Land Rover Defender
Grey · Diesel · 1988 · 2,494 cc
B20 NDMMOT history
B20 NDM is a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 12 Sept 1988. Its MOT is valid until 10 Nov 2026 and it has passed 13 of 17 MOT tests, with 84,055 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 84,055 mi
- At MOT on 11 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 17
- 13 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,009 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- B20 NDM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1988
- First used
- 12 Sept 1988
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
B20 NDM was last recorded at 84,055 miles on 11 Nov 2025, 64 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Sept 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 1 Apr 2019: 63,115 miles, lower than 603,122 miles on 30 Mar 2018.
- 5 Aug 2021: 68,200 miles, lower than 666,282 miles on 22 Jun 2020.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 83,991 miles · 17 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 64 miles
- Average per year
- 3,009 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 84,055 miles
- 2024 – 77,353 miles
- 2023 – 70,832 miles
- 2022 – 69,954 miles
- 2021 – 68,200 miles
- 2020 – 666,282 miles
- 2019 – 63,115 miles
- 2018 – 603,122 miles
- 2017 – 57,192 miles
- 2016 – 54,187 miles
- 2015 – 51,865 miles
- 2014 – 48,562 miles
- 2013 – 45,843 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass84,055 miles
- AdvisorySlight leak from power steering component
- AdvisorySlight leak from rear diff
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.
Steering box leaking oil
Minor3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2024
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
17 tests since 1 Mar 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass84,055 miles (+64)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 84,055 miles
- Test number
- 470496001458
- AdvisorySlight leak from power steering component
- AdvisorySlight leak from rear diff
Fail83,991 miles (+6,638)5 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,991 miles
- Test number
- 658304052959
- MajorCentral Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper arm ball (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))
- MinorSteering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive oil leak from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Fluid leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass77,353 miles (+52)4 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 77,353 miles
- Test number
- 111614975317
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- MinorRear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated diff A frame arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorSteering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel on limits (2.3 (a) (i))
Fail77,301 miles (+6,469)1 major1 repaired4 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,301 miles
- Test number
- 807458143136
- MajorOffside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play drop arm from steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Repaired at testNearside Front Brake insecure brake pad locking pin missing (split pin) (1.1.21 (c))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- MinorRear Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated diff A frame arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorSteering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel on limits (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass70,832 miles (+878)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 70,832 miles
- Test number
- 524824612510
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,954 miles (+1,754)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 69,954 miles
- Test number
- 197648476374
- AdvisoryNearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass68,200 miles (-598,082)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 68,200 miles
- Test number
- 669214465720
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass666,282 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 666,282 miles
- Test number
- 758850305061
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail666,282 miles (+603,167)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 666,282 miles
- Test number
- 926101041848
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Pass63,115 miles (-540,007)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 63,115 miles
- Test number
- 339028223042
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass603,122 miles (+545,930)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 603,122 miles
- Test number
- 241763717806
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,192 miles (+3,005)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 57,192 miles
- Test number
- 427788539012
- AdvisoryBoth front suspention arm arm bushes have play
- AdvisoryBoth wheel bearings have play
Pass54,187 miles (+2,322)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 54,187 miles
- Test number
- 962452538512
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass51,865 miles (+3,303)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 51,865 miles
- Test number
- 465481965042
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,562 miles (+2,719)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 48,562 miles
- Test number
- 599460654011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,843 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 45,843 miles
- Test number
- 296070863063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,843 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,843 miles
- Test number
- 297170863003
- Repaired at testHorn not working (1.6.2a)
Questions about B20 NDM
- Does B20 NDM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on B20 NDM is valid until 10 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on B20 NDM?
- The MOT on B20 NDM is valid until 10 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has B20 NDM done?
- B20 NDM was recorded at 84,055 miles at its MOT on 11 Nov 2025, an average of 3,009 miles a year.
- Has B20 NDM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. B20 NDM has failed 4 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Sept 2025.
- Has the mileage on B20 NDM ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 1 Apr 2019. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on B20 NDM find?
- B20 NDM passed its latest MOT on 11 Nov 2025 with 2 advisories: slight leak from power steering component; slight leak from rear diff.
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