Land Rover Defender
Black · Diesel · 1999 · 2,495 cc
T257 BCUMOT history
T257 BCU is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 14 Jun 1999. Its MOT is valid until 21 May 2027 and it has passed 18 of 26 MOT tests, with 147,479 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 May 2027
- Mileage
- 147,479 mi
- At MOT on 22 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 18 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 2,975 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T257 BCU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 14 Jun 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T257 BCU was last recorded at 147,479 miles on 22 May 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 22 May 2026: 147,479 miles, lower than 147,484 miles on 8 May 2025.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 147,484 miles · 8 May 2025
- Average per year
- 2,975 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 147,479 miles
- 2025 – 147,484 miles
- 2024 – 147,479 miles
- 2023 – 147,479 miles
- 2021 – 147,479 miles
- 2020 – 144,768 miles
- 2019 – 140,980 miles
- 2018 – 139,560 miles
- 2017 – 138,291 miles
- 2016 – 131,727 miles
- 2013 – 131,489 miles
- 2012 – 125,434 miles
- 2011 – 119,681 miles
- 2010 – 114,709 miles
- 2009 – 108,436 miles
- 2008 – 103,175 miles
- 2007 – 97,524 miles
- 2006 – 91,803 miles
- 2005 – 86,627 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass147,479 miles
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (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.
Steering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2010
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Failure2 MOTs, 2009–2011
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Full MOT history
26 tests since 8 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass147,479 miles (-5)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2027
- Odometer
- 147,479 miles
- Test number
- 989459823256
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass147,484 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2026
- Odometer
- 147,484 miles
- Test number
- 386887809159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass147,479 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 147,479 miles
- Test number
- 268702097193
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material axle pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Pass147,479 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 147,479 miles
- Test number
- 178648920629
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail147,479 miles2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,479 miles
- Test number
- 874630321693
- MajorNearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Pass147,479 miles (+2,711)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 147,479 miles
- Test number
- 124411462629
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,768 miles (+3,788)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 144,768 miles
- Test number
- 531689679860
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass140,980 miles (+1,420)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 140,980 miles
- Test number
- 560533541154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass139,560 miles (+1,269)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 139,560 miles
- Test number
- 171899679489
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail138,291 miles (+6,564)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,291 miles
- Test number
- 629966218430
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Pass131,727 miles (+238)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 131,727 miles
- Test number
- 751027369000
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,489 miles (+6,055)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 131,489 miles
- Test number
- 448257443366
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Pass125,434 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 125,434 miles
- Test number
- 107179032332
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteOffside front seat belt stalk damaged
Fail125,434 miles (+5,753)2 repaired2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,434 miles
- Test number
- 466109332495
- Repaired at testOffside Drag link end loose (2.2.B.1d)
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteOffside front seat belt stalk damaged
Pass119,681 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 119,681 miles
- Test number
- 226914231369
- NotePropshaft component defective
- NoteUpper sreering column u/j slight wear
Fail119,681 miles (+4,972)3 failures3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,681 miles
- Test number
- 869523431377
- FailureNearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- NotePropshaft component defective
- NoteSteering damper bush,slight wear
- NoteUpper sreering column u/j slight wear
Pass114,709 miles (+6,273)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 114,709 miles
- Test number
- 400771640414
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisorySteering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Pass108,436 miles (+173)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 108,436 miles
- Test number
- 630360059318
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisorySteering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- NotePropshaft component defective
Fail108,263 miles (+5,088)4 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,263 miles
- Test number
- 890163349320
- FailureNearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Outer Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisorySteering damper damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- NotePropshaft component defective
Pass103,175 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 103,175 miles
- Test number
- 664958638342
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail103,175 miles (+5,651)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,175 miles
- Test number
- 332467738302
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- NotePropshaft component defective
Pass97,524 miles (+5,721)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 97,524 miles
- Test number
- 583492657359
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,803 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 91,803 miles
- Test number
- 202360746390
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail91,803 miles (+5,176)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,803 miles
- Test number
- 243500046316
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass86,627 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 86,627 miles
- Test number
- 930622345343
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,627 miles3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,627 miles
- Test number
- 882142445367
- FailureFront registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
- FailureRear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Questions about T257 BCU
- Does T257 BCU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T257 BCU is valid until 21 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T257 BCU?
- The MOT on T257 BCU is valid until 21 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T257 BCU done?
- T257 BCU was recorded at 147,479 miles at its MOT on 22 May 2026, an average of 2,975 miles a year.
- Has T257 BCU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T257 BCU has failed 8 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Feb 2023.
- Has the mileage on T257 BCU ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 22 May 2026. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T257 BCU find?
- T257 BCU passed its latest MOT on 22 May 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; nearside rear vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced.
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