Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 2008 · 2,402 cc
T111 FRDMOT history
T111 FRD is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 28 Mar 2008. Its MOT is valid until 20 Oct 2026 and it has passed 14 of 17 MOT tests, with 112,688 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 112,688 mi
- At MOT on 21 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 17
- 14 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 5,297 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T111 FRD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,402 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 28 Mar 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T111 FRD was last recorded at 112,688 miles on 21 Oct 2025, 309 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 May 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 112,379 miles · 16 May 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 309 miles
- Average per year
- 5,297 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 112,688 miles
- 2024 – 112,379 miles
- 2022 – 110,534 miles
- 2021 – 106,721 miles
- 2020 – 102,613 miles
- 2019 – 98,395 miles
- 2018 – 94,158 miles
- 2017 – 90,292 miles
- 2016 – 81,407 miles
- 2015 – 74,001 miles
- 2014 – 68,620 miles
- 2013 – 57,140 miles
- 2012 – 46,807 miles
- 2011 – 36,446 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass112,688 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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
17 tests since 31 May 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass112,688 miles (+309)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 112,688 miles
- Test number
- 425202044717
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,379 miles (+1,845)
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2025
- Odometer
- 112,379 miles
- Test number
- 501338335786
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,534 miles (+3,813)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 110,534 miles
- Test number
- 760530096011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,721 miles (+4,108)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 106,721 miles
- Test number
- 555019669631
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,613 miles (+4,218)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 102,613 miles
- Test number
- 950307487177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,395 miles1 minor10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 98,395 miles
- Test number
- 765260784597
- MinorSteering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt intermediate drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryAdvise hand brake travel requires attention
- AdvisoryN/s/f hub seal leaking but not excessive
Fail98,395 miles (+4,237)1 repaired1 minor10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,395 miles
- Test number
- 662268004424
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorSteering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt intermediate drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering linkage ball joint has slight play drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryAdvise hand brake travel requires attention
- AdvisoryN/s/f hub seal leaking but not excessive
Pass94,158 miles (+3,866)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 94,158 miles
- Test number
- 212068405248
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear shocker bushes worn
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x 2 (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear shocker bushes worn
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryParking brake travel
Pass90,292 miles (+8,885)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 90,292 miles
- Test number
- 544574952047
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,407 miles (+7,406)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 81,407 miles
- Test number
- 299143838449
- AdvisoryFoot brake slightly spongy
Pass74,001 miles (+5,381)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 74,001 miles
- Test number
- 475155685125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,620 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 68,620 miles
- Test number
- 547487054125
- AdvisoryCentre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- NoteSlight leak from transfer box
Fail68,618 miles (+11,478)3 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,618 miles
- Test number
- 155357454146
- FailureCentre Front Steering component damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryCentre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- NoteSlight leak from transfer box
Pass57,140 miles (+287)4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2014
- Odometer
- 57,140 miles
- Test number
- 146730853175
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteNearside front tyre wall cut
- NoteOffside front tyre inner side wall cracked and perished
Fail56,853 miles (+10,046)2 dangerous2 failures4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,853 miles
- Test number
- 969824343154
- DangerousNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- DangerousOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteNearside front tyre wall cut
- NoteOffside front tyre inner side wall cracked and perished
Pass46,807 miles (+10,361)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2013
- Odometer
- 46,807 miles
- Test number
- 799603642129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,446 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2012
- Odometer
- 36,446 miles
- Test number
- 355321651117
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about T111 FRD
- Does T111 FRD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T111 FRD is valid until 20 Oct 2026.
- When is the MOT due on T111 FRD?
- The MOT on T111 FRD is valid until 20 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T111 FRD done?
- T111 FRD was recorded at 112,688 miles at its MOT on 21 Oct 2025, an average of 5,297 miles a year.
- Has T111 FRD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T111 FRD has failed 3 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Oct 2019.
- Has the mileage on T111 FRD 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 T111 FRD find?
- T111 FRD passed its latest MOT on 21 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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