Land Rover Defender
Green · Diesel · 1999 · 2,500 cc
T173 SWVMOT history
T173 SWV is a green diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 18 May 1999. Its MOT is valid until 14 Dec 2026 and it has passed 20 of 26 MOT tests, with 103,320 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 103,320 mi
- At MOT on 15 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 26
- 20 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 21 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T173 SWV
- 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
- 18 May 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T173 SWV was last recorded at 103,320 miles on 15 Dec 2025, 3,235 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Nov 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 6 Jan 2012: 70,992 miles, lower than 698,233 miles on 31 Jan 2011.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 100,085 miles · 22 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,235 miles
- Average per year
- 21 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 103,320 miles
- 2024 – 100,085 miles
- 2023 – 96,344 miles
- 2022 – 93,174 miles
- 2021 – 90,570 miles
- 2020 – 86,254 miles
- 2019 – 81,829 miles
- 2018 – 80,454 miles
- 2017 – 78,088 miles
- 2016 – 78,063 miles
- 2014 – 77,478 miles
- 2013 – 75,046 miles
- 2012 – 70,992 miles
- 2011 – 698,233 miles
- 2010 – 138,870 miles
- 2008 – 123,838 miles
- 2007 – 116,838 miles
- 2006 – 109,818 miles
- 2005 – 102,902 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass103,320 miles
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension bump stop missingRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
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 Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2024
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2024
Nearside Rear Bump stop missing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2016
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush
Failure2 MOTs, 2007–2008
Full MOT history
26 tests since 2 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass103,320 miles (+3,235)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 103,320 miles
- Test number
- 241137293891
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension bump stop missing
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass100,085 miles (+3,741)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 100,085 miles
- Test number
- 947527342326
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension bump stop missing
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component ball joint has slight play 'A' Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass96,344 miles (+3,170)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 96,344 miles
- Test number
- 431195611243
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Bump stop missing
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component ball joint has slight play Axle A arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass93,174 miles (+2,604)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 93,174 miles
- Test number
- 992892937123
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Bump stop missing
Pass90,570 miles (+4,316)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 90,570 miles
- Test number
- 731816256650
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass86,254 miles (+4,425)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 86,254 miles
- Test number
- 275819018919
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Pass81,829 miles (+122)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 81,829 miles
- Test number
- 239982717839
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail81,707 miles (+1,253)6 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,707 miles
- Test number
- 962841157720
- MajorBrake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass80,454 miles (+2,366)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 80,454 miles
- Test number
- 649414230597
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))
Pass78,088 miles (+25)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 78,088 miles
- Test number
- 263887454168
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass78,063 miles (+585)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 78,063 miles
- Test number
- 942403776273
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass77,478 miles (+881)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 77,478 miles
- Test number
- 476043954332
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass76,597 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 76,597 miles
- Test number
- 799626434013
- NoteOil leak
- NoteRear diff oil leak
Fail76,597 miles (+1,551)1 failure2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,597 miles
- Test number
- 137654534099
- FailureNearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteRear diff oil leak
Pass75,046 miles (+4,054)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 75,046 miles
- Test number
- 649530233087
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,992 miles4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 70,992 miles
- Test number
- 448166202018
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteOil leak
Fail70,992 miles (-627,241)2 repaired4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,992 miles
- Test number
- 526236002040
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteOil leak
Fail698,233 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 698,233 miles
- Test number
- 129211831417
- Repaired at testRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass698,233 miles (+559,363)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 698,233 miles
- Test number
- 208341331052
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass138,870 miles (+15,032)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 138,870 miles
- Test number
- 720553530099
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,838 miles (+12)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 123,838 miles
- Test number
- 622448918345
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail123,826 miles (+6,988)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,826 miles
- Test number
- 460946018464
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Pass116,838 miles (+46)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 116,838 miles
- Test number
- 101792617367
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail116,792 miles (+6,974)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,792 miles
- Test number
- 560601717319
- FailureNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Pass109,818 miles (+6,916)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 109,818 miles
- Test number
- 544793816335
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,902 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2006
- Odometer
- 102,902 miles
- Test number
- 603806005329
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T173 SWV
- Does T173 SWV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T173 SWV is valid until 14 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on T173 SWV?
- The MOT on T173 SWV is valid until 14 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T173 SWV done?
- T173 SWV was recorded at 103,320 miles at its MOT on 15 Dec 2025, an average of 21 miles a year.
- Has T173 SWV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T173 SWV has failed 6 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Nov 2019.
- Has the mileage on T173 SWV ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 6 Jan 2012. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T173 SWV find?
- T173 SWV passed its latest MOT on 15 Dec 2025 with 1 minor defect and 5 advisories: nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear; nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both pipes, and 3 more.
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