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Land Rover Defender

Green · Diesel · 1999 · 2,495 cc

T157 LDBMOT history

T157 LDB is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 9 Jun 1999. Its MOT is valid until 16 Apr 2027 and it has passed 14 of 21 MOT tests, with 130,358 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Apr 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 16 Apr 2027
Mileage
130,358 mi
At MOT on 17 Apr 2026
MOT tests
21
14 passed · 7 failed
Per year
4,682 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T157 LDB
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Green
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,495 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
9 Jun 1999
MOT status
MOT valid until 16 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
17 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

T157 LDB was last recorded at 130,358 miles on 17 Apr 2026, 4 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Mar 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
130,354 miles · 25 Mar 2026
Between the last two tests
4 miles
Average per year
4,682 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 130,358 miles
  • 2023 – 129,910 miles
  • 2022 – 129,024 miles
  • 2021 – 126,860 miles
  • 2020 – 124,655 miles
  • 2016 – 115,846 miles
  • 2015 – 97,378 miles
  • 2014 – 87,278 miles
  • 2013 – 76,480 miles
  • 2010 – 76,149 miles
  • 2009 – 67,322 miles
  • 2008 – 59,775 miles
  • 2007 – 47,418 miles
  • 2006 – 37,082 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass130,358 miles
  • MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective has scratches but no effect on emitted light (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  • AdvisoryExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b))
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive various from engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryRear diff stabiliser link ball joint dust cover worn but prevents ingress of dirtRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisorySteering damper bush worn but has no excessive movement

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2022

  • Oil leak, but not excessive

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2022

  • Oil leak, but not excessive various

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2026

  • Wheel bearing has slight play all wheel bearings

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt

    Minor2 MOTs, 2021

Full MOT history

21 tests since 16 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass130,358 miles (+4)1 minor7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    130,358 miles
    Test number
    124317319869
    • MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective has scratches but no effect on emitted light (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive various from engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear diff stabiliser link ball joint dust cover worn but prevents ingress of dirt
    • AdvisorySteering damper bush worn but has no excessive movement

  2. Fail130,354 miles (+444)1 dangerous9 major1 minor6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    130,354 miles
    Test number
    835749325271
    • DangerousExhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
    • MajorCentral Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))
    • MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
    • MajorNearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play also boot split (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring with an unsafe modification incorrectly seated (5.3.1 (d) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated swivel joint excessive leak (6.1.7 (d) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
    • MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play also boot split (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective slightly cracked no effect on emitted light (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive various (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisorySteering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear diff stabiliser link ball joint dust cover worn but prevents ingress of dirt
    • AdvisorySteering damper bush worn but no excessive movement

  3. Pass129,910 miles (+1)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    129,910 miles
    Test number
    436782054726
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive various (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryWheel bearing has slight play all wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

  4. Fail129,909 miles (+885)2 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    129,909 miles
    Test number
    447532364628
    • MajorAll direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive various (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryWheel bearing has slight play all wheel bearings (5.1.3 (a) (i))

  5. Pass129,024 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    129,024 miles
    Test number
    552893037846
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  6. Fail129,024 miles (+2,164)7 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    129,024 miles
    Test number
    158962243365
    • MajorNearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorOffside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorPower steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))
    • MajorProp shaft securing bolt loose Front shaft, rear UJ (6.1.7 (a) (i))
    • MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  7. Pass126,860 miles (+142)3 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    126,860 miles
    Test number
    387621086157
    • MinorNearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorSteering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  8. Fail126,718 miles (+2,063)2 major3 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    126,718 miles
    Test number
    550204271163
    • MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
    • MinorNearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorSteering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  9. Pass124,655 miles (+2)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    124,655 miles
    Test number
    737838144050
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  10. Fail124,653 miles (+8,807)1 dangerous6 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    124,653 miles
    Test number
    421466282195
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • MajorNearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
    • MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
    • MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorPower steering component leaking steering box (2.1.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  11. Pass115,846 miles (+18,468)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    115,846 miles
    Test number
    872088503511
    • AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement A frame (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering box (2.3.3b)

  12. Pass97,378 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    2 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    97,378 miles
    Test number
    376995615430
    • NoteOil around steering box

  13. Fail97,378 miles (+10,100)3 failures1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    97,378 miles
    Test number
    638155015240
    • FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
    • FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
    • FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • NoteOil around steering box

  14. Pass87,278 miles6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    87,278 miles
    Test number
    525461514254
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  15. Fail87,278 miles (+10,798)4 failures6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    87,278 miles
    Test number
    936641414286
    • FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
    • FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
    • FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  16. Pass76,480 miles (+331)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jul 2014
    Odometer
    76,480 miles
    Test number
    196652513220

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass76,149 miles (+8,827)
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2011
    Odometer
    76,149 miles
    Test number
    633322980068

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass67,322 miles (+7,547)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Apr 2010
    Odometer
    67,322 miles
    Test number
    490495119156
    • AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

  19. Pass59,775 miles (+12,357)
    MOT expiry
    25 Apr 2009
    Odometer
    59,775 miles
    Test number
    781217318149

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass47,418 miles (+10,336)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Jun 2008
    Odometer
    47,418 miles
    Test number
    494676957126
    • AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  21. Pass37,082 miles5 notes
    MOT expiry
    15 May 2007
    Odometer
    37,082 miles
    Test number
    694396636169
    • NoteBrake pipes to rear calipers getting corroded
    • NoteOffside front tyre getting low
    • NoteRear spring top and bottom retaining brackets getting corroded
    • NoteSome play rear shocker top mounting bushes
    • NoteSome play steering box

Questions about T157 LDB

Does T157 LDB currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T157 LDB is valid until 16 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on T157 LDB?
The MOT on T157 LDB is valid until 16 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T157 LDB done?
T157 LDB was recorded at 130,358 miles at its MOT on 17 Apr 2026, an average of 4,682 miles a year.
Has T157 LDB ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T157 LDB has failed 7 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Mar 2026.
Has the mileage on T157 LDB 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 T157 LDB find?
T157 LDB passed its latest MOT on 17 Apr 2026 with 1 minor defect and 7 advisories: nearside headlamp lens slightly defective has scratches but no effect on emitted light; brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various corroded; exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users, and 5 more.

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