Land Rover Defender
Silver · Diesel · 2007 · 2,402 cc
LBN 79MOT history
LBN 79 is a silver diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 28 Dec 2007. Its MOT is valid until 22 Dec 2026 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 216,118 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 216,118 mi
- At MOT on 23 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 8,388 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LBN 79
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,402 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 28 Dec 2007
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LBN 79 was last recorded at 216,118 miles on 23 Dec 2025, 2,139 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Sept 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 213,979 miles · 13 Sept 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,139 miles
- Average per year
- 8,388 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 216,118 miles
- 2024 – 213,979 miles
- 2023 – 211,969 miles
- 2022 – 210,103 miles
- 2021 – 208,726 miles
- 2018 – 206,899 miles
- 2017 – 188,067 miles
- 2016 – 161,232 miles
- 2012 – 156,199 miles
- 2011 – 126,566 miles
- 2010 – 89,191 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass216,118 miles
- MinorCentral Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper axel (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axel pipes (1.1.11 (c))
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 Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Full MOT history
13 tests since 5 Nov 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass216,118 miles (+2,139)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 216,118 miles
- Test number
- 186006687136
- MinorCentral Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper axel (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axel pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Pass213,979 miles (+2,010)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 213,979 miles
- Test number
- 880868754732
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass211,969 miles (+1,866)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 211,969 miles
- Test number
- 305734176611
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass210,103 miles (+1,377)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 210,103 miles
- Test number
- 687998706107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass208,726 miles (+1,827)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2022
- Odometer
- 208,726 miles
- Test number
- 209843831622
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass206,899 miles (+18,832)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 206,899 miles
- Test number
- 799180139296
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass188,067 miles (+26,835)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 188,067 miles
- Test number
- 698613591536
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass161,232 miles (+5,033)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 161,232 miles
- Test number
- 504570860935
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass156,199 miles (+29,633)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 156,199 miles
- Test number
- 356400812373
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,566 miles2 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 126,566 miles
- Test number
- 347498591446
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- NoteRear diff has oil leak
- NoteRear shock absorber bushes well worn - need attention
- NoteN/s mirror a little loose
- NoteO/s mirror a little loose
Fail126,566 miles (+37,375)2 failures2 advisories5 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,566 miles
- Test number
- 515998791202
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- NoteMajor oil leak - unable to verify source
- NoteRear diff has oil leak
- NoteRear shock absorber bushes well worn - need attention
- NoteN/s mirror a little loose
- NoteO/s mirror a little loose
Pass89,191 miles2 advisories6 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 89,191 miles
- Test number
- 483229310422
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteRear diff has slight oil leak
- NoteRear discs appear worn
- NoteRear shock absorber lower bushes worn
- NoteTransfer box has slight oil leak
- NoteN/s/f tyre on limit!
- NoteN/s/r tyre a bit low on inner edge
Fail89,191 miles4 failures2 advisories9 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,191 miles
- Test number
- 834289500357
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteFront discs appear well worn - maybe below service limits
- NoteFront pads a bit low
- NoteRear diff has slight oil leak
- NoteRear discs appear worn
- NoteRear shock absorber lower bushes worn
- NoteTransfer box has slight oil leak
- NoteN/s/f tyre on limit!
- NoteN/s/r tyre a bit low on inner edge
- NoteO/s/f hub has slight oil leak
Questions about LBN 79
- What vehicle is registration LBN 79 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show LBN 79 on a silver diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 28 Dec 2007. 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 LBN 79 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LBN 79 is valid until 22 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LBN 79?
- The MOT on LBN 79 is valid until 22 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LBN 79 done?
- LBN 79 was recorded at 216,118 miles at its MOT on 23 Dec 2025, an average of 8,388 miles a year.
- Has LBN 79 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LBN 79 has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Oct 2011.
- Has the mileage on LBN 79 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 LBN 79 find?
- LBN 79 passed its latest MOT on 23 Dec 2025 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: central rear suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper axel; central rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axel pipes.
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