
Land Rover Defender
Silver · Diesel · 2011 · 2,401 cc
L26 BREMOT history
L26 BRE is a silver diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 31 Mar 2011. Its MOT is valid until 2 Oct 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 68,920 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Sept 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 68,920 mi
- At MOT on 21 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 2,970 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L26 BRE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,401 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 31 Mar 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L26 BRE was last recorded at 68,920 miles on 21 Sept 2026, 8,546 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 60,374 miles · 3 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8,546 miles
- Average per year
- 2,970 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 68,920 miles
- 2025 – 60,374 miles
- 2024 – 59,680 miles
- 2023 – 59,248 miles
- 2022 – 58,728 miles
- 2020 – 57,082 miles
- 2019 – 54,781 miles
- 2017 – 51,804 miles
- 2016 – 49,595 miles
- 2015 – 40,178 miles
- 2014 – 31,894 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
14 tests since 3 Apr 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass68,920 miles (+8,546)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 68,920 miles
- Test number
- 649245918604
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,374 miles (+694)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 60,374 miles
- Test number
- 721418081457
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,680 miles (+432)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 59,680 miles
- Test number
- 541672830992
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass59,248 miles (+520)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 59,248 miles
- Test number
- 376645406018
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass58,728 miles (+1,646)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 58,728 miles
- Test number
- 617242641711
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,082 miles (+1,442)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 57,082 miles
- Test number
- 848162153442
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,640 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 55,640 miles
- Test number
- 516419514398
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,640 miles (+859)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,640 miles
- Test number
- 149674107650
- MajorFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Pass54,781 miles3 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 54,781 miles
- Test number
- 869573733706
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail54,781 miles (+2,977)1 repaired3 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,781 miles
- Test number
- 204186435205
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass51,804 miles (+2,209)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 51,804 miles
- Test number
- 514047602342
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,595 miles (+9,417)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2017
- Odometer
- 49,595 miles
- Test number
- 823366650014
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass40,178 miles (+8,284)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 40,178 miles
- Test number
- 425441395090
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,894 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 31,894 miles
- Test number
- 877743094009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L26 BRE
- Does L26 BRE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L26 BRE is valid until 2 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L26 BRE?
- The MOT on L26 BRE is valid until 2 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L26 BRE done?
- L26 BRE was recorded at 68,920 miles at its MOT on 21 Sept 2026, an average of 2,970 miles a year.
- Has L26 BRE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L26 BRE has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Jan 2020.
- Has the mileage on L26 BRE 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 L26 BRE find?
- L26 BRE passed its latest MOT on 21 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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