Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 2001 · 2,495 cc
D1 GBYMOT history
D1 GBY is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 16 Aug 2001. Its MOT is valid until 15 Dec 2026 and it has passed 18 of 20 MOT tests, with 130,402 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 130,402 mi
- At MOT on 3 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 20
- 18 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 4,475 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- D1 GBY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 16 Aug 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
D1 GBY was last recorded at 130,402 miles on 3 Dec 2025, 5,329 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Dec 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 20 May 2008: 46,696 miles, lower than 47,490 miles on 25 May 2007.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 125,073 miles · 12 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 5,329 miles
- Average per year
- 4,475 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 130,402 miles
- 2024 – 125,073 miles
- 2023 – 120,397 miles
- 2022 – 116,325 miles
- 2021 – 112,754 miles
- 2020 – 112,413 miles
- 2019 – 110,918 miles
- 2018 – 107,821 miles
- 2017 – 103,616 miles
- 2016 – 98,224 miles
- 2015 – 89,260 miles
- 2014 – 85,496 miles
- 2012 – 83,252 miles
- 2011 – 78,120 miles
- 2010 – 73,041 miles
- 2009 – 65,127 miles
- 2008 – 46,696 miles
- 2007 – 47,490 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass130,402 miles
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2019
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.
Rear seats and belts not fitted at time of test
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2018
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
20 tests since 25 May 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass130,402 miles (+5,329)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 130,402 miles
- Test number
- 390231807135
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass125,073 miles (+4,676)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 125,073 miles
- Test number
- 973135698148
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement track arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass120,397 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 120,397 miles
- Test number
- 917464210981
- AdvisoryCentral Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail120,397 miles (+4,072)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,397 miles
- Test number
- 779759812366
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass116,325 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 116,325 miles
- Test number
- 817828723134
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail116,325 miles (+3,571)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,325 miles
- Test number
- 206804965288
- MajorFuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorSteering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass112,754 miles (+341)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 112,754 miles
- Test number
- 791524366412
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,413 miles (+1,495)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 112,413 miles
- Test number
- 776324784202
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,918 miles (+3,097)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 110,918 miles
- Test number
- 828790275961
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering drop arm ball joint dust cover perishing
- AdvisorySurface corrosion to rear road springs
Pass107,821 miles (+4,205)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 107,821 miles
- Test number
- 945735053319
- AdvisoryRear seats and belts not fitted at time of test
Pass103,616 miles (+5,392)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 103,616 miles
- Test number
- 115300832052
- AdvisoryRear seats and belts not fitted at time of test
Pass98,224 miles (+8,964)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 98,224 miles
- Test number
- 885771234366
- AdvisoryBall joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryNail in NSR tyre
- AdvisoryRear seats and belts not fitted at time of test
Pass89,260 miles (+3,764)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 89,260 miles
- Test number
- 695995185047
- NoteRear seats and belts not fitted at time of test
Pass85,496 miles (+2,244)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 85,496 miles
- Test number
- 149710104182
- NoteNo rear seats or belts fitted at time of test.
Pass83,252 miles (+5,132)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 83,252 miles
- Test number
- 487001452144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,120 miles (+5,079)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 78,120 miles
- Test number
- 665283151135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,041 miles (+7,914)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2011
- Odometer
- 73,041 miles
- Test number
- 111217240179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,127 miles (+18,431)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2010
- Odometer
- 65,127 miles
- Test number
- 291916749156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,696 miles (-794)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2009
- Odometer
- 46,696 miles
- Test number
- 240401048487
- NoteNo rear seats or belts fitted at time of test.
Pass47,490 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2008
- Odometer
- 47,490 miles
- Test number
- 950325547172
- NoteBoth rear seats and belts not fitted
Questions about D1 GBY
- Does D1 GBY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on D1 GBY is valid until 15 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on D1 GBY?
- The MOT on D1 GBY is valid until 15 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has D1 GBY done?
- D1 GBY was recorded at 130,402 miles at its MOT on 3 Dec 2025, an average of 4,475 miles a year.
- Has D1 GBY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. D1 GBY has failed 2 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Dec 2023.
- Has the mileage on D1 GBY ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 20 May 2008. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on D1 GBY find?
- D1 GBY passed its latest MOT on 3 Dec 2025 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive.
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