Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1998 · 2,494 cc
478 CBYMOT history
478 CBY is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 31 Dec 1998. Its MOT expired on 16 Aug 2025 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 158,831 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Aug 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 16 Aug 2025
- Mileage
- 158,831 mi
- At MOT on 17 Aug 2024
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 4,952 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 478 CBY
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 31 Dec 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 16 Aug 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Aug 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
478 CBY was last recorded at 158,831 miles on 17 Aug 2024, 2,661 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Aug 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 156,170 miles · 2 Aug 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 2,661 miles
- Average per year
- 4,952 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 158,831 miles
- 2022 – 156,170 miles
- 2021 – 149,596 miles
- 2020 – 144,431 miles
- 2019 – 140,072 miles
- 2018 – 136,052 miles
- 2017 – 128,838 miles
- 2016 – 123,039 miles
- 2015 – 116,687 miles
- 2014 – 108,947 miles
- 2013 – 103,667 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass158,831 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front axle swivel joint leaking
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front axle swivel joint leaking
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Full MOT history
13 tests since 27 Jun 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass158,831 miles (+2,661)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 158,831 miles
- Test number
- 137249225845
- AdvisoryNearside Front axle swivel joint leaking
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front axle swivel joint leaking
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass156,170 miles (+6,574)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 156,170 miles
- Test number
- 704084171596
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Pass149,596 miles (+5,165)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 149,596 miles
- Test number
- 196342608614
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass144,431 miles (+4,359)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 144,431 miles
- Test number
- 490933123851
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryO/s/f hub seal slight sweat
Pass140,072 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 140,072 miles
- Test number
- 378674789061
- AdvisoryFront Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Fail140,072 miles (+4,020)6 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,072 miles
- Test number
- 949829163641
- MajorFront Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction wiper arms parking (3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn long bar holds axle secure (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Pass136,052 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 136,052 miles
- Test number
- 895148903144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail136,050 miles (+7,212)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,050 miles
- Test number
- 494666436934
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Pass128,838 miles (+5,799)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 128,838 miles
- Test number
- 500592264326
- AdvisoryBody has slight corrosion all over (6.1.B.2)
Pass123,039 miles (+6,352)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 123,039 miles
- Test number
- 260538198725
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,687 miles (+7,740)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 116,687 miles
- Test number
- 765241695126
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass108,947 miles (+5,280)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 108,947 miles
- Test number
- 237444854135
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Pass103,667 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 103,667 miles
- Test number
- 768238873158
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 478 CBY
- What vehicle is registration 478 CBY currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 478 CBY on a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 31 Dec 1998. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 478 CBY currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 478 CBY expired on 16 Aug 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 478 CBY?
- The MOT on 478 CBY expired on 16 Aug 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 478 CBY done?
- 478 CBY was recorded at 158,831 miles at its MOT on 17 Aug 2024, an average of 4,952 miles a year.
- Has 478 CBY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 478 CBY has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Jul 2019.
- Has the mileage on 478 CBY ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on 478 CBY find?
- 478 CBY passed its latest MOT on 17 Aug 2024 with 4 advisories: nearside front axle swivel joint leaking; nearside rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; offside front axle swivel joint leaking, and 1 more.
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