Land Rover Defender
White · Diesel · 1993 · 2,495 cc
SBG 3MOT history
SBG 3 is a white diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 31 Dec 1993. Its MOT expired on 24 Oct 2026 and it has passed 18 of 22 MOT tests, with 149,571 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 24 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 149,571 mi
- At MOT on 16 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 22
- 18 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,698 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- SBG 3
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 31 Dec 1993
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 24 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
SBG 3 was last recorded at 149,571 miles on 16 Oct 2025, 1,126 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 148,445 miles · 25 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,126 miles
- Average per year
- 3,698 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 149,571 miles
- 2024 – 148,445 miles
- 2022 – 148,089 miles
- 2021 – 143,303 miles
- 2020 – 140,408 miles
- 2019 – 137,882 miles
- 2018 – 134,363 miles
- 2017 – 130,017 miles
- 2016 – 125,602 miles
- 2015 – 120,806 miles
- 2014 – 115,127 miles
- 2013 – 109,671 miles
- 2012 – 105,482 miles
- 2011 – 100,896 miles
- 2010 – 97,538 miles
- 2009 – 93,005 miles
- 2008 – 87,093 miles
- 2007 – 81,515 miles
- 2006 – 77,694 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass149,571 miles
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (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 Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2007
Full MOT history
22 tests since 9 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass149,571 miles (+1,126)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 149,571 miles
- Test number
- 928712204980
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass148,445 miles (+60)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 148,445 miles
- Test number
- 557164360818
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail148,385 miles (+296)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,385 miles
- Test number
- 935212577362
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail148,089 miles (+59)5 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,089 miles
- Test number
- 489994973941
- MajorBrake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play front (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MinorNearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail148,030 miles (+4,727)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,030 miles
- Test number
- 955037274688
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded scuttle under bonnet (1.1.21 (e) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis near shocker top (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass143,303 miles (+2,895)
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2022
- Odometer
- 143,303 miles
- Test number
- 810946249805
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass140,408 miles (+2,526)
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2021
- Odometer
- 140,408 miles
- Test number
- 551516675065
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,882 miles (+3,519)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 137,882 miles
- Test number
- 790815107286
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass134,363 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2019
- Odometer
- 134,363 miles
- Test number
- 795926342322
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail134,359 miles (+4,342)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,359 miles
- Test number
- 378703398154
- FailureNearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Pass130,017 miles (+4,415)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2018
- Odometer
- 130,017 miles
- Test number
- 602866754129
- AdvisoryOffside Front Body has slight corrosion Floor on outrigger (6.1.B.2)
Pass125,602 miles (+4,796)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2017
- Odometer
- 125,602 miles
- Test number
- 338349389215
- AdvisoryFuel tank heavily corroded
- AdvisoryOffside front side rigger slught corrosion
Pass120,806 miles (+5,679)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2016
- Odometer
- 120,806 miles
- Test number
- 198157825192
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass115,127 miles (+5,456)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2015
- Odometer
- 115,127 miles
- Test number
- 999429614182
- NoteOil leak
Pass109,671 miles (+4,189)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2014
- Odometer
- 109,671 miles
- Test number
- 207647123121
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteAlot of oil leaking from engine
Pass105,482 miles (+4,586)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2013
- Odometer
- 105,482 miles
- Test number
- 577755122146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,896 miles (+3,358)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2012
- Odometer
- 100,896 miles
- Test number
- 517736721173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,538 miles (+4,533)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2011
- Odometer
- 97,538 miles
- Test number
- 912797220111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,005 miles (+5,912)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2010
- Odometer
- 93,005 miles
- Test number
- 771937629162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,093 miles (+5,578)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2009
- Odometer
- 87,093 miles
- Test number
- 270533828439
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,515 miles (+3,821)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2008
- Odometer
- 81,515 miles
- Test number
- 894190337189
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass77,694 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2007
- Odometer
- 77,694 miles
- Test number
- 671539926183
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- NoteOil leak
Questions about SBG 3
- What vehicle is registration SBG 3 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show SBG 3 on a white diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 31 Dec 1993. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does SBG 3 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on SBG 3 expired on 24 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on SBG 3?
- The MOT on SBG 3 expired on 24 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has SBG 3 done?
- SBG 3 was recorded at 149,571 miles at its MOT on 16 Oct 2025, an average of 3,698 miles a year.
- Has SBG 3 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. SBG 3 has failed 4 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Oct 2024.
- Has the mileage on SBG 3 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 SBG 3 find?
- SBG 3 passed its latest MOT on 16 Oct 2025 with 1 advisory: central front oil leak, but not excessive.
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