
Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1998 · 2,494 cc
R577 JBAMOT history
R577 JBA is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 31 Dec 1998. Its MOT is valid until 21 Jul 2027 and it has passed 14 of 16 MOT tests, with 127,308 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Jul 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 127,308 mi
- At MOT on 22 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 14 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 4,518 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R577 JBA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 31 Dec 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
R577 JBA was last recorded at 127,308 miles on 22 Jul 2026, 3,287 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 124,021 miles · 19 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,287 miles
- Average per year
- 4,518 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 127,308 miles
- 2024 – 124,021 miles
- 2023 – 119,201 miles
- 2022 – 114,855 miles
- 2021 – 111,354 miles
- 2020 – 107,837 miles
- 2019 – 103,583 miles
- 2018 – 101,224 miles
- 2017 – 95,708 miles
- 2016 – 88,042 miles
- 2015 – 79,283 miles
- 2014 – 73,778 miles
- 2013 – 67,647 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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 Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
16 tests since 8 May 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass127,308 miles (+3,287)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 127,308 miles
- Test number
- 277465117428
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass124,021 miles (+4,820)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 124,021 miles
- Test number
- 431522832701
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass119,201 miles (+4,346)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 119,201 miles
- Test number
- 408329845229
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,855 miles (+3,501)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 114,855 miles
- Test number
- 782233962930
- AdvisoryFront Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass111,354 miles (+3,517)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 111,354 miles
- Test number
- 155336761791
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass107,837 miles (+4,254)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 107,837 miles
- Test number
- 219069044618
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,583 miles (+2,359)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 103,583 miles
- Test number
- 812044855667
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,224 miles (+5,516)
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2019
- Odometer
- 101,224 miles
- Test number
- 119512361702
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,708 miles (+7,666)
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2018
- Odometer
- 95,708 miles
- Test number
- 269242200544
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,042 miles (+8,759)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2017
- Odometer
- 88,042 miles
- Test number
- 289615869761
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc corroded on inside
Pass79,283 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2016
- Odometer
- 79,283 miles
- Test number
- 766219015191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,283 miles (+5,505)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,283 miles
- Test number
- 886269715156
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Pass73,778 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2015
- Odometer
- 73,778 miles
- Test number
- 185587224161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,777 miles (+6,130)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,777 miles
- Test number
- 868387524119
- FailureCentre Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass67,647 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2014
- Odometer
- 67,647 miles
- Test number
- 768038623155
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,803 km
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2013
- Odometer
- 61,803 km
- Test number
- 736579322163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R577 JBA
- Does R577 JBA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R577 JBA is valid until 21 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on R577 JBA?
- The MOT on R577 JBA is valid until 21 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R577 JBA done?
- R577 JBA was recorded at 127,308 miles at its MOT on 22 Jul 2026, an average of 4,518 miles a year.
- Has R577 JBA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R577 JBA has failed 2 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Apr 2015.
- Has the mileage on R577 JBA 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 R577 JBA find?
- R577 JBA passed its latest MOT on 22 Jul 2026 with 1 advisory: rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both.
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