CEL8 - LAND ROVER DEFENDER
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The Land Rover Defender, often simply referred to as the Defender, is an iconic British off-road vehicle renowned for its rugged durability and exceptional capability. Manufactured by Land Rover, a brand with a rich history dating back to 1948, the Defender has become a symbol of adventure and resilience. Introduced in 1983 and continuously evolved, the latest models showcase modern technology while honouring the vehicle’s utilitarian roots. Key features include a robust chassis, advanced four-wheel-drive systems, and impressive ground clearance, making it suitable for challenging terrains. Its distinctive design and reputation for reliability have cemented the Defender’s status as a favourite among explorers and professionals alike.
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 31 MOT tests
This Land Rover Defender, registration CEL8, was manufactured in 1998 and first registered in June 1998. It has a green exterior and is powered by a 2495cc diesel engine. The vehicle's current MOT is valid until 6 February 2025, with the latest test conducted on 7 February 2024; no advisories were noted. The recorded mileage is 57,179 miles. The vehicle is currently SORN and not taxed. The MOT remains valid, and there are no known mechanical issues based on the available information.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
31
Passed Tests
18
Failed Tests
13
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 07 February 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 57,179 mi
Expires: 06 February 2025
Failed - 03 February 2024 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 57,174 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
- Major Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Passed - 02 February 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 56,313 mi
Expires: 03 February 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive anti roll bar link mounting corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded and slight leak back box (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Hub seal slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Close to front bumper mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring seat on axle corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring top section corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced out rigger corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Passed - 01 February 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 55,882 mi
Expires: 03 February 2023
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Close to anti roll bar mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced axle tie bar mounting (on rear axle) (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle tie bar mounting point substantial corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear coil spring seats corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Passed - 04 February 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 54,964 mi
Expires: 03 February 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Failed - 20 January 2021 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 54,962 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Front Steering box drop arm likely to become detached Ball joint (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
- Dangerous Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment Front (2.1.3 (b) (ii))
- Dangerous Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment Rear (2.1.3 (b) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn To axle both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn To axle both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outrigger and chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Major Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outrigger and chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Major Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Cross member rear fuel tank mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Major Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Cross member rear seat belt mountings (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Major Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Battery box (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Passed - 19 July 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 53,821 mi
Expires: 20 January 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged caught in door latch issue (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged caught in door latch issue (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Failed - 19 July 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 53,821 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged caught in door latch issue (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged caught in door latch issue (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Passed - 17 July 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 53,007 mi
Expires: 21 July 2019
Passed - 07 July 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 51,260 mi
Expires: 21 July 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Advisory Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Advisory Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Advisory Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- Advisory Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened trapped damage in door lock (5.2.2a)
- Advisory Central Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Passed - 14 July 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 49,652 mi
Expires: 21 July 2017
Failed - 04 July 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 49,648 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Major Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- Major Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- Major Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Passed - 22 July 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 48,419 mi
Expires: 21 July 2016
Failed - 15 July 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 48,419 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
- Major Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- Major Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- Major Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Major Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Major Offside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Passed - 05 June 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 47,012 mi
Expires: 15 June 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Centre Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)
Passed - 05 June 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 44,436 mi
Expires: 15 June 2014
Failed - 04 June 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 44,436 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Major Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Major Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Major Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Major Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- Major Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 12 June 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 42,662 mi
Expires: 15 June 2013
Failed - 12 June 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 42,662 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk corroded likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Passed - 16 June 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 40,620 mi
Expires: 15 June 2012
Failed - 15 June 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 40,620 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Major Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Failed - 06 June 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 40,595 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Major Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Major Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Major Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Major Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Major Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Major Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
Failed - 24 May 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 38,630 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Advisory Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 24 May 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 38,630 mi
Expires: 07 June 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Advisory Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 05 June 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 36,414 mi
Expires: 07 June 2010
Failed - 28 May 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 36,414 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Major Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Major Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Major Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Major Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Passed - 14 May 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 33,702 mi
Expires: 07 June 2009
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Failed - 14 May 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 33,702 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Passed - 23 May 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 31,176 mi
Expires: 07 June 2008
Passed - 25 May 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage:
Expires: 07 June 2007
Failed - 25 May 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage:
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for CEL8?
The MOT expires on 06 February 2025.
What is the tax status of CEL8?
The tax status is SORN.
What are the specifications of CEL8?
This is a 1998 LAND ROVER DEFENDER in Green. It runs on Diesel with a 2495cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of CEL8?
Environmental data not available for this vehicle.