Land Rover Defender
Orange · Diesel · 1985 · 2,495 cc
B759 LABMOT history
B759 LAB is an orange diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Jun 1985. Its MOT expired on 15 Jul 2026 and it has passed 20 of 20 MOT tests, with 58,376 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Jul 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 15 Jul 2026
- Mileage
- 58,376 mi
- At MOT on 10 Jul 2025
- MOT tests
- 20
- 20 passed · 0 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- B759 LAB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Orange
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1985
- First used
- 1 Jun 1985
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 15 Jul 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Jul 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
B759 LAB was last recorded at 58,376 miles on 10 Jul 2025, 1,235 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Jul 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 16 Jul 2009: 160 miles, lower than 168,528 miles on 14 Nov 2008.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 57,141 miles · 10 Jul 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,235 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 58,376 miles
- 2024 – 57,141 miles
- 2023 – 55,382 miles
- 2022 – 53,557 miles
- 2021 – 50,992 miles
- 2020 – 46,949 miles
- 2019 – 44,217 miles
- 2018 – 39,901 miles
- 2017 – 34,891 miles
- 2016 – 32,592 miles
- 2015 – 27,677 miles
- 2014 – 22,368 miles
- 2013 – 18,959 miles
- 2012 – 15,337 miles
- 2011 – 11,331 miles
- 2010 – 6,121 miles
- 2009 – 160 miles
- 2008 – 168,528 miles
- 2007 – 164,705 miles
- 2006 – 163,069 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
20 tests since 21 Dec 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass58,376 miles (+1,235)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 58,376 miles
- Test number
- 461581647727
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,141 miles (+1,759)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 57,141 miles
- Test number
- 276613614769
- AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass55,382 miles (+1,825)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 55,382 miles
- Test number
- 265744677750
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass53,557 miles (+2,565)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 53,557 miles
- Test number
- 180146255318
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,992 miles (+4,043)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 50,992 miles
- Test number
- 714995753691
- MinorOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass46,949 miles (+2,732)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 46,949 miles
- Test number
- 381526218811
- AdvisoryNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass44,217 miles (+4,316)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 44,217 miles
- Test number
- 487012155128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,901 miles (+5,010)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 39,901 miles
- Test number
- 410510225341
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,891 miles (+2,299)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 34,891 miles
- Test number
- 727234325487
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass32,592 miles (+4,915)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 32,592 miles
- Test number
- 466194863807
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyre starting to perish
Pass27,677 miles (+5,309)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 27,677 miles
- Test number
- 629505195145
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,368 miles (+3,409)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 22,368 miles
- Test number
- 868910294168
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,959 miles (+3,622)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 18,959 miles
- Test number
- 749405373176
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,337 miles (+4,006)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 15,337 miles
- Test number
- 726604792186
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,331 miles (+5,210)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 11,331 miles
- Test number
- 275472891458
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,121 miles (+5,961)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 6,121 miles
- Test number
- 263290590448
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass160 miles (-168,368)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 160 miles
- Test number
- 164717599151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass168,528 miles (+3,823)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 168,528 miles
- Test number
- 162349318302
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass164,705 miles (+1,636)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 164,705 miles
- Test number
- 963464137366
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass163,069 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 163,069 miles
- Test number
- 202935856398
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about B759 LAB
- Does B759 LAB currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on B759 LAB expired on 15 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on B759 LAB?
- The MOT on B759 LAB expired on 15 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has B759 LAB done?
- B759 LAB was recorded at 58,376 miles at its MOT on 10 Jul 2025.
- Has B759 LAB ever failed its MOT?
- No. B759 LAB has passed all 20 of its MOT tests on record.
- Has the mileage on B759 LAB ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 16 Jul 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on B759 LAB find?
- B759 LAB passed its latest MOT on 10 Jul 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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