LAND ROVER DEFENDER B7GYR has 23 MOTs

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This 1985 LAND ROVER DEFENDER has Passed 15 MOTs and Failed 8 times since 2008

This vehicle is over 40 years old and does not legally require an MOT.

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 110,077 miles 2 months ago on Wednesday 11th March 2026 at 13:58.

The current MOT will expire in 11 months on Tuesday 16th March 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 11 months on Thursday 1st April 2027.

B7GYR MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED16TH MARCH 2027110,077 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED17TH MARCH 202516TH MARCH 2026109,711 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED5TH MARCH 2025109,711 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded Caliper (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED24TH JANUARY 202426TH JANUARY 2025106,421 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED27TH JANUARY 202326TH JANUARY 2024100,119 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material All Brake Pipes (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Trailing Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED26TH JANUARY 202226TH JANUARY 202397,698 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Fluid Leak, But Not Excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Fluid Leak, But Not Excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Trailing Radius Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Trailing Radius Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Rod Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED6TH JANUARY 202297,695 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Fluid Leak, But Not Excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Fluid Leak, But Not Excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Rear Steering Linkage Ball Joint Ball Joint Dust Cover Insecure So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Trailing Radius Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Trailing Radius Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Rod Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  9. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  10. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
PASSED27TH JANUARY 202126TH JANUARY 202294,694 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED19TH JULY 201918TH JANUARY 202186,905 MI
PASSED28TH MARCH 201827TH MARCH 201982,875 MI
PASSED15TH FEBRUARY 201714TH FEBRUARY 201879,353 MI
PASSED3RD FEBRUARY 20162ND FEBRUARY 201774,719 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Spare Wheel Flat
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Bushes Slightly Worn
FAILED3RD FEBRUARY 201674,712 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Spare Wheel Flat
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Bushes Slightly Worn
  4. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
  5. FAIL - Nearside Rear Reflector Missing (1.5.1a)
  6. FAIL - Offside Rear Reflector Missing (1.5.1a)
  7. FAIL - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Insecure Brake Pad Retaining Pin Missing (3.5.1g)
  8. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Insecure Brake Pad Retaining Pin Missing (3.5.1g)
  9. FAIL - Offside Drag Link End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.2.c.1c)
PASSED3RD FEBRUARY 20152ND FEBRUARY 201666,968 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  4. ADVISORY - Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
FAILED30TH JANUARY 201566,967 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Not Working (1.4.a.2c)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Direction Indicator Not Working (1.4.a.2c)
  4. FAIL - Rear Fog Lamp Not Working (1.3.2b)
  5. FAIL - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  6. FAIL - Nearside Upper Seat Belt Insecurely Fixed To The Vehicles Structure (5.2.1a)
  7. FAIL - Offside Upper Seat Belt Insecurely Fixed To The Vehicles Structure (5.2.1a)
  8. FAIL - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Inadequately Supported (3.6.b.1)
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Worn Bush (2.7.4)
  11. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  12. ADVISORY - Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
PASSED19TH DECEMBER 201318TH DECEMBER 201458,046 MI
FAILED18TH DECEMBER 201358,030 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too Far To The Right (1.8)
  2. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Far To The Left (1.8)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
PASSED17TH DECEMBER 201216TH DECEMBER 201340,027 MI
FAILED8TH DECEMBER 201239,553 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Fouling A Part Of The Vehicle (4.1.d.2)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Fouling A Part Of The Vehicle (4.1.d.2)
PASSED8TH DECEMBER 20117TH DECEMBER 2012
FAILED7TH DECEMBER 2011
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Insecure (1.7.3)
  2. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Aim Aimed So That It Dazzles Other Road Users (1.8.a.1a)
  3. FAIL - Service Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.c.1a)
FAILED16TH JULY 2008103,031 MI
 
  1. PRS - Front Front Position Lamp(s) Incorrect Colour (1.1.a.3e)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Stub Axle Has Slight Vertical Movement Between Stub Axle And Axle Beam (2.5.a.1a)
  3. ADVISORY - Service Brake: Service Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.c.1a)
PASSED16TH JULY 200815TH JULY 2009103,031 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Stub Axle Has Slight Vertical Movement Between Stub Axle And Axle Beam (2.5.a.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Service Brake: Service Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.c.1a)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

B7GYR Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 65% | MOT Failure Rate: 35%

B7GYR MOT Comments

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B7GYR Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 110,077 miles | Average yearly mileage: 2,685 miles

B7GYR FAQs

This Land Rover Defender with registration B7GYR was manufactured on Tuesday 31st December 1985 so it is currently 40 years old. Its colour is Green and it has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 110,077 miles, so this Land Rover has travelled an average of 2,685 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 23 MOTs on record for this Land Rover Defender beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2008. We can see 8 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means B7GYR has a 65% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Land Rover Defender has had 51 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 5 Major, 0 Dangerous and 22 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Land Rover Defender is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 11 months on Thursday 1st April 2027 .

Does B7GYR have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Saturday 2nd May 2026 B7GYR does have an active MOT. However, this vehicle is over 40 years old and does not legally require an MOT. Read more

Is B7GYR Taxed?

Yes, as of Saturday 2nd May 2026 B7GYR does have Tax. Read more

When does B7GYR Tax expire?

The current Tax for B7GYR will expire in 11 months on Thursday 1st April 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does B7GYR MOT expire?

The current MOT for B7GYR will expire in 11 months on Tuesday 16th March 2027. Read more

When did B7GYR have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for B7GYR was on Wednesday 11th March 2026 at 13:58. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has B7GYR Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 23 MOTs on record for B7GYR we can see 15 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has B7GYR Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 23 MOTs on record for B7GYR we can see 8 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 65% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is B7GYR?

B7GYR is registered as a 1985 Land Rover Defender. Read more

How many miles has B7GYR done?

The odometer reading for B7GYR at the last MOT in March 2026 was 110,077 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 2,685 miles per year. Read more

How old is B7GYR?

The vehicle B7GYR was manufactured in 1985 so it is currently 40 years old. It was first registered on Thursday 4th April 1985. Read more

What colour is B7GYR?

The official colour of B7GYR is recorded as Green. Read more

What engine does B7GYR have?

B7GYR has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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