Land Rover Defender
Red · Diesel · 1999 · 2,500 cc
T193 VYAMOT history
T193 VYA is a red diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 14 May 1999. Its MOT is valid until 12 Jun 2027 and it has passed 21 of 26 MOT tests, with 160,364 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 160,364 mi
- At MOT on 14 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 21 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 4,305 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T193 VYA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,500 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 14 May 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T193 VYA was last recorded at 160,364 miles on 14 May 2026, 4,884 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Jun 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 24 Apr 2009: 10,528 miles, lower than 95,669 miles on 7 Mar 2008.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 155,480 miles · 2 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,884 miles
- Average per year
- 4,305 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 160,364 miles
- 2025 – 155,480 miles
- 2024 – 152,796 miles
- 2023 – 149,198 miles
- 2022 – 147,229 miles
- 2021 – 145,045 miles
- 2020 – 143,607 miles
- 2019 – 142,507 miles
- 2018 – 141,537 miles
- 2017 – 140,253 miles
- 2016 – 136,913 miles
- 2015 – 134,477 miles
- 2014 – 131,954 miles
- 2013 – 129,753 miles
- 2012 – 124,801 miles
- 2011 – 118,430 miles
- 2010 – 12,187 miles
- 2009 – 10,528 miles
- 2008 – 95,669 miles
- 2007 – 83,123 miles
- 2006 – 73,830 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass160,364 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower steering arm ball joint/slight wear
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slight (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Upper diff ball joint boot/perishing
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 Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened strut turret
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Brake pedal wearing smooth
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
26 tests since 8 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass160,364 miles (+4,884)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 160,364 miles
- Test number
- 474216027676
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower steering arm ball joint/slight wear
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slight (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Upper diff ball joint boot/perishing
Pass155,480 miles (+2,684)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 155,480 miles
- Test number
- 590580777879
- AdvisoryOffside Front steering box/slight play
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroding/pipe on axle (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Upper diff mount/ball joint boot/perishing
- AdvisoryRear rubber exhaust mount perishing
Pass152,796 miles (+3,598)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 152,796 miles
- Test number
- 292734570571
- AdvisoryCentral rubber exhaust mount perishing
- AdvisoryFront Lower steering box damper bush perishing/slight wear
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Upper diff joint boot perishing
- AdvisoryRear spare tyre flat
Pass149,198 miles (+1,969)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 149,198 miles
- Test number
- 783752918495
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryAll tyres/perishing on walls
Pass147,229 miles (+52)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 147,229 miles
- Test number
- 652059619564
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm to axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened strut turret (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail147,177 miles (+2,132)8 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,177 miles
- Test number
- 544414726784
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis by fuel tank (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drag link end (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm to axle bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened strut turret (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear prop, rear u.j (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Pass145,045 miles4 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 145,045 miles
- Test number
- 270255528594
- 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))
- MinorOffside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryDriver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryFront passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Fail145,045 miles (+1,438)2 major4 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 145,045 miles
- Test number
- 670796560714
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (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))
- MinorOffside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryDriver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryFront passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Pass143,607 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 143,607 miles
- Test number
- 322392670514
- AdvisoryFront both strut turrets corroded around the base
- AdvisoryFront both tractor housing seals leaking
- AdvisoryRear chassis and cross member has a lot of surface corrosion
- AdvisoryAll track rod/drag link end boots deteriorated
Fail143,607 miles (+1,100)6 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,607 miles
- Test number
- 948249167952
- MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront both strut turrets corroded around the base
- AdvisoryFront both tractor housing seals leaking
- AdvisoryRear chassis and cross member has a lot of surface corrosion
- AdvisoryAll track rod/drag link end boots deteriorated
Pass142,507 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 142,507 miles
- Test number
- 513870164616
- AdvisoryOffside Front hub seal minor leak
Fail142,507 miles (+970)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,507 miles
- Test number
- 496054631873
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front hub seal minor leak
Pass141,537 miles (+1,284)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2019
- Odometer
- 141,537 miles
- Test number
- 424137254781
- AdvisoryFront no plate damaged but readable
Pass140,253 miles (+3,340)
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2018
- Odometer
- 140,253 miles
- Test number
- 198814314612
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass136,913 miles (+2,436)
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2017
- Odometer
- 136,913 miles
- Test number
- 990368652657
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass134,477 miles (+2,523)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2016
- Odometer
- 134,477 miles
- Test number
- 345258625105
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- NoteOil leak
Pass131,954 miles (+2,201)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 131,954 miles
- Test number
- 666355114111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,753 miles (+4,952)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 129,753 miles
- Test number
- 525716013149
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Pass124,801 miles (+6,371)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 124,801 miles
- Test number
- 127746412194
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,430 miles (+106,243)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 118,430 miles
- Test number
- 199724901132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,187 miles (+1,659)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 12,187 miles
- Test number
- 224501210159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,528 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 10,528 miles
- Test number
- 532325619138
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail10,528 miles (-85,141)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 10,528 miles
- Test number
- 292834219192
- FailureFront position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Pass95,669 miles (+12,546)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 95,669 miles
- Test number
- 190207668003
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,123 miles (+9,293)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 83,123 miles
- Test number
- 434078677000
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteAdvise on front brake pads look to be getting low
Pass73,830 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 73,830 miles
- Test number
- 900168096009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T193 VYA
- Does T193 VYA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T193 VYA is valid until 12 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T193 VYA?
- The MOT on T193 VYA is valid until 12 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T193 VYA done?
- T193 VYA was recorded at 160,364 miles at its MOT on 14 May 2026, an average of 4,305 miles a year.
- Has T193 VYA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T193 VYA has failed 5 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 16 May 2022.
- Has the mileage on T193 VYA ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 24 Apr 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T193 VYA find?
- T193 VYA passed its latest MOT on 14 May 2026 with 3 advisories: offside front lower steering arm ball joint/slight wear; offside front seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slight; rear upper diff ball joint boot/perishing.
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