Land Rover Defender
Black and Red · Diesel · 2016 · 2,198 cc
LR65 BENMOT history
LR65 BEN is a black and red diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 24 Feb 2016. Its MOT is valid until 7 May 2027 and it has passed 8 of 11 MOT tests, with 33,923 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 May 2027
- Mileage
- 33,923 mi
- At MOT on 14 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 11
- 8 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,602 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR65 BEN
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Black and Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2016
- First used
- 24 Feb 2016
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR65 BEN was last recorded at 33,923 miles on 14 Apr 2026, 547 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 33,376 miles · 8 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 547 miles
- Average per year
- 2,602 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 33,923 miles
- 2025 – 33,376 miles
- 2024 – 31,931 miles
- 2023 – 29,787 miles
- 2022 – 27,415 miles
- 2021 – 25,252 miles
- 2020 – 22,947 miles
- 2019 – 15,279 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass33,923 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryFront Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed nearside and offside (7.1.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Full MOT history
11 tests since 13 Feb 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass33,923 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2027
- Odometer
- 33,923 miles
- Test number
- 146244485611
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed nearside and offside (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Fail33,922 miles (+546)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,922 miles
- Test number
- 824204523714
- MajorPosition lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed nearside and offside (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess (5.3.5 (b) (i))
Pass33,376 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2026
- Odometer
- 33,376 miles
- Test number
- 516910409072
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed nearside and offside (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess distorted and cut to cords (5.3.5 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))
Fail33,375 miles (+1,444)1 dangerous1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,375 miles
- Test number
- 772160936782
- DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed nearside and offside (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension bellows damaged but not to excess distorted and cut to cords (5.3.5 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside (5.3.2 (c))
Pass31,931 miles (+2,144)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 31,931 miles
- Test number
- 127262019893
- AdvisoryFront Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed both (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass29,787 miles (+2,372)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 29,787 miles
- Test number
- 655665618541
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisorySeat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed nearside front and offside front (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Pass27,415 miles (+2,163)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 27,415 miles
- Test number
- 910894257278
- AdvisorySeat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed offside front+nearside front (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Pass25,252 miles (+2,305)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 25,252 miles
- Test number
- 856695537268
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Pass22,947 miles (+7,668)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 22,947 miles
- Test number
- 294680862043
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,279 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 15,279 miles
- Test number
- 898439097393
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail15,279 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 15,279 miles
- Test number
- 122795817721
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Questions about LR65 BEN
- Does LR65 BEN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR65 BEN is valid until 7 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LR65 BEN?
- The MOT on LR65 BEN is valid until 7 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LR65 BEN done?
- LR65 BEN was recorded at 33,923 miles at its MOT on 14 Apr 2026, an average of 2,602 miles a year.
- Has LR65 BEN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR65 BEN has failed 3 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Apr 2026.
- Has the mileage on LR65 BEN 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 LR65 BEN find?
- LR65 BEN passed its latest MOT on 14 Apr 2026 with 3 advisories: front brake pad(s) wearing thin; front seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed nearside and offside; offside front suspension bellows damaged but not to excess.
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