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Land Rover Defender

Blue · Diesel · 1999 · 2,500 cc

T165 LDBMOT history

T165 LDB is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 3 Jun 1999. Its MOT is valid until 13 May 2027 and it has passed 21 of 21 MOT tests, with 148,931 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 May 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 13 May 2027
Mileage
148,931 mi
At MOT on 7 May 2026
MOT tests
21
21 passed · 0 failed
Per year
5,007 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T165 LDB
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Land Rover
Model
Defender
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,500 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
3 Jun 1999
MOT status
MOT valid until 13 May 2027
Latest MOT test
7 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

T165 LDB was last recorded at 148,931 miles on 7 May 2026, 1,473 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
147,458 miles · 1 May 2025
Between the last two tests
1,473 miles
Average per year
5,007 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 148,931 miles
  • 2025 – 147,458 miles
  • 2024 – 145,741 miles
  • 2023 – 144,081 miles
  • 2022 – 142,079 miles
  • 2021 – 139,670 miles
  • 2020 – 137,633 miles
  • 2019 – 135,199 miles
  • 2018 – 129,640 miles
  • 2017 – 125,890 miles
  • 2016 – 120,076 miles
  • 2015 – 113,800 miles
  • 2014 – 107,599 miles
  • 2013 – 101,280 miles
  • 2012 – 95,370 miles
  • 2011 – 88,256 miles
  • 2010 – 80,658 miles
  • 2009 – 74,719 miles
  • 2008 – 68,741 miles
  • 2007 – 60,889 miles
  • 2006 – 48,834 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass148,931 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

21 tests since 10 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass148,931 miles (+1,473)
    MOT expiry
    13 May 2027
    Odometer
    148,931 miles
    Test number
    990464071459

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass147,458 miles (+1,717)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 May 2026
    Odometer
    147,458 miles
    Test number
    202143503673
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Pass145,741 miles (+1,660)
    MOT expiry
    13 May 2025
    Odometer
    145,741 miles
    Test number
    223739857497

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass144,081 miles (+2,002)
    MOT expiry
    13 May 2024
    Odometer
    144,081 miles
    Test number
    383243305858

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass142,079 miles (+2,409)
    MOT expiry
    13 May 2023
    Odometer
    142,079 miles
    Test number
    893990071633

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass139,670 miles (+2,037)
    MOT expiry
    13 May 2022
    Odometer
    139,670 miles
    Test number
    591502000389

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass137,633 miles (+2,434)
    MOT expiry
    13 May 2021
    Odometer
    137,633 miles
    Test number
    915571335133

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass135,199 miles (+5,559)
    MOT expiry
    17 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    135,199 miles
    Test number
    157228517077

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass129,640 miles (+3,750)
    MOT expiry
    17 May 2019
    Odometer
    129,640 miles
    Test number
    234057849699

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass125,890 miles (+5,814)
    MOT expiry
    17 May 2018
    Odometer
    125,890 miles
    Test number
    590104666854

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass120,076 miles (+6,276)
    MOT expiry
    12 May 2017
    Odometer
    120,076 miles
    Test number
    827561718971

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass113,800 miles (+6,201)
    MOT expiry
    12 May 2016
    Odometer
    113,800 miles
    Test number
    155827725132

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass107,599 miles (+6,319)
    MOT expiry
    12 May 2015
    Odometer
    107,599 miles
    Test number
    259313034147

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass101,280 miles (+5,910)
    MOT expiry
    9 May 2014
    Odometer
    101,280 miles
    Test number
    767623123111

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass95,370 miles (+7,114)
    MOT expiry
    9 May 2013
    Odometer
    95,370 miles
    Test number
    546470332114

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass88,256 miles (+7,598)
    MOT expiry
    9 May 2012
    Odometer
    88,256 miles
    Test number
    439589121176

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass80,658 miles (+5,939)
    MOT expiry
    9 May 2011
    Odometer
    80,658 miles
    Test number
    160017120150

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass74,719 miles (+5,978)
    MOT expiry
    9 May 2010
    Odometer
    74,719 miles
    Test number
    234928129145

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass68,741 miles (+7,852)
    MOT expiry
    9 May 2009
    Odometer
    68,741 miles
    Test number
    832110138166

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass60,889 miles (+12,055)
    MOT expiry
    9 May 2008
    Odometer
    60,889 miles
    Test number
    891359227187

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass48,834 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 May 2007
    Odometer
    48,834 miles
    Test number
    514410336164

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about T165 LDB

Does T165 LDB currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T165 LDB is valid until 13 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on T165 LDB?
The MOT on T165 LDB is valid until 13 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T165 LDB done?
T165 LDB was recorded at 148,931 miles at its MOT on 7 May 2026, an average of 5,007 miles a year.
Has T165 LDB ever failed its MOT?
No. T165 LDB has passed all 21 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on T165 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 T165 LDB find?
T165 LDB passed its latest MOT on 7 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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