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Land Rover Defender

Green · Diesel · 1985 · 2,494 cc

B501 HTFMOT history

B501 HTF is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 17 Jun 1985. Its MOT is valid until 30 Mar 2027 and it has passed 10 of 11 MOT tests, with 162,403 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Mar 2026.

B501 HTF green Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 30 Mar 2027
Mileage
162,403 mi
At MOT on 31 Mar 2026
MOT tests
11
10 passed · 1 failed
Per year
5,914 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
B501 HTF
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Green
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,494 cc
Year of manufacture
1985
First used
17 Jun 1985
MOT status
MOT valid until 30 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
31 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

B501 HTF was last recorded at 162,403 miles on 31 Mar 2026, 1,909 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
160,494 miles · 17 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
1,909 miles
Average per year
5,914 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 162,403 miles
  • 2025 – 160,494 miles
  • 2024 – 157,311 miles
  • 2023 – 155,078 miles
  • 2022 – 150,040 miles
  • 2021 – 149,154 miles
  • 2020 – 148,191 miles
  • 2018 – 144,383 miles
  • 2008 – 43,859 miles
  • 2006 – 42,956 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass162,403 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

11 tests since 18 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass162,403 miles (+1,909)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    162,403 miles
    Test number
    801205101927
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

  2. Pass160,494 miles (+3,183)
    MOT expiry
    13 May 2026
    Odometer
    160,494 miles
    Test number
    287637454127

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass157,311 miles1 minor
    MOT expiry
    13 May 2025
    Odometer
    157,311 miles
    Test number
    500809012216
    • MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

  4. Fail157,311 miles (+2,233)4 major1 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    157,311 miles
    Test number
    550836899641
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
    • MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

  5. Pass155,078 miles (+5,038)
    MOT expiry
    13 May 2024
    Odometer
    155,078 miles
    Test number
    828859551607

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass150,040 miles (+886)
    MOT expiry
    13 May 2023
    Odometer
    150,040 miles
    Test number
    316270191936

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass149,154 miles (+963)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 May 2022
    Odometer
    149,154 miles
    Test number
    471024217299
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front / middle join (6.1.2 (a))

  8. Pass148,191 miles (+3,808)
    MOT expiry
    13 May 2021
    Odometer
    148,191 miles
    Test number
    730409911886

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass144,383 miles (+100,524)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    144,383 miles
    Test number
    292037839683

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass43,859 miles (+903)
    MOT expiry
    16 May 2009
    Odometer
    43,859 miles
    Test number
    814938938142

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass42,956 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 Jan 2007
    Odometer
    42,956 miles
    Test number
    282868216021

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about B501 HTF

Does B501 HTF currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on B501 HTF is valid until 30 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on B501 HTF?
The MOT on B501 HTF is valid until 30 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has B501 HTF done?
B501 HTF was recorded at 162,403 miles at its MOT on 31 Mar 2026, an average of 5,914 miles a year.
Has B501 HTF ever failed its MOT?
Yes. B501 HTF has failed 1 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Apr 2024.
Has the mileage on B501 HTF 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 B501 HTF find?
B501 HTF passed its latest MOT on 31 Mar 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside front track rod end ball joint has slight play.

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