Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1999 · 2,500 cc
T116 MOBMOT history
T116 MOB is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 17 May 1999. Its MOT is valid until 30 Jun 2027 and it has passed 20 of 25 MOT tests, with 206,084 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 206,084 mi
- At MOT on 30 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 20 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 4,485 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T116 MOB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,500 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 17 May 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T116 MOB was last recorded at 206,084 miles on 30 Jun 2026, 2,015 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 204,069 miles · 1 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,015 miles
- Average per year
- 4,485 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 206,084 miles
- 2025 – 204,069 miles
- 2024 – 202,461 miles
- 2023 – 200,884 miles
- 2022 – 196,201 miles
- 2021 – 190,183 miles
- 2019 – 184,830 miles
- 2018 – 180,755 miles
- 2017 – 175,470 miles
- 2016 – 172,148 miles
- 2015 – 166,642 miles
- 2014 – 157,174 miles
- 2013 – 148,288 miles
- 2012 – 142,872 miles
- 2011 – 132,314 miles
- 2010 – 132,172 miles
- 2009 – 129,350 miles
- 2008 – 125,513 miles
- 2007 – 122,282 miles
- 2006 – 115,392 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass206,084 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.
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced
Advisory7 MOTs, 2019–2025
Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All four
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Full MOT history
25 tests since 11 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass206,084 miles (+2,015)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 206,084 miles
- Test number
- 518809648890
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass204,069 miles (+1,608)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 204,069 miles
- Test number
- 821408478084
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass202,461 miles (+1,577)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 202,461 miles
- Test number
- 345636365391
- MinorSuspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arms (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass200,884 miles (+25)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 200,884 miles
- Test number
- 877236484760
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All four (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisorySub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fail200,859 miles (+4,658)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 200,859 miles
- Test number
- 313962046141
- MajorOil leaking excessively from engine dripping (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- MajorSteering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorSteering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all four (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisorySub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass196,201 miles (+6,018)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2023
- Odometer
- 196,201 miles
- Test number
- 278828885798
- MinorSteering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all four pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySteering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass190,183 miles (+5,353)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 190,183 miles
- Test number
- 817583154736
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension Corroded
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass184,830 miles (+4,075)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 184,830 miles
- Test number
- 691583382168
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension corroded
Pass180,755 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 180,755 miles
- Test number
- 676112804319
- AdvisoryNearside Front Swivel slight leak front joint
- AdvisoryOffside Front Swivel slight leak from joint
Fail180,755 miles (+5,285)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 180,755 miles
- Test number
- 597471451858
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Swivel slight leak front joint
- AdvisoryOffside Front Swivel slight leak from joint
Pass175,470 miles (+3,322)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 175,470 miles
- Test number
- 555527669297
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass172,148 miles (+5,506)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 172,148 miles
- Test number
- 933666259825
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass166,642 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 166,642 miles
- Test number
- 167525155102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail166,642 miles (+9,468)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 166,642 miles
- Test number
- 296898445498
- FailurePower steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Pass157,174 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2015
- Odometer
- 157,174 miles
- Test number
- 585480154154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail157,174 miles (+8,886)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 157,174 miles
- Test number
- 266292344480
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureOffside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureVehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Pass148,288 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 148,288 miles
- Test number
- 907726013146
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Fail148,287 miles (+5,415)6 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,287 miles
- Test number
- 276525613199
- FailureHeadlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (1.7.4a)
- FailureHeadlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (1.7.4a)
- FailureNearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
- FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- FailureOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureRear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Pass142,872 miles (+10,558)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 142,872 miles
- Test number
- 645888802238
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass132,314 miles (+142)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 132,314 miles
- Test number
- 425219401224
- AdvisoryBall joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass132,172 miles (+2,822)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 132,172 miles
- Test number
- 831504370120
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass129,350 miles (+3,837)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 129,350 miles
- Test number
- 863865379120
- AdvisoryNearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass125,513 miles (+3,231)4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 125,513 miles
- Test number
- 490153998176
- AdvisoryCentre Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNail in offside front tyre
- NoteO/s/f door check strap broken.
Pass122,282 miles (+6,890)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 122,282 miles
- Test number
- 664098517237
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass115,392 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 115,392 miles
- Test number
- 701121206169
- NoteNot all brake pipes visable
Questions about T116 MOB
- Does T116 MOB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T116 MOB is valid until 30 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T116 MOB?
- The MOT on T116 MOB is valid until 30 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T116 MOB done?
- T116 MOB was recorded at 206,084 miles at its MOT on 30 Jun 2026, an average of 4,485 miles a year.
- Has T116 MOB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T116 MOB has failed 5 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 4 May 2023.
- Has the mileage on T116 MOB 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 T116 MOB find?
- T116 MOB passed its latest MOT on 30 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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