Land Rover Defender
White and Orange · Diesel · 1999 · 2,500 cc
T398 BCKMOT history
T398 BCK is a white and orange diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 16 Aug 1999. Its MOT is valid until 30 Sept 2027 and it has passed 17 of 23 MOT tests, with 159,154 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 159,154 mi
- At MOT on 30 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 17 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 4,290 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T398 BCK
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- White and Orange
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,500 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 16 Aug 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T398 BCK was last recorded at 159,154 miles on 30 Sept 2026, 4,558 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Oct 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 18 Aug 2009: 54,810 miles, lower than 78,939 miles on 22 Aug 2008.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 154,596 miles · 1 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,558 miles
- Average per year
- 4,290 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 159,154 miles
- 2025 – 154,596 miles
- 2024 – 147,862 miles
- 2023 – 140,170 miles
- 2022 – 137,355 miles
- 2020 – 132,677 miles
- 2018 – 129,087 miles
- 2017 – 122,320 miles
- 2016 – 115,443 miles
- 2014 – 106,506 miles
- 2013 – 102,324 miles
- 2012 – 97,384 miles
- 2011 – 91,028 miles
- 2009 – 54,810 miles
- 2008 – 78,939 miles
- 2007 – 75,195 miles
- 2006 – 72,660 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass159,154 miles
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
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 Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced centre
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced centre
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Failure2 MOTs, 2012–2017
Front Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
23 tests since 2 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass159,154 miles (+4,558)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 159,154 miles
- Test number
- 734758606750
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass154,596 miles (+6,734)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 154,596 miles
- Test number
- 740635866470
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass147,862 miles (+7,692)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 147,862 miles
- Test number
- 466210897003
- AdvisoryFront Steering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass140,170 miles (+2,815)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2024
- Odometer
- 140,170 miles
- Test number
- 816914188833
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass137,355 miles (+4,678)3 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 137,355 miles
- Test number
- 865173206965
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security top of chassis next to shock absorbent mounting point (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOsr/nsr anti roll bar linkage ball joints have slight free play
- AdvisorySmall oil leak on underside of engine
Pass132,677 miles (+3,590)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 132,677 miles
- Test number
- 987174275783
- AdvisoryNearside Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced central (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced central (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass129,087 miles (+79)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 129,087 miles
- Test number
- 542008150760
- AdvisoryNearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced centre (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced centre (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fail129,008 miles (+6,688)2 dangerous7 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,008 miles
- Test number
- 149133426522
- DangerousNearside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii))
- MajorDipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))
- MajorDipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MinorIndicator switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced centre (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced centre (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass122,320 miles (+78)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2018
- Odometer
- 122,320 miles
- Test number
- 367269525874
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Fail122,242 miles (+6,799)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,242 miles
- Test number
- 727221805503
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Pass115,443 miles (+9)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2017
- Odometer
- 115,443 miles
- Test number
- 924022229282
- AdvisoryFront Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail115,434 miles (+8,928)7 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,434 miles
- Test number
- 831514579748
- FailureFront Brake pipe leaking pipe to master cylinder (3.6.A.1)
- FailureFront Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
- FailureRear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
- FailureRear Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)
- FailureStatutory seat belt missing centre (5.1.1)
- AdvisoryFront Steering damper slight oil seepage (2.2.C.1f)
- AdvisoryRear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass106,506 miles (+4,182)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 106,506 miles
- Test number
- 126286574210
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,324 miles (+4,940)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 102,324 miles
- Test number
- 417325603270
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,384 miles (+25)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 97,384 miles
- Test number
- 345019102229
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail97,359 miles (+6,331)7 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,359 miles
- Test number
- 829968102229
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass91,028 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 91,028 miles
- Test number
- 668259701255
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail91,028 miles (+36,218)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,028 miles
- Test number
- 715408901269
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass54,810 miles (-24,129)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 54,810 miles
- Test number
- 500260439236
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,939 miles (+3,744)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 78,939 miles
- Test number
- 610415038273
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass75,195 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 75,195 miles
- Test number
- 554898527249
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,195 miles (+2,535)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,195 miles
- Test number
- 783577927212
- FailureOffside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Pass72,660 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 72,660 miles
- Test number
- 302014216443
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T398 BCK
- Does T398 BCK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T398 BCK is valid until 30 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T398 BCK?
- The MOT on T398 BCK is valid until 30 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T398 BCK done?
- T398 BCK was recorded at 159,154 miles at its MOT on 30 Sept 2026, an average of 4,290 miles a year.
- Has T398 BCK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T398 BCK has failed 6 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Jun 2018.
- Has the mileage on T398 BCK ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 18 Aug 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T398 BCK find?
- T398 BCK passed its latest MOT on 30 Sept 2026 with 1 advisory: oil leak, but not excessive.
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