Land Rover Defender
Silver · Diesel · 1999 · 2,495 cc
EBG 642MOT history
EBG 642 is a silver diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 28 May 1999. Its MOT is valid until 7 Feb 2027 and it has passed 20 of 21 MOT tests, with 61,539 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 61,539 mi
- At MOT on 5 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 20 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 1,181 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- EBG 642
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 28 May 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
EBG 642 was last recorded at 61,539 miles on 5 Feb 2026, 88 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Feb 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 26 Nov 2018: 53,425 miles, lower than 518,504 miles on 5 Dec 2017.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 61,451 miles · 6 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 88 miles
- Average per year
- 1,181 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 61,539 miles
- 2025 – 61,451 miles
- 2024 – 61,016 miles
- 2023 – 60,218 miles
- 2022 – 59,208 miles
- 2021 – 58,791 miles
- 2020 – 58,195 miles
- 2018 – 53,425 miles
- 2017 – 518,504 miles
- 2016 – 51,007 miles
- 2015 – 50,494 miles
- 2014 – 49,599 miles
- 2013 – 47,856 miles
- 2012 – 47,634 miles
- 2011 – 47,611 miles
- 2010 – 46,326 miles
- 2009 – 44,701 miles
- 2008 – 42,155 miles
- 2007 – 40,533 miles
- 2006 – 38,209 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass61,539 miles
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryVehicle coated in underseal
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 Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2010
Full MOT history
21 tests since 4 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass61,539 miles (+88)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 61,539 miles
- Test number
- 510466073257
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryVehicle coated in underseal
Pass61,451 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 61,451 miles
- Test number
- 413533687778
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryVehicle coated in under seal
Fail61,451 miles (+435)1 dangerous4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,451 miles
- Test number
- 750657492106
- DangerousStop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- MajorAll direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorFuel system component leaking engine bay (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryVehicle coated in under seal
Pass61,016 miles (+798)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 61,016 miles
- Test number
- 137464632301
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
Pass60,218 miles (+1,010)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 60,218 miles
- Test number
- 178347152677
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,208 miles (+417)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 59,208 miles
- Test number
- 862080310082
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,791 miles (+596)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 58,791 miles
- Test number
- 689705133028
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,195 miles (+4,770)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 58,195 miles
- Test number
- 261203201601
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,425 miles (-465,079)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 53,425 miles
- Test number
- 609842354597
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass518,504 miles (+467,497)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 518,504 miles
- Test number
- 456168869449
- AdvisoryBrake pipes greased
Pass51,007 miles (+513)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 51,007 miles
- Test number
- 485143869844
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,494 miles (+895)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 50,494 miles
- Test number
- 966906840891
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,599 miles (+1,743)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 49,599 miles
- Test number
- 588643844365
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,856 miles (+222)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 47,856 miles
- Test number
- 486314343358
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,634 miles (+23)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2013
- Odometer
- 47,634 miles
- Test number
- 635017732158
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass47,611 miles (+1,285)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2012
- Odometer
- 47,611 miles
- Test number
- 869551631161
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass46,326 miles (+1,625)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2011
- Odometer
- 46,326 miles
- Test number
- 223704940137
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Pass44,701 miles (+2,546)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2010
- Odometer
- 44,701 miles
- Test number
- 600452839182
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,155 miles (+1,622)2 advisories6 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2009
- Odometer
- 42,155 miles
- Test number
- 192933128183
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- AdvisorySteering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
- NoteBrake pipes corroding in places
- NoteHeadlamps slightly loose in securing rings
- NoteHeavy rusting on front chassis
- NoteN/s/f tyre sidewall surface cut
- NoteSlight corrosion on discs
- NoteWeep of oil on n/s/f hub
Pass40,533 miles (+2,324)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2008
- Odometer
- 40,533 miles
- Test number
- 644131127160
- NoteSteering noisy
Pass38,209 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2007
- Odometer
- 38,209 miles
- Test number
- 423644326176
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about EBG 642
- What vehicle is registration EBG 642 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show EBG 642 on a silver diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 28 May 1999. 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 EBG 642 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on EBG 642 is valid until 7 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on EBG 642?
- The MOT on EBG 642 is valid until 7 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has EBG 642 done?
- EBG 642 was recorded at 61,539 miles at its MOT on 5 Feb 2026, an average of 1,181 miles a year.
- Has EBG 642 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. EBG 642 has failed 1 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Feb 2025.
- Has the mileage on EBG 642 ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 26 Nov 2018. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on EBG 642 find?
- EBG 642 passed its latest MOT on 5 Feb 2026 with 2 advisories: brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all; vehicle coated in underseal.
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