Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 2007 · 2,495 cc
T50 FBCMOT history
T50 FBC is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 2 Jan 2007. Its MOT is valid until 17 May 2027 and it has passed 16 of 21 MOT tests, with 79,773 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 May 2027
- Mileage
- 79,773 mi
- At MOT on 18 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 16 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 3,606 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T50 FBC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 2 Jan 2007
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T50 FBC was last recorded at 79,773 miles on 18 May 2026, 274 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 79,499 miles · 6 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 274 miles
- Average per year
- 3,606 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 79,773 miles
- 2025 – 79,499 miles
- 2024 – 78,828 miles
- 2023 – 77,713 miles
- 2022 – 76,663 miles
- 2020 – 73,359 miles
- 2019 – 71,957 miles
- 2018 – 71,029 miles
- 2017 – 68,721 miles
- 2016 – 59,652 miles
- 2015 – 51,458 miles
- 2014 – 45,637 miles
- 2013 – 38,200 miles
- 2011 – 31,689 miles
- 2010 – 20,835 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass79,773 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front swivel joint leaking
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 6 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 6 MOTs since 2018
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 Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Lower swivel pin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Underside dirty
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
21 tests since 12 Jan 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass79,773 miles (+274)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2027
- Odometer
- 79,773 miles
- Test number
- 356982993875
- AdvisoryNearside Front swivel joint leaking
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass79,499 miles (+7)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2026
- Odometer
- 79,499 miles
- Test number
- 877647415649
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail79,492 miles (+664)5 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,492 miles
- Test number
- 916149389998
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))
- MajorOffside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (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))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass78,828 miles1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2025
- Odometer
- 78,828 miles
- Test number
- 966570743519
- MinorOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Steering drop arm ball joint dust cover split (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering drop arm ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail78,828 miles (+1,115)1 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,828 miles
- Test number
- 198926659913
- MajorCentral Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MinorOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Steering drop arm ball joint dust cover split (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Steering drop arm ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass77,713 miles (+2)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 77,713 miles
- Test number
- 967299227313
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Lower swivel pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnderside dirty
Fail77,711 miles (+1,048)1 dangerous2 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,711 miles
- Test number
- 801098021265
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 235-85-16C General Grabber (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorBrake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All front pipes are slightly corroded. (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across axle (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Lower swivel pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnderside dirty
Pass76,663 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 76,663 miles
- Test number
- 710148667880
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Swivel leak
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail76,662 miles (+3,303)2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,662 miles
- Test number
- 794155025824
- MajorOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Swivel leak
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass73,359 miles (+1,402)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 73,359 miles
- Test number
- 772184680942
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass71,957 miles (+928)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 71,957 miles
- Test number
- 560395868976
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Slight engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass71,029 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 71,029 miles
- Test number
- 272228996461
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail71,021 miles (+2,300)3 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,021 miles
- Test number
- 974653299002
- MajorBrake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive gbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass68,721 miles (+9,069)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 68,721 miles
- Test number
- 803908755498
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,652 miles (+8,194)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 59,652 miles
- Test number
- 892379309301
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,458 miles (+5,821)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 51,458 miles
- Test number
- 666110745099
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,637 miles (+7,437)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 45,637 miles
- Test number
- 116170824437
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass38,200 miles (+6,511)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 38,200 miles
- Test number
- 355928233046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,689 miles (+4,644)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 31,689 miles
- Test number
- 225749641356
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,045 miles (+6,210)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 27,045 miles
- Test number
- 449834611020
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,835 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 20,835 miles
- Test number
- 841312310054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T50 FBC
- Does T50 FBC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T50 FBC is valid until 17 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T50 FBC?
- The MOT on T50 FBC is valid until 17 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T50 FBC done?
- T50 FBC was recorded at 79,773 miles at its MOT on 18 May 2026, an average of 3,606 miles a year.
- Has T50 FBC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T50 FBC has failed 5 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Apr 2025.
- Has the mileage on T50 FBC 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 FBC find?
- T50 FBC passed its latest MOT on 18 May 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside front swivel joint leaking; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside rear suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod bush split, and 1 more.
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