Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 1999 · 2,500 cc
T197 PAGMOT history
T197 PAG is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 30 Jun 1999. Its MOT is valid until 11 Dec 2026 and it has passed 15 of 22 MOT tests, with 181,608 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 181,608 mi
- At MOT on 14 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 22
- 15 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 8,266 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T197 PAG
- 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
- 30 Jun 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T197 PAG was last recorded at 181,608 miles on 14 Nov 2025, 23,621 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 157,987 miles · 19 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 23,621 miles
- Average per year
- 8,266 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 181,608 miles
- 2024 – 157,987 miles
- 2023 – 134,890 miles
- 2022 – 112,196 miles
- 2021 – 99,304 miles
- 2020 – 91,270 miles
- 2019 – 83,001 miles
- 2018 – 71,649 miles
- 2013 – 68,626 miles
- 2012 – 61,648 miles
- 2011 – 55,786 miles
- 2010 – 48,635 miles
- 2009 – 40,849 miles
- 2008 – 33,359 miles
- 2007 – 29,619 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass181,608 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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Full MOT history
22 tests since 26 Jun 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass181,608 miles (+23,621)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 181,608 miles
- Test number
- 586716539026
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass157,987 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 157,987 miles
- Test number
- 859800324412
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail157,987 miles (+23,097)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 157,987 miles
- Test number
- 393018368757
- Repaired at testFront Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Pass134,890 miles (+22,694)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 134,890 miles
- Test number
- 875238538371
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,196 miles (+12,892)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 112,196 miles
- Test number
- 363091987545
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,304 miles (+8,034)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 99,304 miles
- Test number
- 482728178926
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass91,270 miles (+8,269)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 91,270 miles
- Test number
- 450480555936
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,001 miles (+11,352)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 83,001 miles
- Test number
- 785856983766
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass71,649 miles (+3,023)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 71,649 miles
- Test number
- 715954968646
- AdvisoryService brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair pedal travel (1.2.1 (c))
Pass68,626 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 68,626 miles
- Test number
- 145418853191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,626 miles (+6,978)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,626 miles
- Test number
- 885558853133
- Repaired at testCentre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass61,648 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 61,648 miles
- Test number
- 307431672166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,648 miles (+5,862)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,648 miles
- Test number
- 777891672129
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass55,786 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 55,786 miles
- Test number
- 436384771171
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,786 miles (+7,151)4 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,786 miles
- Test number
- 468904471124
- Repaired at testNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Repaired at testRear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass48,635 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 48,635 miles
- Test number
- 323609970160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail48,635 miles (+7,786)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,635 miles
- Test number
- 772719270121
- FailureOffside Rear Service brake juddering severely (3.7.C.2)
Pass40,849 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 40,849 miles
- Test number
- 322740789183
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail40,849 miles (+7,490)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,849 miles
- Test number
- 980230289133
- FailureNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Pass33,359 miles (+3,740)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 33,359 miles
- Test number
- 550964088133
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,619 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 29,619 miles
- Test number
- 300303987106
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail29,609 miles5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,609 miles
- Test number
- 770387577131
- FailureCentre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Questions about T197 PAG
- Does T197 PAG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T197 PAG is valid until 11 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on T197 PAG?
- The MOT on T197 PAG is valid until 11 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T197 PAG done?
- T197 PAG was recorded at 181,608 miles at its MOT on 14 Nov 2025, an average of 8,266 miles a year.
- Has T197 PAG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T197 PAG has failed 7 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on T197 PAG 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 T197 PAG find?
- T197 PAG passed its latest MOT on 14 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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