Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 2004 · 2,495 cc
R66 BULMOT history
R66 BUL is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 28 Jun 2004. Its MOT is valid until 17 Sept 2027 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 174,399 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 174,399 mi
- At MOT on 10 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 19 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 6,460 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R66 BUL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 28 Jun 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
R66 BUL was last recorded at 174,399 miles on 10 Sept 2026, 1,796 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Sept 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 9 Mar 2009: 66,642 miles, lower than 68,041 miles on 5 Mar 2009.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 172,603 miles · 12 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,796 miles
- Average per year
- 6,460 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 174,399 miles
- 2025 – 172,603 miles
- 2024 – 170,921 miles
- 2023 – 167,822 miles
- 2022 – 164,484 miles
- 2021 – 162,813 miles
- 2020 – 160,064 miles
- 2019 – 156,626 miles
- 2018 – 152,582 miles
- 2017 – 144,862 miles
- 2015 – 136,916 miles
- 2014 – 127,167 miles
- 2013 – 100,704 miles
- 2012 – 84,410 miles
- 2011 – 75,571 miles
- 2010 – 70,387 miles
- 2009 – 66,642 miles
- 2008 – 62,815 miles
- 2007 – 50,213 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass174,399 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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Full MOT history
23 tests since 20 Jun 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass174,399 miles (+1,796)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 174,399 miles
- Test number
- 183986096185
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass172,603 miles (+1,682)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 172,603 miles
- Test number
- 918557113736
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass170,921 miles (+3,099)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 170,921 miles
- Test number
- 498616251286
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentre tie bar bushes perished
- AdvisoryCentre tie bar bushes perished
Pass167,822 miles (+3,338)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 167,822 miles
- Test number
- 489038549040
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryO/s/r n/s/r shocker dust covers corroded.
Pass164,484 miles (+1,671)1 minor10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 164,484 miles
- Test number
- 627834585345
- MinorHazard warning switch faulty intermittently sticks (4.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust blow in last 20cm of pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- 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))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside front swivel housing leaking grease
- AdvisoryRear fog lamp switch intermittently sticks
Pass162,813 miles (+2,749)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 162,813 miles
- Test number
- 631895705545
- AdvisoryFront Both nearside & offside steering idler arm (rear) ball joint dust covers badly deteriorated
- AdvisoryHazard warning light switch in dashboard intermittently not staying on
- AdvisoryNearside Passenger seatbelt webbing damaged -not excessively
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Drivers seatbelt webbing damaged -not excessively
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust silencer outlet pipe corroded & blowing not adversely affecting emissions output
Pass160,064 miles (+3,438)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 160,064 miles
- Test number
- 881490510684
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass156,626 miles (+4,044)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 156,626 miles
- Test number
- 837576497408
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust bracket detatched
Pass152,582 miles1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 152,582 miles
- Test number
- 780299558128
- MinorHazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCENTRE EXHAUST MOUNTING WEAK...
- AdvisoryEXHAUST TAIL PIPE RUSTED AND HOLED...
- AdvisoryNEARSIDE DOOR MIRROR GLASS CRACKED...
Fail152,582 miles (+7,720)1 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 152,582 miles
- Test number
- 164631125511
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))
- MinorHazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCENTRE EXHAUST MOUNTING WEAK...
- AdvisoryEXHAUST TAIL PIPE RUSTED AND HOLED...
- AdvisoryNEARSIDE DOOR MIRROR GLASS CRACKED...
Pass144,862 miles (+7,946)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 144,862 miles
- Test number
- 954544432064
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass136,916 miles (+9,749)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 136,916 miles
- Test number
- 945621401484
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake discs in poor condition
Pass127,167 miles (+26,463)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 127,167 miles
- Test number
- 818863164359
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Pass100,704 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 100,704 miles
- Test number
- 487012193014
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail100,704 miles (+16,294)4 failures1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,704 miles
- Test number
- 188692693073
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteProp-shaft universal joint worn
- NoteRear axle oil leak
Pass84,410 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 84,410 miles
- Test number
- 256994202403
- NoteOil leak rear diff
Fail84,395 miles (+8,824)4 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,395 miles
- Test number
- 177004902130
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- NoteOil leak rear diff
Pass75,571 miles (+5,184)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 75,571 miles
- Test number
- 159442901162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,387 miles (+3,745)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 70,387 miles
- Test number
- 161400270025
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,642 miles (-1,399)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 66,642 miles
- Test number
- 101458569098
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,041 miles (+5,226)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,041 miles
- Test number
- 230654369031
- FailureFront Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
- FailureRear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass62,815 miles (+12,602)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 62,815 miles
- Test number
- 844751178045
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,213 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 50,213 miles
- Test number
- 673041077104
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R66 BUL
- Does R66 BUL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R66 BUL is valid until 17 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on R66 BUL?
- The MOT on R66 BUL is valid until 17 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R66 BUL done?
- R66 BUL was recorded at 174,399 miles at its MOT on 10 Sept 2026, an average of 6,460 miles a year.
- Has R66 BUL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R66 BUL has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Sept 2018.
- Has the mileage on R66 BUL ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 9 Mar 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on R66 BUL find?
- R66 BUL passed its latest MOT on 10 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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