Land Rover Defender
White · Diesel · 1998 · 2,495 cc
S46 BGTMOT history
S46 BGT is a white diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 28 Aug 1998. Its MOT is valid until 21 Mar 2027 and it has passed 21 of 25 MOT tests, with 189,722 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 189,722 mi
- At MOT on 13 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 21 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 4,806 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S46 BGT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 28 Aug 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S46 BGT was last recorded at 189,722 miles on 13 Mar 2026, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Mar 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 189,720 miles · 12 Mar 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 2 miles
- Average per year
- 4,806 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 189,722 miles
- 2025 – 187,680 miles
- 2024 – 183,422 miles
- 2023 – 180,088 miles
- 2022 – 179,722 miles
- 2021 – 167,773 miles
- 2020 – 164,270 miles
- 2019 – 157,672 miles
- 2018 – 151,007 miles
- 2017 – 144,411 miles
- 2016 – 136,437 miles
- 2015 – 129,544 miles
- 2014 – 121,517 miles
- 2012 – 114,872 miles
- 2011 – 112,121 miles
- 2010 – 110,208 miles
- 2009 – 106,853 miles
- 2008 – 103,265 miles
- 2007 – 97,575 miles
- 2005 – 92,230 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass189,722 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.
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2015
Full MOT history
25 tests since 29 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass189,722 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 189,722 miles
- Test number
- 463385130753
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail189,720 miles (+2,040)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 189,720 miles
- Test number
- 145289086665
- MajorOffside Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))
Pass187,680 miles (+4,258)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 187,680 miles
- Test number
- 232853249639
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass183,422 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 183,422 miles
- Test number
- 359742588287
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail183,417 miles (+3,329)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 183,417 miles
- Test number
- 442698554146
- MajorCentral Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A bar ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass180,088 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 180,088 miles
- Test number
- 420301669902
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail180,088 miles (+366)1 major1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 180,088 miles
- Test number
- 413047885112
- MajorFront Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Pass179,722 miles (+11,949)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2023
- Odometer
- 179,722 miles
- Test number
- 100115476344
- MinorFront Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorSuspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rear axle top centre joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leaks from engine, gearbox and axle
- AdvisorySlight play in off side front swivel housing
Pass167,773 miles (+3,503)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 167,773 miles
- Test number
- 964336713372
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass164,270 miles (+6,598)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 164,270 miles
- Test number
- 769987224668
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass157,672 miles (+6,665)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 157,672 miles
- Test number
- 761911106989
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass151,007 miles (+6,596)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 151,007 miles
- Test number
- 668978541633
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,411 miles (+7,974)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 144,411 miles
- Test number
- 750844637244
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass136,437 miles (+6,893)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 136,437 miles
- Test number
- 293361699666
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing slight noise
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryTrack rod end ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
Pass129,544 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 129,544 miles
- Test number
- 206881405402
- AdvisoryBall joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Fail129,544 miles (+8,027)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,544 miles
- Test number
- 686871105141
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryBall joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass121,517 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 121,517 miles
- Test number
- 389497794077
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 416893893083
- NoteSlight play in steering drop arm ball joint
Pass114,872 miles (+2,751)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 114,872 miles
- Test number
- 638764892089
- AdvisoryBall joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass112,121 miles (+1,913)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 112,121 miles
- Test number
- 348297581012
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass110,208 miles (+3,355)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 110,208 miles
- Test number
- 674480290026
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Pass106,853 miles (+3,588)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 106,853 miles
- Test number
- 861868299010
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass103,265 miles (+5,690)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 103,265 miles
- Test number
- 100210288055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,575 miles (+5,345)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 97,575 miles
- Test number
- 593684077061
- NoteN/s rear ladders blocking view of rear number plate
- NoteO/s Rear light guard blocking view of lights
- NoteRear bumper buffers exposed
Pass92,230 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2006
- Odometer
- 92,230 miles
- Test number
- 124493635315
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S46 BGT
- Does S46 BGT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S46 BGT is valid until 21 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S46 BGT?
- The MOT on S46 BGT is valid until 21 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S46 BGT done?
- S46 BGT was recorded at 189,722 miles at its MOT on 13 Mar 2026, an average of 4,806 miles a year.
- Has S46 BGT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S46 BGT has failed 4 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on S46 BGT 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 S46 BGT find?
- S46 BGT passed its latest MOT on 13 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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