Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 2000 · 2,495 cc
X79 RBTMOT history
X79 RBT is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 29 Sept 2000. Its MOT is valid until 4 Jan 2027 and it has passed 19 of 24 MOT tests, with 133,013 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 133,013 mi
- At MOT on 5 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 19 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,851 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X79 RBT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 29 Sept 2000
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
X79 RBT was last recorded at 133,013 miles on 5 Jan 2026, 2,788 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 130,225 miles · 21 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,788 miles
- Average per year
- 5,851 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 133,013 miles
- 2025 – 130,225 miles
- 2024 – 129,054 miles
- 2022 – 128,529 miles
- 2021 – 128,026 miles
- 2020 – 124,478 miles
- 2019 – 117,345 miles
- 2018 – 109,493 miles
- 2017 – 102,177 miles
- 2016 – 97,062 miles
- 2015 – 92,353 miles
- 2014 – 91,651 miles
- 2013 – 89,905 miles
- 2012 – 86,957 miles
- 2011 – 77,571 miles
- 2010 – 66,942 miles
- 2008 – 55,183 miles
- 2007 – 36,286 miles
- 2006 – 20,345 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass133,013 miles
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 slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2011–2016
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2010
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2018
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2012
Full MOT history
24 tests since 4 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass133,013 miles (+2,788)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 133,013 miles
- Test number
- 789385415620
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass130,225 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 130,225 miles
- Test number
- 967878995617
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail130,225 miles (+1,171)1 dangerous5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,225 miles
- Test number
- 354292573640
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorFront Headlamp not working on dipped beam BOTH FRONT (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorFuel system component leaking ENGINR BAY (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced CHASSI LEG MARKED YELLOW CHALK (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Exhaust system insecure MOUNT BRACKET HAS CORRODED OFF (6.1.2 (a))
Pass129,054 miles (+525)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 129,054 miles
- Test number
- 974055786373
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,529 miles (+503)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 128,529 miles
- Test number
- 865298634573
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,026 miles (+18)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 128,026 miles
- Test number
- 165435919726
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail128,008 miles (+3,530)5 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,008 miles
- Test number
- 908837073085
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- MajorSteering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))
- MajorSteering linkage ball joint has excessive play Steering box drop arm joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Drivers floor/lower bulkhead area corroded. Control of the vehicle not effected
Pass124,478 miles (+7,133)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 124,478 miles
- Test number
- 904761180880
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all through out vehicle (1.1.11 (c))
Pass117,345 miles (+5)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 117,345 miles
- Test number
- 482560366970
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Fail117,340 miles (+7,847)1 dangerous3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,340 miles
- Test number
- 946137980238
- DangerousNearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Out Rig (6.1.1 (c) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Pass109,493 miles (+7,316)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 109,493 miles
- Test number
- 967373978986
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass102,177 miles (+5,115)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 102,177 miles
- Test number
- 987277538170
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded All pipes slightly (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Oil leak
Pass97,062 miles (+4,709)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 97,062 miles
- Test number
- 920533969916
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass92,353 miles (+702)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 92,353 miles
- Test number
- 427447015019
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,651 miles (+1,746)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 91,651 miles
- Test number
- 148578704460
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Pass89,905 miles (+2,948)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 89,905 miles
- Test number
- 479477803045
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass86,957 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 86,957 miles
- Test number
- 339910422085
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail86,957 miles (+9,386)2 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,957 miles
- Test number
- 559730622081
- FailureNearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass77,571 miles (+10,629)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 77,571 miles
- Test number
- 757751821038
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteFloor holed o/s/f
- NoteTinting film applied to front side windows
Pass66,942 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 66,942 miles
- Test number
- 932373020092
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- NotePlay steering damper bottom bush
Fail66,942 miles (+11,759)2 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,942 miles
- Test number
- 191610620419
- FailureNearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- NotePlay steering damper bottom bush
Pass55,183 miles (+18,897)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 55,183 miles
- Test number
- 924087988203
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- NoteNearside front bumper damaged
- NoteOil leak
Pass36,286 miles (+15,941)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 36,286 miles
- Test number
- 662908177286
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,345 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 20,345 miles
- Test number
- 852827676289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about X79 RBT
- Does X79 RBT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X79 RBT is valid until 4 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on X79 RBT?
- The MOT on X79 RBT is valid until 4 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has X79 RBT done?
- X79 RBT was recorded at 133,013 miles at its MOT on 5 Jan 2026, an average of 5,851 miles a year.
- Has X79 RBT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X79 RBT has failed 5 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Mar 2025.
- Has the mileage on X79 RBT 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 X79 RBT find?
- X79 RBT passed its latest MOT on 5 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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