Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 2008 · 2,401 cc
T50 BDBMOT history
T50 BDB is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 1 Mar 2008. Its MOT is valid until 24 Nov 2026 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 88,204 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 88,204 mi
- At MOT on 25 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 15
- 12 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 3,690 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T50 BDB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,401 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 1 Mar 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T50 BDB was last recorded at 88,204 miles on 25 Nov 2025, 2,023 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 86,181 miles · 22 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,023 miles
- Average per year
- 3,690 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 88,204 miles
- 2024 – 86,181 miles
- 2020 – 81,914 miles
- 2019 – 80,854 miles
- 2018 – 75,528 miles
- 2017 – 70,130 miles
- 2016 – 62,984 miles
- 2015 – 59,030 miles
- 2014 – 50,442 miles
- 2013 – 42,714 miles
- 2012 – 39,073 miles
- 2011 – 33,675 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass88,204 miles
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.
Nearside side step corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Oil leak, but not excessive sump pan corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Tow bar bracket corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam slight oil leak at hub skull seal (2.5.A.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Front number plate cracked
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Lower steering coupling fouling on lower turbo hose and has damaged the hose
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
15 tests since 15 Feb 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass88,204 miles (+2,023)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 88,204 miles
- Test number
- 948843015226
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,181 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 86,181 miles
- Test number
- 526222972847
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fail86,156 miles (+4,242)6 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,156 miles
- Test number
- 668964383940
- MajorCentral Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Middle box burst on the side. (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorRear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass81,914 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 81,914 miles
- Test number
- 641120526546
- AdvisoryNearside side step corroded
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive sump pan corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTow bar bracket corroded
Fail81,914 miles (+1,060)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,914 miles
- Test number
- 368959674209
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside side step corroded
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive sump pan corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTow bar bracket corroded
Pass80,854 miles (+5,326)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 80,854 miles
- Test number
- 522891585678
- AdvisoryFront noumber plate small crack
Pass75,528 miles (+1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 75,528 miles
- Test number
- 896274136907
- AdvisoryNearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam slight oil leak at hub skull seal (2.5.A.1a)
- AdvisoryFront number plate cracked
- AdvisoryLower steering coupling fouling on lower turbo hose and has damaged the hose
Fail75,527 miles (+5,397)10 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,527 miles
- Test number
- 978713124396
- FailureCentral Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureCentral Brake pipe excessively corroded offside (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt loose (2.4.G.1)
- 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)
- FailureOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Stub axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam slight oil leak at hub skull seal (2.5.A.1a)
- AdvisoryRear Propshaft flange bolt(s) loose/missing
- AdvisoryFront number plate cracked
- AdvisoryLower steering coupling fouling on lower turbo hose and has damaged the hose
Pass70,130 miles (+7,146)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 70,130 miles
- Test number
- 976036878583
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded BOTH FRONT (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisorySLIGHT LEAK FROM FRONT HUB SEALS
Pass62,984 miles (+3,954)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 62,984 miles
- Test number
- 884840741778
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,030 miles (+8,588)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 59,030 miles
- Test number
- 188301965007
- AdvisoryNearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Pass50,442 miles (+7,728)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 50,442 miles
- Test number
- 415302744020
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,714 miles (+3,641)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 42,714 miles
- Test number
- 456318353026
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,073 miles (+5,398)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 39,073 miles
- Test number
- 217167342027
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,675 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 33,675 miles
- Test number
- 146476041058
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T50 BDB
- Does T50 BDB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T50 BDB is valid until 24 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on T50 BDB?
- The MOT on T50 BDB is valid until 24 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T50 BDB done?
- T50 BDB was recorded at 88,204 miles at its MOT on 25 Nov 2025, an average of 3,690 miles a year.
- Has T50 BDB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T50 BDB has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on T50 BDB 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 T50 BDB find?
- T50 BDB passed its latest MOT on 25 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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