Land Rover Defender
Grey · Diesel · 1985 · 2,800 cc
B787 VSTMOT history
B787 VST is a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 27 Mar 1985. Its MOT is valid until 6 Apr 2027 and it has passed 3 of 4 MOT tests, with 34,138 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 34,138 mi
- At MOT on 7 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 4
- 3 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- B787 VST
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,800 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1985
- First used
- 27 Mar 1985
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
B787 VST was last recorded at 34,138 miles on 7 Apr 2026, 13 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Apr 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 2 Apr 2026: 34,125 miles, lower than 145,465 miles on 28 Nov 2018.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 34,125 miles · 2 Apr 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 13 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 34,138 miles
- 2018 – 145,465 miles
- 2017 – 144,300 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
Full MOT history
4 tests since 19 Oct 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass34,138 miles (+13)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 34,138 miles
- Test number
- 235809211377
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Fail34,125 miles (-111,340)9 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,125 miles
- Test number
- 492520339344
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass145,465 miles (+1,165)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 145,465 miles
- Test number
- 140687622734
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,300 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 144,300 miles
- Test number
- 661481998462
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about B787 VST
- Does B787 VST currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on B787 VST is valid until 6 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on B787 VST?
- The MOT on B787 VST is valid until 6 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has B787 VST done?
- B787 VST was recorded at 34,138 miles at its MOT on 7 Apr 2026.
- Has B787 VST ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. B787 VST has failed 1 of its 4 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Apr 2026.
- Has the mileage on B787 VST ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 2 Apr 2026. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on B787 VST find?
- B787 VST passed its latest MOT on 7 Apr 2026 with 1 advisory: steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel.
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