Set Appliance State:

Isolate Mains Power to appliance as per TOPs P4
Set Multimeter to Resistance Set meter to measure resistance
Remove both wires from the frost thermostat

Measurement:

Measure the resistance between the terminals of the frost thermostat.
Is the resistance measured open circuit or continuity/zero resistance?
Note:
Image shows the frost thermostat removed for clarity but the test is carried out with it attached to the return pipe.