Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1998 · 2,495 cc
S768 BVLMOT history
S768 BVL is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Aug 1998. Its MOT expired on 28 Oct 2023 and it has passed 16 of 25 MOT tests, with 181,404 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Oct 2022.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 28 Oct 2023
- Mileage
- 181,404 mi
- At MOT on 25 Oct 2022
- MOT tests
- 25
- 16 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 4,309 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S768 BVL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 1 Aug 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 28 Oct 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Oct 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
S768 BVL was last recorded at 181,404 miles on 25 Oct 2022, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Oct 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 181,404 miles · 24 Oct 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 4,309 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 181,404 miles
- 2021 – 173,934 miles
- 2019 – 173,185 miles
- 2018 – 169,629 miles
- 2017 – 166,059 miles
- 2016 – 163,009 miles
- 2015 – 156,110 miles
- 2014 – 151,759 miles
- 2013 – 147,462 miles
- 2012 – 143,279 miles
- 2011 – 138,988 miles
- 2010 – 133,855 miles
- 2009 – 128,527 miles
- 2008 – 123,636 miles
- 2007 – 117,404 miles
- 2006 – 110,647 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass181,404 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2018
- AdvisorySteering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))
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 Coil spring corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2019
Offside Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2019
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material fron to rear pipes
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Slight side to side play in steering box drop arm
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2015
Full MOT history
25 tests since 25 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass181,404 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 181,404 miles
- Test number
- 725048031046
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering box slight movement (2.1.1 (d) (i))
Fail181,404 miles (+7,470)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 181,404 miles
- Test number
- 724057320099
- MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorSteering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
- MajorSteering column has excessive movement up and down PITMAN ARM (2.2.2 (a))
Pass173,934 miles (+34)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 173,934 miles
- Test number
- 318489323308
- AdvisoryOffside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play from steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fail173,900 miles (+715)2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 173,900 miles
- Test number
- 895258653902
- MajorNearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated within 30 cm of seat mounting (6.2.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryN/S/F and O/S/F seatbelts fluffing
- AdvisoryOffside Front Floor not fully secure within 30 cm of seat mounting excessively corroded (6.2.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play ball joint from steering box (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySlight corrosion around rear sus mounts
Pass173,185 miles (+6)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 173,185 miles
- Test number
- 382795575074
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material fron to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySlight side to side play in steering box drop arm
Fail173,179 miles (+3,550)6 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 173,179 miles
- Test number
- 318885241503
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system to brake hose (1.1.11 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorPosition lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements headlamp on/off switch faulty (4.2.2 (a))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material fron to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySlight side to side play in steering box drop arm
Pass169,629 miles (+241)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 169,629 miles
- Test number
- 969999969142
- AdvisoryCentral Front Upper Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively front prop Front UJ slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Lower Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively Rear prop rear UJ slight play (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S/F brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fail169,388 miles (+3,329)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 169,388 miles
- Test number
- 799961306396
- MajorNearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering box arm ball joint (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Pass166,059 miles (+3,050)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 166,059 miles
- Test number
- 116144887071
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass163,009 miles (+6,899)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 163,009 miles
- Test number
- 697281294295
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass156,110 miles (+4,351)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 156,110 miles
- Test number
- 547253285106
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteN/S and O/S sills slightly corroded
Pass151,759 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2015
- Odometer
- 151,759 miles
- Test number
- 335731644138
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Fail151,759 miles (+4,297)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 151,759 miles
- Test number
- 948381744130
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Pass147,462 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2014
- Odometer
- 147,462 miles
- Test number
- 385704343135
- NoteO/s/r crossmember corroded.
Fail147,462 miles (+4,183)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,462 miles
- Test number
- 945244243135
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- NoteO/s/r crossmember corroded.
Pass143,279 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2013
- Odometer
- 143,279 miles
- Test number
- 155689642118
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail143,271 miles (+4,283)1 dangerous2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,271 miles
- Test number
- 385946542149
- DangerousService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureOffside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- NoteBoth front hubs damp
Pass138,988 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2012
- Odometer
- 138,988 miles
- Test number
- 647212051174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail138,988 miles (+5,133)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,988 miles
- Test number
- 168042051100
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass133,855 miles (+5,328)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2011
- Odometer
- 133,855 miles
- Test number
- 881322850137
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,527 miles (+16)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2010
- Odometer
- 128,527 miles
- Test number
- 420408649171
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail128,511 miles (+4,875)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,511 miles
- Test number
- 990687649145
- FailureRear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass123,636 miles (+6,232)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2009
- Odometer
- 123,636 miles
- Test number
- 134554348115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,404 miles (+6,757)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2008
- Odometer
- 117,404 miles
- Test number
- 731695447110
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass110,647 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2007
- Odometer
- 110,647 miles
- Test number
- 114025446179
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Questions about S768 BVL
- Does S768 BVL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S768 BVL expired on 28 Oct 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S768 BVL?
- The MOT on S768 BVL expired on 28 Oct 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S768 BVL done?
- S768 BVL was recorded at 181,404 miles at its MOT on 25 Oct 2022, an average of 4,309 miles a year.
- Has S768 BVL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S768 BVL has failed 9 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Oct 2022.
- Has the mileage on S768 BVL 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 S768 BVL find?
- S768 BVL passed its latest MOT on 25 Oct 2022 with 2 advisories: offside front wheel bearing has slight play; steering box slight movement.
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