
Land Rover Defender
Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 3,947 cc
S772 BVLMOT history
S772 BVL is a blue petrol Land Rover Defender first used on 19 Aug 1998. Its MOT is valid until 9 Jun 2027 and it has passed 20 of 27 MOT tests, with 76,356 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Jun 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 76,356 mi
- At MOT on 10 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 20 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 1,626 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S772 BVL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,947 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 19 Aug 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S772 BVL was last recorded at 76,356 miles on 10 Jun 2026, 95 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 76,261 miles · 23 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 95 miles
- Average per year
- 1,626 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 76,356 miles
- 2025 – 76,261 miles
- 2024 – 76,102 miles
- 2023 – 76,062 miles
- 2022 – 75,877 miles
- 2021 – 75,646 miles
- 2020 – 75,030 miles
- 2018 – 72,829 miles
- 2017 – 72,706 miles
- 2016 – 72,462 miles
- 2015 – 72,307 miles
- 2014 – 72,148 miles
- 2013 – 71,676 miles
- 2012 – 71,355 miles
- 2011 – 71,247 miles
- 2010 – 69,118 miles
- 2009 – 63,748 miles
- 2008 – 58,631 miles
- 2007 – 50,743 miles
- 2006 – 44,043 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.
Offside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Full MOT history
27 tests since 27 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass76,356 miles (+95)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 76,356 miles
- Test number
- 509819616531
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,261 miles (+159)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 76,261 miles
- Test number
- 709744710591
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,102 miles (+40)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 76,102 miles
- Test number
- 305473571821
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,062 miles (+185)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 76,062 miles
- Test number
- 503518707444
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,877 miles (+231)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 75,877 miles
- Test number
- 786989663918
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,646 miles (+616)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 75,646 miles
- Test number
- 998451581941
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,030 miles (+2,201)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2021
- Odometer
- 75,030 miles
- Test number
- 911951319676
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,829 miles (+123)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 72,829 miles
- Test number
- 377969829622
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,706 miles (+244)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 72,706 miles
- Test number
- 352343184197
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,462 miles (+155)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 72,462 miles
- Test number
- 123272054093
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,307 miles (+159)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 72,307 miles
- Test number
- 168385805282
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,148 miles (+472)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 72,148 miles
- Test number
- 597245584139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,676 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 71,676 miles
- Test number
- 359058463188
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,676 miles (+321)12 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,676 miles
- Test number
- 486173763119
- FailureFront registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailurePower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
- FailureRear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
- FailureSteering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fail71,355 miles2 repaired1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,355 miles
- Test number
- 255382902242
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteO/S/F tyre splitting slightly & perrishing
Pass71,355 miles (+108)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 71,355 miles
- Test number
- 317172402409
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteO/S/F tyre splitting slightly & perrishing
Pass71,247 miles (+5)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 71,247 miles
- Test number
- 445216801131
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Fail71,242 miles (+2,124)7 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,242 miles
- Test number
- 136253901121
- FailureNearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- FailureNearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- NoteWipers work when ind operated
Pass69,118 miles (+5,370)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 69,118 miles
- Test number
- 323854200106
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,748 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 63,748 miles
- Test number
- 742122219172
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,744 miles (+5,113)1 dangerous1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,744 miles
- Test number
- 892702419116
- DangerousNearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Fail58,631 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,631 miles
- Test number
- 424936508258
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass58,631 miles (+7,888)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 58,631 miles
- Test number
- 970786508271
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,743 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 50,743 miles
- Test number
- 692906607232
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- NoteFuel pipe/s corroded
Fail50,743 miles (+6,700)2 repaired1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,743 miles
- Test number
- 803076007249
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- NoteFuel pipe/s corroded
Pass44,043 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 44,043 miles
- Test number
- 840328706273
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,040 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,040 miles
- Test number
- 200278906226
- FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Questions about S772 BVL
- Does S772 BVL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S772 BVL is valid until 9 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S772 BVL?
- The MOT on S772 BVL is valid until 9 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S772 BVL done?
- S772 BVL was recorded at 76,356 miles at its MOT on 10 Jun 2026, an average of 1,626 miles a year.
- Has S772 BVL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S772 BVL has failed 7 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Jun 2013.
- Has the mileage on S772 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 S772 BVL find?
- S772 BVL passed its latest MOT on 10 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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