Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1996 · 2,495 cc
P598 PBJMOT history
P598 PBJ is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 18 Nov 1996. Its MOT expired on 26 Oct 2023 and it has passed 17 of 24 MOT tests, with 171,385 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Oct 2022.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 26 Oct 2023
- Mileage
- 171,385 mi
- At MOT on 21 Oct 2022
- MOT tests
- 24
- 17 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 3,071 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P598 PBJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1996
- First used
- 18 Nov 1996
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 26 Oct 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Oct 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
P598 PBJ was last recorded at 171,385 miles on 21 Oct 2022, 4,682 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Oct 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 166,703 miles · 27 Oct 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 4,682 miles
- Average per year
- 3,071 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 171,385 miles
- 2021 – 166,703 miles
- 2020 – 165,040 miles
- 2019 – 164,365 miles
- 2018 – 163,573 miles
- 2017 – 159,723 miles
- 2016 – 156,371 miles
- 2015 – 152,724 miles
- 2014 – 148,103 miles
- 2013 – 148,053 miles
- 2012 – 143,422 miles
- 2011 – 137,860 miles
- 2010 – 126,762 miles
- 2009 – 126,008 miles
- 2008 – 125,478 miles
- 2007 – 124,185 miles
- 2006 – 119,987 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass171,385 miles
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.
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2013–2016
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2016–2018
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly worn and corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Rear propshaft, rear U/J has wear/play in bearing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Front Body mount corroded and holed but still secure
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
24 tests since 24 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass171,385 miles (+4,682)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 171,385 miles
- Test number
- 686045774777
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass166,703 miles (+1,663)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 166,703 miles
- Test number
- 524730581887
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Pass165,040 miles (+675)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 165,040 miles
- Test number
- 481918388114
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass164,365 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 164,365 miles
- Test number
- 766601632618
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryVarious oil leaks
Fail164,365 miles (+792)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 164,365 miles
- Test number
- 616774181933
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slightly worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryVarious oil leaks
Pass163,573 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 163,573 miles
- Test number
- 502473550809
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear propshaft, rear U/J has wear/play in bearing
Fail163,571 miles (+3,848)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 163,571 miles
- Test number
- 544590559909
- FailureNearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear propshaft, rear U/J has wear/play in bearing
Pass159,723 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 159,723 miles
- Test number
- 826247782107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail159,716 miles (+3,345)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 159,716 miles
- Test number
- 610527513626
- FailureOffside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass156,371 miles (+7)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 156,371 miles
- Test number
- 332851352543
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Body mount corroded and holed but still secure
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisorySlight play radius arm bushes
Fail156,364 miles (+3,640)1 failure6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 156,364 miles
- Test number
- 383978680534
- FailureNearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Body mount corroded and holed but still secure
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisorySlight play radius arm bushes
Pass152,724 miles (+4,621)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 152,724 miles
- Test number
- 387032495087
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- NoteBoth front wheel bearings slightly rough
- NoteSlight play in front radius arm bushes
Pass148,103 miles (+50)4 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 148,103 miles
- Test number
- 858852504056
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteN/s/f tyre is punctured and has various cuts
- NoteO/s/f tyre has various cuts
- NoteO/s/r tyre is punctured and has various cuts
- NoteOil leak fom transfer box
Fail148,053 miles (+4,631)3 failures4 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,053 miles
- Test number
- 915031663350
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureRear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteN/s/f tyre is punctured and has various cuts
- NoteO/s/f tyre has various cuts
- NoteO/s/r tyre is punctured and has various cuts
- NoteOil leak fom transfer box
Pass143,422 miles3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 143,422 miles
- Test number
- 169442262398
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Fail143,420 miles (+1,036)1 failure3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,420 miles
- Test number
- 425132862320
- FailureOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Pass142,384 miles (+241)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 142,384 miles
- Test number
- 939944012092
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- NoteO/s/f coil spring incorrectly fitted
Fail142,143 miles (+4,283)2 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,143 miles
- Test number
- 809186902081
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- NoteO/s/f coil spring incorrectly fitted
Pass137,860 miles (+11,098)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 137,860 miles
- Test number
- 768134721030
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,762 miles (+754)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 126,762 miles
- Test number
- 781709910037
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,008 miles (+530)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 126,008 miles
- Test number
- 273534029056
- NoteBoth front tyres wearing unevenly on inner edges, suggest alignment check
- NoteRear number plate slightly discoloured but still easily legible
Pass125,478 miles (+1,293)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 125,478 miles
- Test number
- 292795218025
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass124,185 miles (+4,198)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 124,185 miles
- Test number
- 310103227043
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,987 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 119,987 miles
- Test number
- 522564726001
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about P598 PBJ
- Does P598 PBJ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on P598 PBJ expired on 26 Oct 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on P598 PBJ?
- The MOT on P598 PBJ expired on 26 Oct 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has P598 PBJ done?
- P598 PBJ was recorded at 171,385 miles at its MOT on 21 Oct 2022, an average of 3,071 miles a year.
- Has P598 PBJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P598 PBJ has failed 7 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Apr 2019.
- Has the mileage on P598 PBJ 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 P598 PBJ find?
- P598 PBJ passed its latest MOT on 21 Oct 2022 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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