
Land Rover Defender
Silver · Diesel · 2009 · 2,401 cc
S16 JBCMOT history
S16 JBC is a silver diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 20 May 2009. Its MOT expired on 28 Aug 2026 and it has passed 14 of 18 MOT tests, with 83,844 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Aug 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 28 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 83,844 mi
- At MOT on 29 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 14 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 4,880 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S16 JBC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,401 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 20 May 2009
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 28 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S16 JBC was last recorded at 83,844 miles on 29 Aug 2025, 148 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Feb 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 83,696 miles · 16 Feb 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 148 miles
- Average per year
- 4,880 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 83,844 miles
- 2024 – 83,696 miles
- 2023 – 82,408 miles
- 2022 – 81,453 miles
- 2021 – 80,600 miles
- 2019 – 71,577 miles
- 2018 – 67,022 miles
- 2017 – 62,338 miles
- 2016 – 56,418 miles
- 2015 – 47,084 miles
- 2014 – 31,797 miles
- 2013 – 25,101 miles
- 2012 – 19,171 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Central Rear Upper Ball joint dust boot attached to The axle is deteriorated but prevents the ingress of dirt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
18 tests since 28 May 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass83,844 miles (+148)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 83,844 miles
- Test number
- 919024564598
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,696 miles (+53)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 83,696 miles
- Test number
- 906591817303
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,643 miles (+1,235)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,643 miles
- Test number
- 479531909834
- MajorNearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorSuspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Axle suspension arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass82,408 miles (+13)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 82,408 miles
- Test number
- 353513279613
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Upper Ball joint dust boot attached to The axle is deteriorated but prevents the ingress of dirt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Fail82,395 miles (+942)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,395 miles
- Test number
- 664751647253
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Upper Ball joint dust boot attached to The axle is deteriorated but prevents the ingress of dirt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass81,453 miles (+19)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 81,453 miles
- Test number
- 910139370832
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,434 miles (+834)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,434 miles
- Test number
- 491095458252
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorBrake pipe excessively corroded Both Front to Rears (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Pass80,600 miles (+9,023)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 80,600 miles
- Test number
- 224592711979
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,577 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 71,577 miles
- Test number
- 871912632948
- MinorDrag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Fail71,577 miles (+4,555)1 repaired1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,577 miles
- Test number
- 239727120328
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorDrag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Pass67,022 miles (+4,684)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 67,022 miles
- Test number
- 521414634006
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,338 miles (+5,920)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 62,338 miles
- Test number
- 980215651098
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,418 miles (+9,334)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 56,418 miles
- Test number
- 308280196771
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,084 miles (+15,287)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 47,084 miles
- Test number
- 508785495140
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,797 miles (+1,931)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 31,797 miles
- Test number
- 175372914227
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,866 miles (+4,765)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 29,866 miles
- Test number
- 425095754193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,101 miles (+5,930)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 25,101 miles
- Test number
- 209102563464
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,171 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2013
- Odometer
- 19,171 miles
- Test number
- 437259742102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S16 JBC
- Does S16 JBC currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S16 JBC expired on 28 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S16 JBC?
- The MOT on S16 JBC expired on 28 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S16 JBC done?
- S16 JBC was recorded at 83,844 miles at its MOT on 29 Aug 2025, an average of 4,880 miles a year.
- Has S16 JBC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S16 JBC has failed 4 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Feb 2024.
- Has the mileage on S16 JBC 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 S16 JBC find?
- S16 JBC passed its latest MOT on 29 Aug 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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