Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1986 · 2,495 cc
860 BFRMOT history
860 BFR is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 31 Dec 1986. Its MOT is valid until 3 Nov 2026 and it has passed 20 of 23 MOT tests, with 130,708 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 130,708 mi
- At MOT on 4 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 20 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 860 BFR
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1986
- First used
- 31 Dec 1986
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
860 BFR was last recorded at 130,708 miles on 4 Nov 2025, 1,717 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Oct 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 29 Aug 2007: 90,209 miles, lower than 203,302 miles on 22 Sept 2006.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 128,991 miles · 25 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,717 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 130,708 miles
- 2024 – 128,991 miles
- 2023 – 127,144 miles
- 2022 – 124,497 miles
- 2021 – 123,496 miles
- 2020 – 122,424 miles
- 2019 – 120,872 miles
- 2018 – 119,340 miles
- 2017 – 118,221 miles
- 2016 – 115,828 miles
- 2015 – 114,278 miles
- 2014 – 112,299 miles
- 2013 – 110,069 miles
- 2012 – 106,948 miles
- 2011 – 104,716 miles
- 2010 – 100,733 miles
- 2009 – 98,217 miles
- 2008 – 95,502 miles
- 2007 – 90,209 miles
- 2006 – 203,302 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass130,708 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
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 Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2009
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2009
Nearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Offside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Full MOT history
23 tests since 21 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass130,708 miles (+1,717)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 130,708 miles
- Test number
- 479932069087
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass128,991 miles (+1,847)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 128,991 miles
- Test number
- 934768038332
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,144 miles (+2,647)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 127,144 miles
- Test number
- 434241144814
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,497 miles (+1,001)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 124,497 miles
- Test number
- 973272392176
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,496 miles12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 123,496 miles
- Test number
- 323651567222
- AdvisoryCentral Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner EVIDENCE OF SEEPAGE ON BRAKE BACKING PLATE
- AdvisoryNearside Rear OUTER HUB SEAL DEFECTIVE
- AdvisoryOffside Front BRAKE LOWER BACKING PLATE INSECURE
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear OUTER HUB SEAL DEFECTIVE
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive ENGINE (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail123,496 miles (+1,072)1 dangerous1 major11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,496 miles
- Test number
- 331904551760
- DangerousExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
- MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner EVIDENCE OF SEEPAGE ON BRAKE BACKING PLATE
- AdvisoryNearside Rear OUTER HUB SEAL DEFECTIVE
- AdvisoryOffside Front BRAKE LOWER BACKING PLATE INSECURE
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear OUTER HUB SEAL DEFECTIVE
Pass122,424 miles (+1,552)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 122,424 miles
- Test number
- 676084932212
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass120,872 miles (+1,532)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 120,872 miles
- Test number
- 799525376317
- AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Pass119,340 miles (+1,119)2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 119,340 miles
- Test number
- 133968508270
- MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass118,221 miles (+2,393)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 118,221 miles
- Test number
- 444246172518
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both front tunnels starting to show signs of corrosion (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass115,828 miles (+1,550)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 115,828 miles
- Test number
- 522449955423
- AdvisoryBall joint has slight play drop arm on steering box (2.2.B.1f)
Pass114,278 miles (+1,979)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 114,278 miles
- Test number
- 743287781719
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,299 miles (+2,230)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 112,299 miles
- Test number
- 375815854475
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,069 miles (+3,121)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 110,069 miles
- Test number
- 677642363228
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,948 miles (+2,232)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 106,948 miles
- Test number
- 968743862287
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Pass104,716 miles (+3,983)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 104,716 miles
- Test number
- 619045461273
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass100,733 miles (+2,516)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 100,733 miles
- Test number
- 254199950279
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,217 miles (+2,715)5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 98,217 miles
- Test number
- 961330159210
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- NoteParking lever has long travel
Pass95,502 miles (+15)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 95,502 miles
- Test number
- 113483068208
- AdvisoryNearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)
Fail95,487 miles (+5,278)4 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,487 miles
- Test number
- 692132158274
- FailureFront Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
- FailureOffside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)
Pass90,209 miles (-113,093)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 90,209 miles
- Test number
- 220111747274
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass203,302 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 203,302 miles
- Test number
- 350645566444
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteFront bnumber plate showing deteriation
Fail203,302 miles1 failure2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 203,302 miles
- Test number
- 154514966296
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteFront number plate showing deteriation
Questions about 860 BFR
- What vehicle is registration 860 BFR currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 860 BFR on a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 31 Dec 1986. 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 860 BFR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 860 BFR is valid until 3 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on 860 BFR?
- The MOT on 860 BFR is valid until 3 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 860 BFR done?
- 860 BFR was recorded at 130,708 miles at its MOT on 4 Nov 2025.
- Has 860 BFR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 860 BFR has failed 3 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Oct 2021.
- Has the mileage on 860 BFR ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 29 Aug 2007. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on 860 BFR find?
- 860 BFR passed its latest MOT on 4 Nov 2025 with 4 advisories: nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; nearside track rod end ball joint has slight play; offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement, and 1 more.
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