Land Rover Defender
Red · Diesel · 1999 · 2,495 cc
T794 BVCMOT history
T794 BVC is a red diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 26 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 26 May 2027 and it has passed 20 of 32 MOT tests, with 68,797 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 May 2027
- Mileage
- 68,797 mi
- At MOT on 30 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 32
- 20 passed · 12 failed
- Per year
- 947 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T794 BVC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 26 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T794 BVC was last recorded at 68,797 miles on 30 Apr 2026, 901 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 May 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 23 May 2013: 57,188 miles, lower than 58,491 miles on 20 Jan 2012.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 67,896 miles · 15 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 901 miles
- Average per year
- 947 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 68,797 miles
- 2025 – 67,896 miles
- 2024 – 67,043 miles
- 2023 – 66,533 miles
- 2022 – 66,078 miles
- 2021 – 65,703 miles
- 2020 – 65,024 miles
- 2019 – 64,363 miles
- 2018 – 63,739 miles
- 2017 – 62,596 miles
- 2016 – 61,775 miles
- 2015 – 60,253 miles
- 2014 – 58,621 miles
- 2013 – 57,188 miles
- 2012 – 58,491 miles
- 2011 – 55,821 miles
- 2009 – 54,960 miles
- 2008 – 54,095 miles
- 2007 – 52,563 miles
- 2006 – 50,407 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass68,797 miles
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
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.
All brake pipes slightly corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Engine oil leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Front Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn Prop shaft u/j's have play in both front (2.5.C.1c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
OSR outrigger rusted through,,not structual
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
32 tests since 28 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass68,797 miles (+901)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2027
- Odometer
- 68,797 miles
- Test number
- 314987853136
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass67,896 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2026
- Odometer
- 67,896 miles
- Test number
- 330162026061
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Axle Seal Damp
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail67,896 miles (+853)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,896 miles
- Test number
- 271132329787
- MajorNearside Front Steering lock stop missing (2.1.4 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Axle Seal Damp
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil on Minimum
Pass67,043 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2025
- Odometer
- 67,043 miles
- Test number
- 523076286517
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail67,043 miles (+510)1 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,043 miles
- Test number
- 653665870161
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Pass66,533 miles (+455)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2024
- Odometer
- 66,533 miles
- Test number
- 190304857292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,078 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2023
- Odometer
- 66,078 miles
- Test number
- 536139914863
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,078 miles (+375)1 major2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,078 miles
- Test number
- 275749529101
- MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Pass65,703 miles (+679)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2022
- Odometer
- 65,703 miles
- Test number
- 874915900889
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,024 miles (+661)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2021
- Odometer
- 65,024 miles
- Test number
- 941239694458
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,363 miles (+58)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 64,363 miles
- Test number
- 199674346786
- AdvisoryAll brake pipes slightly corroded
- AdvisoryEngine oil leak
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail64,305 miles (+566)2 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,305 miles
- Test number
- 638199232810
- MajorDrive belt excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryAll brake pipes slightly corroded
- AdvisoryEngine oil leak
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass63,739 miles (+1,143)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2019
- Odometer
- 63,739 miles
- Test number
- 204780232149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,596 miles (+821)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2018
- Odometer
- 62,596 miles
- Test number
- 628394432959
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,775 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2017
- Odometer
- 61,775 miles
- Test number
- 562945356522
- AdvisoryFront Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn Prop shaft u/j's have play in both front (2.5.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOSR outrigger rusted through,,not structual
Fail61,775 miles (+1,522)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,775 miles
- Test number
- 633350990855
- FailureBall joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt box drop arm (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- FailureSteering box has a significant oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- AdvisoryFront Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn Prop shaft u/j's have play in both front (2.5.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOSR outrigger rusted through,,not structual
Pass60,253 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2016
- Odometer
- 60,253 miles
- Test number
- 599157825159
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Fail60,253 miles (+1,632)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,253 miles
- Test number
- 348686225121
- FailureOffside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Pass58,621 miles (+1,433)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2015
- Odometer
- 58,621 miles
- Test number
- 625819024166
- AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass57,188 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2014
- Odometer
- 57,188 miles
- Test number
- 505504343160
- NoteBoth front hub oil seals seaping
Fail57,188 miles (-1,303)3 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,188 miles
- Test number
- 439343043188
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- NoteBoth front hub oil seals seaping
Pass58,491 miles (+2,000)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 58,491 miles
- Test number
- 498770822049
- NoteBoth froint hub oil seals seaping
- NoteOil leak
Fail56,491 miles (+670)1 failure2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,491 miles
- Test number
- 495769612074
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteBoth froint hub oil seals seaping
- NoteOil leak
Pass55,821 miles3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 55,821 miles
- Test number
- 226390511414
- AdvisoryFront Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteSteering damper bush slightly worn
Fail55,819 miles (+859)3 failures3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,819 miles
- Test number
- 389050611131
- FailureNearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteSteering damper bush slightly worn
Pass54,960 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 54,960 miles
- Test number
- 430400059368
- NoteBoth front hub oil seals seaping
Fail54,960 miles (+865)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,960 miles
- Test number
- 541359349319
- FailureBall joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Rear Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
- NoteBoth front hub oil seals seaping
Pass54,095 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 54,095 miles
- Test number
- 451573658435
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,092 miles (+1,529)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,092 miles
- Test number
- 184080758357
- FailureOffside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureWindscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass52,563 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 52,563 miles
- Test number
- 783846547363
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,563 miles (+2,156)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,563 miles
- Test number
- 222186647301
- FailureFront registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass50,407 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 50,407 miles
- Test number
- 602492736351
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T794 BVC
- Does T794 BVC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T794 BVC is valid until 26 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T794 BVC?
- The MOT on T794 BVC is valid until 26 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T794 BVC done?
- T794 BVC was recorded at 68,797 miles at its MOT on 30 Apr 2026, an average of 947 miles a year.
- Has T794 BVC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T794 BVC has failed 12 of its 32 MOT tests, most recently on 15 May 2025.
- Has the mileage on T794 BVC ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 23 May 2013. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T794 BVC find?
- T794 BVC passed its latest MOT on 30 Apr 2026 with 1 advisory: rear exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases.
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