Land Rover Defender
Red · Diesel · 2004 · 2,495 cc
N19 BSNMOT history
N19 BSN is a red diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 2 Mar 2004. Its MOT is valid until 13 Oct 2027 and it has passed 20 of 29 MOT tests, with 175,899 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 175,899 mi
- At MOT on 14 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 20 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 6,517 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- N19 BSN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 2 Mar 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
N19 BSN was last recorded at 175,899 miles on 14 Oct 2026, 2,289 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Oct 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 23 Jul 2010: 57,514 miles, lower than 659,972 miles on 15 Dec 2009.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 173,610 miles · 13 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,289 miles
- Average per year
- 6,517 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 175,899 miles
- 2025 – 173,610 miles
- 2024 – 171,606 miles
- 2023 – 168,200 miles
- 2022 – 163,237 miles
- 2021 – 156,764 miles
- 2020 – 151,945 miles
- 2019 – 147,887 miles
- 2018 – 145,366 miles
- 2017 – 134,233 miles
- 2015 – 123,851 miles
- 2013 – 117,178 miles
- 2012 – 97,969 miles
- 2011 – 81,462 miles
- 2010 – 57,514 miles
- 2009 – 659,972 miles
- 2008 – 57,736 miles
- 2007 – 53,027 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass175,899 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisorySteering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (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.
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
O/s tractor joint seal leaking
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Failure2 MOTs, 2011–2012
Full MOT history
29 tests since 2 Jan 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass175,899 miles (+2,289)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 175,899 miles
- Test number
- 789817947910
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
Pass173,610 miles (+2,004)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 173,610 miles
- Test number
- 501264816784
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass171,606 miles (+3,406)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 171,606 miles
- Test number
- 159108819024
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass168,200 miles (+4,963)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 168,200 miles
- Test number
- 706668854400
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass163,237 miles (+6,473)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 163,237 miles
- Test number
- 215192888259
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass156,764 miles (+4,819)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 156,764 miles
- Test number
- 375464480333
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Pass151,945 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 151,945 miles
- Test number
- 690817581151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail151,944 miles (+4,057)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 151,944 miles
- Test number
- 837477251167
- MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorRear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass147,887 miles (+20)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 147,887 miles
- Test number
- 773566884563
- AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive nearside front swivel housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside rear axle bump stop missing
Fail147,867 miles (+2,501)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,867 miles
- Test number
- 903881746037
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Swivel housing oilseal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Gearbox transfer case (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass145,366 miles (+11,133)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 145,366 miles
- Test number
- 959548541402
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass134,233 miles (+10,382)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 134,233 miles
- Test number
- 175328652768
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,851 miles (+4)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 123,851 miles
- Test number
- 378954316857
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryO/s tractor joint seal leaking
Fail123,847 miles (+56)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,847 miles
- Test number
- 286879044437
- FailureSeat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded base of B post. (5.2.6)
- FailureSeat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt centre lap belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryO/s tractor joint seal leaking
Fail123,791 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,791 miles
- Test number
- 788475085101
- Repaired at testCentre Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass123,791 miles (+6,613)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 123,791 miles
- Test number
- 909315785164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,178 miles (+19,209)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 117,178 miles
- Test number
- 627587203231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,969 miles (+168)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 97,969 miles
- Test number
- 359269302229
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail97,801 miles (+16,339)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,801 miles
- Test number
- 249726402255
- FailureBall joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureBrake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)
- FailureCentre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
- FailureFront registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Pass81,462 miles (+220)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 81,462 miles
- Test number
- 889268601219
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,242 miles (+23,728)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,242 miles
- Test number
- 388573401250
- FailureNearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- FailureNearside Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass57,514 miles (-602,458)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 57,514 miles
- Test number
- 332564000203
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass659,972 miles (+40)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 659,972 miles
- Test number
- 501229249385
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail659,932 miles (+602,196)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 659,932 miles
- Test number
- 791386549392
- FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureRear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)
Fail57,736 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,736 miles
- Test number
- 272110758339
- Repaired at testOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Pass57,736 miles (+4,709)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 57,736 miles
- Test number
- 534730058368
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,027 miles (+6,044)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 53,027 miles
- Test number
- 964183757327
- AdvisoryNearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass46,983 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 46,983 miles
- Test number
- 430122307071
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,983 miles2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,983 miles
- Test number
- 144052707404
- FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Questions about N19 BSN
- Does N19 BSN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on N19 BSN is valid until 13 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on N19 BSN?
- The MOT on N19 BSN is valid until 13 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has N19 BSN done?
- N19 BSN was recorded at 175,899 miles at its MOT on 14 Oct 2026, an average of 6,517 miles a year.
- Has N19 BSN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. N19 BSN has failed 9 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Oct 2020.
- Has the mileage on N19 BSN ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 23 Jul 2010. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on N19 BSN find?
- N19 BSN passed its latest MOT on 14 Oct 2026 with 4 advisories: offside front wheel bearing has slight play; offside rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; oil leak, but not excessive, and 1 more.
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