MV08JGZ - LAND ROVER DEFENDER
MOT: Not validGB
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 22 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
22
Passed Tests
14
Failed Tests
8
Latest Test
Failed
Failed - 22 January 2026
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 65,182 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Horn not working (7.7 (a))
- Major Nearside Front 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))
- Major Offside Front 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))
- Major Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Major Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Major Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (i))
- Major Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory slight oil leak
Failed - 17 January 2026 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 65,128 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Horn not working (7.7 (a))
- Major Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen BOTH SIDES (3.5 (a))
- Major Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Major Brake performance unable to be tested UNSAFE DOWN TO STEARING (1.2.1 (g))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory ALL UNDER FLOOR UNDER SEALED
Passed - 30 November 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 63,752 mi
Expires: 29 November 2025
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Minor Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Passed - 14 November 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 61,188 mi
Expires: 27 November 2024
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Failed - 10 November 2023 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 61,162 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))
- Major Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- Major Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- Major Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Passed - 28 November 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 55,653 mi
Expires: 27 November 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 02 November 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 55,516 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Major Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Major Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Major Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
- Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 29 October 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 46,999 mi
Expires: 08 November 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Passed - 09 November 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 37,564 mi
Expires: 08 November 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Passed - 03 April 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 33,828 mi
Expires: 25 October 2020
Passed - 26 April 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 33,392 mi
Expires: 25 April 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Failed - 13 April 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 33,392 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering arm (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 27 March 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 32,264 mi
Expires: 06 April 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Offside Rear Nail in tyre
- Advisory Offside Front Nail in tyre
Passed - 07 April 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 31,065 mi
Expires: 06 April 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear diff slight oil leak
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Passed - 07 April 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 28,923 mi
Expires: 06 April 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Passed - 07 April 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 25,983 mi
Expires: 06 April 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Failed - 01 April 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 25,945 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- Major Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed - 03 April 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 23,362 mi
Expires: 02 April 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Advisory Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Advisory Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Failed - 03 April 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 23,362 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Advisory Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Advisory Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Failed - 30 January 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 19,341 mi
Passed - 30 January 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 19,341 mi
Expires: 10 February 2013
Passed - 11 February 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 15,726 mi
Expires: 10 February 2012
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for MV08JGZ?
The vehicle's MOT status is Not valid.
What is the tax status of MV08JGZ?
The tax status is SORN.
What are the specifications of MV08JGZ?
This is a 2008 LAND ROVER DEFENDER in Silver. It runs on Diesel with a 2401cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of MV08JGZ?
This vehicle produces 0 g/km of CO2 emissions.