Land Rover Defender
Black · Diesel · 2003 · 2,495 cc
601 BACMOT history
601 BAC is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 9 Sept 2003. Its MOT is valid until 16 Sept 2027 and it has passed 21 of 29 MOT tests, with 120,598 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 120,598 mi
- At MOT on 17 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 21 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 4,666 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 601 BAC
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 9 Sept 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
601 BAC was last recorded at 120,598 miles on 17 Sept 2026, 490 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 120,108 miles · 7 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 490 miles
- Average per year
- 4,666 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 120,598 miles
- 2025 – 120,108 miles
- 2024 – 119,399 miles
- 2023 – 117,855 miles
- 2022 – 116,156 miles
- 2021 – 114,331 miles
- 2020 – 110,528 miles
- 2019 – 103,594 miles
- 2018 – 101,273 miles
- 2017 – 99,335 miles
- 2016 – 95,911 miles
- 2015 – 93,176 miles
- 2014 – 86,112 miles
- 2013 – 75,987 miles
- 2012 – 70,616 miles
- 2011 – 59,222 miles
- 2010 – 50,661 miles
- 2009 – 43,772 miles
- 2008 – 37,367 miles
- 2006 – 26,980 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass120,598 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush
Failure3 MOTs, 2009–2014
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2012–2014
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush
Failure2 MOTs, 2009–2014
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid
Failure2 MOTs, 2008–2014
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Failure2 MOTs, 2008–2009
Full MOT history
29 tests since 24 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass120,598 miles (+490)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 120,598 miles
- Test number
- 116446565279
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,108 miles (+709)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 120,108 miles
- Test number
- 956969933922
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,399 miles (+1,544)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 119,399 miles
- Test number
- 193205817488
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,855 miles (+1,699)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 117,855 miles
- Test number
- 887804447066
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,156 miles (+1,825)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 116,156 miles
- Test number
- 567315829486
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,331 miles (+3,803)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 114,331 miles
- Test number
- 851601257694
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,528 miles (+6,934)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 110,528 miles
- Test number
- 355360746234
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,594 miles (+2,321)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 103,594 miles
- Test number
- 668817024451
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,273 miles (+1,938)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 101,273 miles
- Test number
- 498392969654
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,335 miles (+3,424)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 99,335 miles
- Test number
- 573681982698
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,911 miles (+2,735)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 95,911 miles
- Test number
- 187115663165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,176 miles (+7,064)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 93,176 miles
- Test number
- 346647815211
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,112 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 86,112 miles
- Test number
- 378865544262
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,109 miles (+2,361)5 failures4 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,109 miles
- Test number
- 569544044216
- FailureCentre Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureHorn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- NoteCoolant leak
- NoteFront tyre's have tube's in a tubeless tyre
- NoteOffside front seat back has slight play
Pass83,748 miles (+19)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 83,748 miles
- Test number
- 957128644091
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,729 miles (+7,742)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,729 miles
- Test number
- 305534144023
- FailureFuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
- FailureNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass75,987 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 75,987 miles
- Test number
- 458397663054
- AdvisoryOffside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Fail75,979 miles (+5,363)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,979 miles
- Test number
- 955507963009
- FailureNearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureTrack rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
Pass70,616 miles (+8)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 70,616 miles
- Test number
- 498945152243
- NoteOff side front axle support bush worn near to limit.
- NoteRear prop shaft uj badly worn.
- NoteSlight play in off side track rod end.
Fail70,608 miles (+11,386)6 failures3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,608 miles
- Test number
- 209251652206
- FailureBall joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureFuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
- FailureNearside Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureShock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureShock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- NoteOff side front axle support bush worn near to limit.
- NoteRear prop shaft uj badly worn.
- NoteSlight play in off side track rod end.
Pass59,222 miles (+82)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 59,222 miles
- Test number
- 326374131255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,140 miles (+8,479)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,140 miles
- Test number
- 868211131227
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureNearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Pass50,661 miles (+9)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 50,661 miles
- Test number
- 381846940270
- Note** Nearside front tyre sidewalls in very poor condition. Cracking and peeling of remoulding . **
- NoteOffside front and rear tyres are starting to crack and peel on remoulding.
Fail50,652 miles (+6,880)6 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,652 miles
- Test number
- 314875540272
- FailureDriver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
- FailureNearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
- Note** Nearside front tyre sidewalls in very poor condition. Cracking and peeling of remoulding . **
- NoteOffside front and rear tyres are starting to crack and peel on remoulding.
Pass43,772 miles (+7)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 43,772 miles
- Test number
- 612050549202
- NoteBOTH FRONT TYRE INNER SIDE WALLS CRACKED VERY BADLY.
- NoteOFF SIDE REAR TYRE SPLIT TO THE LEGAL LIMIT ON INNER SIDE WALLS.
Fail43,765 miles (+6,398)4 dangerous8 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,765 miles
- Test number
- 791457839247
- DangerousNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- DangerousNearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- DangerousOFFSIDE REAR TYRE INNER SIDEWALL IS SPLITTING BADLY. (Remoulded tread is deteriorating on the sidewalls )
- DangerousOffside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- FailureNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- NoteBOTH FRONT TYRES SIDEWALLS ARE SPLIITING VERY BADLY IN PLACES. (Remoulded tread is deteriorating on the sidewalls )
- NoteRear number plate is incomplete and will show white directly to the rear when working.
Pass37,367 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 37,367 miles
- Test number
- 843591878193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,367 miles (+10,387)8 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,367 miles
- Test number
- 201581978104
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- FailureOffside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- NoteO/s/f seatbelt stalk cover missing
- NoteSteering damper bush worn
Pass26,980 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 26,980 miles
- Test number
- 482936836236
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 601 BAC
- What vehicle is registration 601 BAC currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 601 BAC on a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 9 Sept 2003. 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 601 BAC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 601 BAC is valid until 16 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 601 BAC?
- The MOT on 601 BAC is valid until 16 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 601 BAC done?
- 601 BAC was recorded at 120,598 miles at its MOT on 17 Sept 2026, an average of 4,666 miles a year.
- Has 601 BAC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 601 BAC has failed 8 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Sept 2014.
- Has the mileage on 601 BAC 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 601 BAC find?
- 601 BAC passed its latest MOT on 17 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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