Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1991 · 2,495 cc
C8 BMDMOT history
C8 BMD is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Aug 1991. Its MOT is valid until 1 Jul 2027 and it has passed 16 of 16 MOT tests, with 61,465 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 61,465 mi
- At MOT on 2 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 16 passed · 0 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- C8 BMD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1991
- First used
- 1 Aug 1991
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
C8 BMD was last recorded at 61,465 miles on 2 Jul 2026, 1,108 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Aug 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 7 Oct 2011: 10 miles, lower than 129,341 miles on 21 Oct 2005.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 60,357 miles · 21 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,108 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 61,465 miles
- 2025 – 60,357 miles
- 2024 – 59,936 miles
- 2023 – 59,261 miles
- 2022 – 58,807 miles
- 2021 – 57,992 miles
- 2019 – 56,186 miles
- 2018 – 50,366 miles
- 2017 – 44,927 miles
- 2016 – 39,171 miles
- 2015 – 33,290 miles
- 2014 – 27,407 miles
- 2013 – 17,802 miles
- 2012 – 7,930 miles
- 2011 – 10 miles
- 2005 – 129,341 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass61,465 miles
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Swivel hub seal leaking
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Differential, top stabilizer joint boot split
- AdvisorySteering damper bush has slight play
- AdvisoryWheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All
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
Advisory6 MOTs, 2019–2025
Nearside Front hub seal leaking
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Rear Coil spring corroded NS and OS
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Full MOT history
16 tests since 21 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass61,465 miles (+1,108)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 61,465 miles
- Test number
- 780567873829
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Swivel hub seal leaking
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Differential, top stabilizer joint boot split
- AdvisorySteering damper bush has slight play
- AdvisoryWheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch All
Pass60,357 miles (+421)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 60,357 miles
- Test number
- 762593642693
- AdvisoryNearside Front hub seal leaking
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass59,936 miles (+675)3 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 59,936 miles
- Test number
- 326123314917
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rear bar (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt bar (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rear bar (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front hub seal leaking
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass59,261 miles (+454)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2024
- Odometer
- 59,261 miles
- Test number
- 540423039129
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryN/s/f hub seal leak
- AdvisorySteering linkage ball joint rubbers perished [4]
Pass58,807 miles (+815)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 58,807 miles
- Test number
- 910962031427
- MinorTrack rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt 4 front dust covers perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass57,992 miles (+1,806)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 57,992 miles
- Test number
- 702991568803
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass56,186 miles (+5,820)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 56,186 miles
- Test number
- 572257234953
- AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive Coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass50,366 miles (+5,439)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 50,366 miles
- Test number
- 579616580410
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySteering idler dust gaitor slight split
Pass44,927 miles (+5,756)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 44,927 miles
- Test number
- 607229654757
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres are perished in the tread pattern
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit NS and OS (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded Both front and both rear springs (2.4.C.1b)
Pass39,171 miles (+5,881)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 39,171 miles
- Test number
- 358591810110
- AdvisoryAll four tyres are perished in the tread pattern
Pass33,290 miles (+5,883)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 33,290 miles
- Test number
- 538793489129
- AdvisoryAll four tyres are starting to crack/perish in tread pattern and tread blocks
Pass27,407 miles (+9,605)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 27,407 miles
- Test number
- 755366574266
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- NoteBrake pedal rubber worn.
Pass17,802 miles (+9,872)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 17,802 miles
- Test number
- 586337073226
- NoteOil leak
Pass7,930 miles (+7,920)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 7,930 miles
- Test number
- 108849772282
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryFront coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- NoteNS door handle in poor condition.
Pass10 miles (-129,331)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 10 miles
- Test number
- 737600081293
- NoteRear brake discs slightly pitted
Pass129,341 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 129,341 miles
- Test number
- 901274895289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about C8 BMD
- Does C8 BMD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C8 BMD is valid until 1 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on C8 BMD?
- The MOT on C8 BMD is valid until 1 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has C8 BMD done?
- C8 BMD was recorded at 61,465 miles at its MOT on 2 Jul 2026.
- Has C8 BMD ever failed its MOT?
- No. C8 BMD has passed all 16 of its MOT tests on record.
- Has the mileage on C8 BMD ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 7 Oct 2011. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on C8 BMD find?
- C8 BMD passed its latest MOT on 2 Jul 2026 with 9 advisories: exhaust noisy; nearside front outer swivel hub seal leaking; nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play, and 6 more.
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