Land Rover Defender
Black · Diesel · 2011 · 2,401 cc
L6 BNJMOT history
L6 BNJ is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 11 Nov 2011. Its MOT is valid until 25 Nov 2026 and it has passed 11 of 15 MOT tests, with 85,238 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 85,238 mi
- At MOT on 26 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 15
- 11 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 5,540 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L6 BNJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,401 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 11 Nov 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L6 BNJ was last recorded at 85,238 miles on 26 Nov 2025, 1,957 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 83,281 miles · 13 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,957 miles
- Average per year
- 5,540 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 85,238 miles
- 2024 – 83,281 miles
- 2023 – 81,962 miles
- 2022 – 80,499 miles
- 2021 – 76,385 miles
- 2020 – 71,587 miles
- 2019 – 64,294 miles
- 2018 – 57,038 miles
- 2017 – 49,539 miles
- 2016 – 36,134 miles
- 2015 – 26,979 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass85,238 miles
- MinorNearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2020
Full MOT history
15 tests since 22 May 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass85,238 miles (+1,957)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 85,238 miles
- Test number
- 577237601097
- MinorNearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass83,281 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 83,281 miles
- Test number
- 148860781371
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid box (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit=replacement advised (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear diff leaking
Fail83,281 miles (+1,319)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,281 miles
- Test number
- 575589615029
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorSteering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid box (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit=replacement advised (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside aim adjusted on test
- AdvisoryRear diff leaking
Pass81,962 miles (+1,463)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 81,962 miles
- Test number
- 130696460483
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,499 miles (+4,114)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 80,499 miles
- Test number
- 214536455980
- MinorSteering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush replace soon (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush replace soon (5.3.2 (c))
Pass76,385 miles (+4,798)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 76,385 miles
- Test number
- 113448531576
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,587 miles (+7,293)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 71,587 miles
- Test number
- 116222973915
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass64,294 miles (+7,256)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 64,294 miles
- Test number
- 916566926929
- AdvisoryRear seat belts not tested
Pass57,038 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 57,038 miles
- Test number
- 491132905815
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail57,038 miles (+7,499)2 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,038 miles
- Test number
- 979282269765
- Repaired at testRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testReversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass49,539 miles (+13,405)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 49,539 miles
- Test number
- 826957040423
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,134 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2017
- Odometer
- 36,134 miles
- Test number
- 445920501185
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,134 miles (+9,155)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,134 miles
- Test number
- 977281815529
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Pass26,979 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2016
- Odometer
- 26,979 miles
- Test number
- 256632245135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail26,979 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,979 miles
- Test number
- 266792345415
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Questions about L6 BNJ
- Does L6 BNJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L6 BNJ is valid until 25 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L6 BNJ?
- The MOT on L6 BNJ is valid until 25 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L6 BNJ done?
- L6 BNJ was recorded at 85,238 miles at its MOT on 26 Nov 2025, an average of 5,540 miles a year.
- Has L6 BNJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L6 BNJ has failed 4 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on L6 BNJ 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 L6 BNJ find?
- L6 BNJ passed its latest MOT on 26 Nov 2025 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: nearside front drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; nearside rear lower shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush; offside rear lower shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush.
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