1d)
  4. FAIL - Service Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  5. ADVISORY - Centre Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Radius Arm Rubber Mounting Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Radius Arm Rubber Mounting Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  10. ADVISORY - Steering System Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.2.a.1a)
  11. USER ENTERED - Petrol Smell In Vehicle But No Leak Found ! .
  12. USER ENTERED - Slight Play In Steering Box .
PASSED23RD OCTOBER 201331ST OCTOBER 201428,700 MI
FAILED23RD OCTOBER 201328,700 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Upper Front Wheel Bearing Has Excessive Play (2.5.a.3c)
PASSED10TH OCTOBER 201231ST OCTOBER 20131,581 MI
PASSED19TH OCTOBER 201131ST OCTOBER 201266,369 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
FAILED11TH OCTOBER 201166,369 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Rear Fog Lamp Not Working (1.3.2b)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded (2.4.a.3)
  3. FAIL - Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  5. FAIL - Offside Front Brake Disc In Such A Condition That It Is Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  6. FAIL - Towbar Component Insecure (6.6.1)
  7. FAIL - Offside Vehicle Structure Excessively Corroded Within 30cm Of Towbar Mounting (6.6.6)
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
PASSED20TH OCTOBER 201031ST OCTOBER 201164,060 MI
PASSED27TH OCTOBER 200931ST OCTOBER 201061,694 MI
PASSED28TH OCTOBER 200831ST OCTOBER 200960,164 MI
PASSED5TH OCTOBER 200731ST OCTOBER 2008
PASSED5TH OCTOBER 200631ST OCTOBER 200756,271 MI
PASSED4TH OCTOBER 200531ST OCTOBER 200654,331 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

S8GUN Passed/Failed

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

S8GUN MOT Comments

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S8GUN Mileage

Last recorded mileage:

S8GUN FAQs

This Land Rover Defender with registration S8GUN was manufactured on Thursday 31st December 1998 so it is currently 28 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 3.9 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was , so this Land Rover has travelled an average of 0 per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 28 MOTs on record for this Land Rover Defender beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2005. We can see 6 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means S8GUN has a 79% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Land Rover Defender has had 60 Advisories, 4 PRS Notices, 9 Minor, 3 Major, 0 Dangerous and 12 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 8 months on Saturday 1st May 2027 .

Does S8GUN have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Monday 7th September 2026 S8GUN does have an active MOT. Read more

Is S8GUN Taxed?

Yes, as of Monday 7th September 2026 S8GUN does have Tax. Read more

When does S8GUN Tax expire?

The current Tax for S8GUN will expire in 8 months on Saturday 1st May 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 S8GUN MOT expire?

The current MOT for S8GUN will expire in 1 year on Tuesday 14th September 2027. Read more

When did S8GUN have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for S8GUN was on Thursday 3rd September 2026 at 07:49. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has S8GUN Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for S8GUN we can see 22 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 S8GUN Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for S8GUN we can see 6 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 S8GUN?

S8GUN is registered as a 1998 Land Rover Defender. Read more

How many miles has S8GUN done?

The odometer reading for S8GUN at the last MOT in September 2026 was . 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. Read more

How old is S8GUN?

The vehicle S8GUN was manufactured in 1998 so it is currently 28 years old. It was first registered on Tuesday 8th September 1998. Read more

What colour is S8GUN?

The official colour of S8GUN is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does S8GUN have?

S8GUN has a 3.9 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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