Land Rover Defender
Black · Diesel · 2011 · 2,401 cc
V50 BRSMOT history
V50 BRS is a black diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 17 May 2011. Its MOT is valid until 15 Apr 2027 and it has passed 13 of 14 MOT tests, with 88,484 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 88,484 mi
- At MOT on 16 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 13 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 4,893 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V50 BRS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,401 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 17 May 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V50 BRS was last recorded at 88,484 miles on 16 Apr 2026, 2,329 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 86,155 miles · 23 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,329 miles
- Average per year
- 4,893 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 88,484 miles
- 2025 – 86,155 miles
- 2024 – 83,731 miles
- 2023 – 81,531 miles
- 2022 – 79,560 miles
- 2021 – 77,832 miles
- 2020 – 76,347 miles
- 2019 – 74,462 miles
- 2018 – 71,586 miles
- 2017 – 66,885 miles
- 2016 – 63,102 miles
- 2015 – 49,958 miles
- 2014 – 30,144 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass88,484 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
14 tests since 14 May 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass88,484 miles (+2,329)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 88,484 miles
- Test number
- 367106188523
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass86,155 miles (+2,424)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 86,155 miles
- Test number
- 972431466709
- MinorCentral Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated A frame (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass83,731 miles (+2,200)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 83,731 miles
- Test number
- 653584415760
- MinorOffside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip high up (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass81,531 miles (+1,971)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 81,531 miles
- Test number
- 177770690888
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,560 miles (+1,728)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 79,560 miles
- Test number
- 536429320392
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,832 miles (+1,485)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 77,832 miles
- Test number
- 838113872889
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass76,347 miles (+1,885)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 76,347 miles
- Test number
- 306786635624
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass74,462 miles (+2,876)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 74,462 miles
- Test number
- 684619160032
- AdvisoryExhaust silencer slightly loose Turbo (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Pass71,586 miles (+4,701)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 71,586 miles
- Test number
- 860489457054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,885 miles (+3,783)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 66,885 miles
- Test number
- 566586727945
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,102 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 63,102 miles
- Test number
- 244884405153
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,098 miles (+13,140)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,098 miles
- Test number
- 798737148343
- FailureNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
- FailureOffside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass49,958 miles (+19,814)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2016
- Odometer
- 49,958 miles
- Test number
- 839551115136
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass30,144 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2015
- Odometer
- 30,144 miles
- Test number
- 839114834120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V50 BRS
- Does V50 BRS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V50 BRS is valid until 15 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V50 BRS?
- The MOT on V50 BRS is valid until 15 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V50 BRS done?
- V50 BRS was recorded at 88,484 miles at its MOT on 16 Apr 2026, an average of 4,893 miles a year.
- Has V50 BRS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V50 BRS has failed 1 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Jan 2016.
- Has the mileage on V50 BRS 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 V50 BRS find?
- V50 BRS passed its latest MOT on 16 Apr 2026 with 1 advisory: offside rear lower shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush.
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