Land Rover Defender
Grey · Diesel · 2003 · 2,495 cc
C6 BTPMOT history
C6 BTP is a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 14 Aug 2003. Its MOT is valid until 16 May 2027 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 277,270 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 May 2027
- Mileage
- 277,270 mi
- At MOT on 6 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 18 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 6,867 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- C6 BTP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 14 Aug 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
C6 BTP was last recorded at 277,270 miles on 6 May 2026, 8 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 May 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 13 Jan 2020: 275,261 miles, lower than 277,037 miles on 11 Jan 2019.
- 14 Jan 2023: 277,261 miles, lower than 278,261 miles on 18 Jan 2022.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 277,262 miles · 17 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8 miles
- Average per year
- 6,867 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 277,270 miles
- 2025 – 277,262 miles
- 2024 – 277,261 miles
- 2023 – 277,261 miles
- 2022 – 278,261 miles
- 2021 – 277,261 miles
- 2020 – 275,261 miles
- 2019 – 277,037 miles
- 2018 – 277,036 miles
- 2015 – 276,232 miles
- 2014 – 275,016 miles
- 2013 – 261,316 miles
- 2012 – 256,442 miles
- 2011 – 251,670 miles
- 2010 – 246,422 miles
- 2009 – 230,669 miles
- 2008 – 209,461 miles
- 2007 – 175,752 miles
- 2006 – 141,836 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass277,270 miles
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
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2022
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Full MOT history
23 tests since 15 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass277,270 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2027
- Odometer
- 277,270 miles
- Test number
- 813797266146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass277,262 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2026
- Odometer
- 277,262 miles
- Test number
- 778324765830
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass277,261 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2025
- Odometer
- 277,261 miles
- Test number
- 711631316229
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass277,261 miles (-1,000)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 277,261 miles
- Test number
- 456741864951
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass278,261 miles (+1,000)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 278,261 miles
- Test number
- 620981341402
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass277,261 miles (+2,000)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 277,261 miles
- Test number
- 165499356741
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryN/s front track arm dust cover deteriorated
Pass275,261 miles (-1,776)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 275,261 miles
- Test number
- 648960059878
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Pass277,037 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 277,037 miles
- Test number
- 671027220247
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering arm slightly bent
Fail277,036 miles15 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 277,036 miles
- Test number
- 153131852012
- FailureCentral Front Steering component deformed and unserviceable Track Rod Bent (2.2.C.1d)
- FailureCentral Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front To Rear (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureNearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Manifold Area (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Rear Cross Member (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To Brake Caliper (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To Flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop Arm (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Swivel Leaking Oil/Grease But Not On To Brakes
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Swivel Leaking Oil/Grease But Not On To Brakes
Fail277,036 miles (+804)14 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 277,036 miles
- Test number
- 928435870631
- FailureCentral Front Steering component deformed and unserviceable Track Rod Bent (2.2.C.1d)
- FailureCentral Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front To Rear (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Rear Cross Member (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To Brake Caliper (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To Flexi (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop Arm (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Swivel Leaking Oil/Grease But Not On To Brakes
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Swivel Leaking Oil/Grease But Not On To Brakes
Pass276,232 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 276,232 miles
- Test number
- 505904787645
- AdvisoryCentre Front steering arm slightly misshaped
- AdvisoryNearside Rear axle brake pipe corroding
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake pipe corroding
Fail276,232 miles (+1,216)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 276,232 miles
- Test number
- 603189136580
- Repaired at testCentre Front Steering system fouling rod bent catching on front axle (2.2.D.2a)
- AdvisoryCentre Front steering arm slightly misshaped
- AdvisoryNearside Rear axle brake pipe corroding
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake pipe corroding
Pass275,016 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 275,016 miles
- Test number
- 816133984241
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail275,016 miles (+13,700)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 275,016 miles
- Test number
- 135141484227
- FailureNearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass261,316 miles (+4,874)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 261,316 miles
- Test number
- 106709713271
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteN/s/f and o/s/f swivel housings leaking
Pass256,442 miles (+4,772)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 256,442 miles
- Test number
- 859759712214
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- NoteOil leak
- NoteSwivel housings leaking
Pass251,670 miles (+5,248)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 251,670 miles
- Test number
- 689137111216
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteN/s/f swivel joint housing has slight leak
- NoteO/s/f swivel joint housing has slight leak
Pass246,422 miles (+15,753)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 246,422 miles
- Test number
- 751518010237
- NoteOsf swivel leaking slighty
Pass230,669 miles (+21,208)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 230,669 miles
- Test number
- 684902529267
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass209,461 miles2 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 209,461 miles
- Test number
- 800638028287
- AdvisoryFront Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- NoteCoolant header tank empty
- NoteRear hub seal leak onto brakes
- NoteSteering swivel housing leak
- NoteWindscreen damaged
Fail209,461 miles (+33,709)2 failures2 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 209,461 miles
- Test number
- 340537528265
- FailureNearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- NoteCoolant header tank empty
- NoteRear hub seal leak onto brakes
- NoteSteering swivel housing leak
- NoteWindscreen damaged
Pass175,752 miles (+33,916)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 175,752 miles
- Test number
- 521989817208
- AdvisoryFront Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Pass141,836 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 141,836 miles
- Test number
- 553077826287
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about C6 BTP
- Does C6 BTP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C6 BTP is valid until 16 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on C6 BTP?
- The MOT on C6 BTP is valid until 16 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has C6 BTP done?
- C6 BTP was recorded at 277,270 miles at its MOT on 6 May 2026, an average of 6,867 miles a year.
- Has C6 BTP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. C6 BTP has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Apr 2018.
- Has the mileage on C6 BTP ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 13 Jan 2020. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on C6 BTP find?
- C6 BTP passed its latest MOT on 6 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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