Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 2008 · 2,401 cc
Y1 BJRMOT history
Y1 BJR is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 21 Oct 2008. Its MOT is valid until 14 Dec 2026 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 198,388 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 198,388 mi
- At MOT on 15 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 11,959 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y1 BJR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,401 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 21 Oct 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y1 BJR was last recorded at 198,388 miles on 15 Dec 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Nov 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 198,388 miles · 21 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 11,959 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 198,388 miles
- 2024 – 193,595 miles
- 2023 – 187,982 miles
- 2022 – 184,983 miles
- 2021 – 182,247 miles
- 2020 – 176,443 miles
- 2018 – 148,535 miles
- 2017 – 133,556 miles
- 2015 – 114,047 miles
- 2013 – 49,101 miles
- 2012 – 40,115 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass198,388 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))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.
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2024
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor4 MOTs, 2020–2023
Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Full MOT history
13 tests since 20 Sept 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass198,388 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 198,388 miles
- Test number
- 547496344501
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail198,388 miles (+4,793)1 dangerous3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 198,388 miles
- Test number
- 272944841261
- DangerousOffside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated Swivel joint leaking (1.1.13 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Drag 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))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass193,595 miles (+5,613)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 193,595 miles
- Test number
- 282021025507
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock bush has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass187,982 miles (+2,999)2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 187,982 miles
- Test number
- 779301557086
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective smeary (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front hub swivel slight leak
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front hub swivel slight leak
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass184,983 miles (+2,736)2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 184,983 miles
- Test number
- 658354071153
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective both smeary (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront front hub swivels both leaking
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both lower shock bushes both sides have play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass182,247 miles (+5,804)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 182,247 miles
- Test number
- 626383109808
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront both front hub swivels slight leak
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement shock absorber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass176,443 miles (+27,908)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 176,443 miles
- Test number
- 435702943283
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged door mirror glass damaged
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Pass148,535 miles (+14,979)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 148,535 miles
- Test number
- 170129803443
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass133,556 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2018
- Odometer
- 133,556 miles
- Test number
- 562904705686
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Fail133,556 miles (+19,509)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,556 miles
- Test number
- 939893763140
- FailureHeadlamp not working on dipped beam both (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
Pass114,047 miles (+64,946)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 114,047 miles
- Test number
- 748606015238
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,101 miles (+8,986)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 49,101 miles
- Test number
- 699185673291
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,115 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 40,115 miles
- Test number
- 335244862289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y1 BJR
- Does Y1 BJR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y1 BJR is valid until 14 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on Y1 BJR?
- The MOT on Y1 BJR is valid until 14 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y1 BJR done?
- Y1 BJR was recorded at 198,388 miles at its MOT on 15 Dec 2025, an average of 11,959 miles a year.
- Has Y1 BJR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y1 BJR has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on Y1 BJR 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 Y1 BJR find?
- Y1 BJR passed its latest MOT on 15 Dec 2025 with 2 advisories: offside seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed; rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened.
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