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Land Rover Defender

Purple and White · Diesel · 1990 · 2,495 cc

BWD 407MOT history

BWD 407 is a purple and white diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 4 May 1990. Its MOT is valid until 26 Oct 2026 and it has passed 18 of 18 MOT tests, with 150,053 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Oct 2025.

BWD 407 purple Land Rover Defender – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Land Rover Defender, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 26 Oct 2026
Mileage
150,053 mi
At MOT on 10 Oct 2025
MOT tests
18
18 passed · 0 failed
Per year
2,884 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
BWD 407
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Purple and White
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,495 cc
Year of manufacture
1990
First used
4 May 1990
MOT status
MOT valid until 26 Oct 2026
Latest MOT test
10 Oct 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

BWD 407 was last recorded at 150,053 miles on 10 Oct 2025, 1,781 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Oct 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
148,272 miles · 24 Oct 2024
Between the last two tests
1,781 miles
Average per year
2,884 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 150,053 miles
  • 2024 – 148,272 miles
  • 2023 – 146,863 miles
  • 2022 – 144,469 miles
  • 2021 – 142,189 miles
  • 2020 – 138,622 miles
  • 2019 – 137,246 miles
  • 2018 – 131,880 miles
  • 2017 – 129,987 miles
  • 2016 – 125,279 miles
  • 2015 – 120,854 miles
  • 2014 – 119,312 miles
  • 2012 – 115,775 miles
  • 2011 – 111,874 miles
  • 2010 – 108,367 miles
  • 2009 – 103,008 miles
  • 2007 – 99,326 miles
  • 2006 – 95,485 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass150,053 miles
  • MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
  • MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2020
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

What MOT advisories mean

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 webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

    Advisory7 MOTs, 2011–2018

  • Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed

    Advisory6 MOTs, 2019–2024

  • Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed

    Advisory6 MOTs, 2019–2024

  • Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed

    Advisory6 MOTs, 2019–2024

  • Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

    Advisory6 MOTs, 2011–2018

  • Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2018

Full MOT history

18 tests since 9 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass150,053 miles (+1,781)2 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    150,053 miles
    Test number
    321558662361
    • MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

  2. Pass148,272 miles (+1,409)1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    148,272 miles
    Test number
    161733348361
    • MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

  3. Pass146,863 miles (+2,394)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    146,863 miles
    Test number
    502251837977
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  4. Pass144,469 miles (+2,280)1 minor6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    144,469 miles
    Test number
    733956904611
    • MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension bump stop missing
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

  5. Pass142,189 miles (+3,567)1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    142,189 miles
    Test number
    795919718990
    • MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

  6. Pass138,622 miles (+1,376)1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    138,622 miles
    Test number
    297076284412
    • MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

  7. Pass137,246 miles (+5,366)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    137,246 miles
    Test number
    913224726341
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

  8. Pass131,880 miles (+1,893)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    131,880 miles
    Test number
    948760671202
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

  9. Pass129,987 miles (+4,708)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    129,987 miles
    Test number
    105561977195
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

  10. Pass125,279 miles (+4,425)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    125,279 miles
    Test number
    471488399205
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

  11. Pass120,854 miles (+1,542)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    120,854 miles
    Test number
    957364165066
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  12. Pass119,312 miles (+3,537)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Jan 2015
    Odometer
    119,312 miles
    Test number
    237369604020
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

  13. Pass115,775 miles (+3,901)5 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    9 Dec 2013
    Odometer
    115,775 miles
    Test number
    716705542399
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • NoteOil leak
    • NoteWindscreen wiper blades worn/split

  14. Pass111,874 miles (+3,507)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2012
    Odometer
    111,874 miles
    Test number
    296386911115
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

  15. Pass108,367 miles (+5,359)2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2011
    Odometer
    108,367 miles
    Test number
    931505120103
    • AdvisoryFront Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • NoteSlight play in rear axle ball joint

  16. Pass103,008 miles (+3,682)
    MOT expiry
    28 Apr 2010
    Odometer
    103,008 miles
    Test number
    474279719189

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass99,326 miles (+3,841)3 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    8 Nov 2008
    Odometer
    99,326 miles
    Test number
    242564807309
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryRear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
    • NoteSlight play in rear top axle ball joint

  18. Pass95,485 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Nov 2007
    Odometer
    95,485 miles
    Test number
    512933116315
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryRear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Questions about BWD 407

What vehicle is registration BWD 407 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show BWD 407 on a purple and white diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 4 May 1990. 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 BWD 407 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on BWD 407 is valid until 26 Oct 2026.
When is the MOT due on BWD 407?
The MOT on BWD 407 is valid until 26 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has BWD 407 done?
BWD 407 was recorded at 150,053 miles at its MOT on 10 Oct 2025, an average of 2,884 miles a year.
Has BWD 407 ever failed its MOT?
No. BWD 407 has passed all 18 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on BWD 407 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 BWD 407 find?
BWD 407 passed its latest MOT on 10 Oct 2025 with 2 minor defects and 3 advisories: nearside headlamp lens slightly defective; offside track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; nearside front seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed, and 2 more.

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