Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1999 · 2,495 cc
T581 BSNMOT history
T581 BSN is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 26 Apr 1999. Its MOT is valid until 18 Jun 2027 and it has passed 13 of 14 MOT tests, with 75,727 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 75,727 mi
- At MOT on 4 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 13 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 1,223 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T581 BSN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 26 Apr 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T581 BSN was last recorded at 75,727 miles on 4 Jun 2026, 508 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 75,219 miles · 19 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 508 miles
- Average per year
- 1,223 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 75,727 miles
- 2025 – 75,219 miles
- 2024 – 74,659 miles
- 2023 – 73,341 miles
- 2022 – 72,001 miles
- 2021 – 71,103 miles
- 2019 – 69,398 miles
- 2018 – 66,427 miles
- 2017 – 65,167 miles
- 2011 – 62,737 miles
- 2010 – 55,403 miles
- 2009 – 54,666 miles
- 2008 – 53,280 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all underseald
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Vehicle chassis all heavily undersealed
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
14 tests since 28 Jan 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass75,727 miles (+508)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 75,727 miles
- Test number
- 694918932429
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,219 miles (+560)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 75,219 miles
- Test number
- 412510828076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,659 miles (+1,318)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 74,659 miles
- Test number
- 153145814323
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,341 miles (+1,340)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 73,341 miles
- Test number
- 386574789285
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,001 miles (+898)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 72,001 miles
- Test number
- 645870886077
- AdvisoryVehicle chassis undersealed.
Pass71,103 miles (+1,705)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 71,103 miles
- Test number
- 248524518494
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,398 miles (+3)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 69,398 miles
- Test number
- 395801438902
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all underseald (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryVehicle chassis all heavily undersealed
Fail69,395 miles (+2,968)3 dangerous4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,395 miles
- Test number
- 388465804516
- DangerousOffside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- DangerousService brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorDrag 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 Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all underseald (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryBrake test not performed pipe burst on test
- AdvisoryVehicle chassis all heavily undersealed
Pass66,427 miles (+1,260)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2019
- Odometer
- 66,427 miles
- Test number
- 904148444785
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass65,167 miles (+2,430)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 65,167 miles
- Test number
- 669577135764
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,737 miles (+7,334)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 62,737 miles
- Test number
- 975853581236
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,403 miles (+737)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 55,403 miles
- Test number
- 883035220272
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,666 miles (+1,386)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 54,666 miles
- Test number
- 391765489028
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,280 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 53,280 miles
- Test number
- 193458228051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T581 BSN
- Does T581 BSN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T581 BSN is valid until 18 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T581 BSN?
- The MOT on T581 BSN is valid until 18 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T581 BSN done?
- T581 BSN was recorded at 75,727 miles at its MOT on 4 Jun 2026, an average of 1,223 miles a year.
- Has T581 BSN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T581 BSN has failed 1 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Jun 2019.
- Has the mileage on T581 BSN 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 T581 BSN find?
- T581 BSN passed its latest MOT on 4 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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