
Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 2005 · 2,495 cc
T88 BAMMOT history
T88 BAM is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 30 Mar 2005. Its MOT is valid until 4 May 2027 and it has passed 18 of 24 MOT tests, with 74,209 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 May 2027
- Mileage
- 74,209 mi
- At MOT on 5 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 18 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 2,396 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T88 BAM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 30 Mar 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T88 BAM was last recorded at 74,209 miles on 5 May 2026, 3 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Apr 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 74,206 miles · 29 Apr 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 3 miles
- Average per year
- 2,396 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 74,209 miles
- 2025 – 73,918 miles
- 2024 – 73,712 miles
- 2023 – 73,566 miles
- 2022 – 73,346 miles
- 2021 – 73,140 miles
- 2020 – 72,772 miles
- 2018 – 71,742 miles
- 2017 – 71,128 miles
- 2016 – 70,694 miles
- 2015 – 70,135 miles
- 2014 – 69,437 miles
- 2013 – 67,183 miles
- 2012 – 62,900 miles
- 2011 – 58,183 miles
- 2010 – 51,088 miles
- 2009 – 40,244 miles
- 2008 – 30,762 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.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2009–2013
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Oil leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Offside Rear Electrical wiring deteriorated but not exposing bare wires (1.9.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
24 tests since 18 Mar 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass74,209 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2027
- Odometer
- 74,209 miles
- Test number
- 392685856206
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,206 miles (+288)5 major2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,206 miles
- Test number
- 798699864842
- MajorNearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- 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))
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass73,918 miles (+206)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 73,918 miles
- Test number
- 651716484750
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from calliper (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass73,712 miles (+146)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 73,712 miles
- Test number
- 873690650152
- AdvisoryFront Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Pass73,566 miles (+220)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 73,566 miles
- Test number
- 876920933056
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,346 miles (+206)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 73,346 miles
- Test number
- 141814221558
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,140 miles (+368)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 73,140 miles
- Test number
- 680678744501
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,772 miles (+1,030)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2021
- Odometer
- 72,772 miles
- Test number
- 426279266064
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,742 miles (+614)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 71,742 miles
- Test number
- 236786777083
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,128 miles (+7)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 71,128 miles
- Test number
- 319147269046
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail71,121 miles (+427)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,121 miles
- Test number
- 564244142303
- FailureFuel pipe leaking near filter (7.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass70,694 miles (+559)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 70,694 miles
- Test number
- 873350328458
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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)
Pass70,135 miles (+698)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 70,135 miles
- Test number
- 777102883304
- AdvisoryBoth rear brake discs corroded
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted
- AdvisorySlight corrosion front brake discs
Pass69,437 miles (+2,254)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 69,437 miles
- Test number
- 386695664258
- AdvisoryBrake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass67,183 miles (+177)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 67,183 miles
- Test number
- 158114863234
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Electrical wiring deteriorated but not exposing bare wires (1.9.2c)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail67,006 miles (+4,106)1 failure5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,006 miles
- Test number
- 767483763245
- FailureFront registration plate missing (6.3.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Electrical wiring deteriorated but not exposing bare wires (1.9.2c)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass62,900 miles (+16)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 62,900 miles
- Test number
- 499194952112
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Fail62,884 miles (+4,701)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,884 miles
- Test number
- 219931452402
- FailureOffside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Pass58,183 miles (+7,095)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2012
- Odometer
- 58,183 miles
- Test number
- 638870431101
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass51,088 miles5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 51,088 miles
- Test number
- 213953280038
- AdvisoryBall joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- NoteWindscreen has damage on offside not in sweapt area
Fail51,088 miles (+10,844)3 failures5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,088 miles
- Test number
- 130273580090
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryBall joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- NoteWindscreen has damage on offside not in sweapt area
Fail40,244 miles1 repaired2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,244 miles
- Test number
- 474016379058
- Repaired at testNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteHas damage to windscreen outside swept area
Pass40,244 miles (+9,482)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 40,244 miles
- Test number
- 810836179081
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteHas damage to windscreen outside swept area
Pass30,762 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 30,762 miles
- Test number
- 110848778402
- AdvisoryBall joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Questions about T88 BAM
- Does T88 BAM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T88 BAM is valid until 4 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T88 BAM?
- The MOT on T88 BAM is valid until 4 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T88 BAM done?
- T88 BAM was recorded at 74,209 miles at its MOT on 5 May 2026, an average of 2,396 miles a year.
- Has T88 BAM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T88 BAM has failed 6 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Apr 2026.
- Has the mileage on T88 BAM 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 T88 BAM find?
- T88 BAM passed its latest MOT on 5 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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