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BBZ 583

2023 Land Rover Defender V8 Auto

Grey Petrol 4999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

27,213 mi
Last recorded27,213 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2026
Typical for 2023 Land Rover Defender V8 Auto30,784 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBBZ 583
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender V8 Auto
Year2023
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,999cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2026 27,213 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2025 24,329 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2025 24,328 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2025 133,567 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively NSF & OSF (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2025 133,526 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested Due to headlight lens (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure Rubbing on inside of wheel (1.1.15 (c))

Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2024 127,941 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2024 127,941 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jan 2023 122,375 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Jan 2023 122,280 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high not adjusting (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 116,132 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Dec 2021 116,132 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 111,819 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 105,220 miles

Front tyres worn on outer edge

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2019 105,220 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front tyres worn on outer edge

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 98,910 miles

Rear discs rusty

Fail 12 Jun 2018 98,910 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear discs rusty

Front tyres badly worn on inside edge

Pass 15 May 2017 94,139 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 94,139 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 17 May 2016 87,441 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2014 75,525 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2014 75,393 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Jun 2013 62,373 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2013 62,373 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Dec 2011 46,427 miles

Near side rear tyre wall showing kerb damage

Pass 10 Dec 2010 37,899 miles

Near side rear inner road rim small dent.

Near side rear inner tyre wall showing small split.

Pass 20 Oct 2009 27,405 miles

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender V8 Auto?

Based on 1,373 MOT tests across 836 vehicles.

91.3%
Pass Rate
6,484
Miles/Year
836
On UK Roads
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BBZ 583 is a 2023 Land Rover Defender V8 Auto in Grey with a 4,999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 2023 Land Rover Defender V8 Auto models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.3% with a typical mileage of 30,784 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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BBZ 583 is a 2023 Land Rover Defender V8 Auto, first registered on 23 January 2023.

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