Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 2001 · 2,495 cc
T1 SOSMOT history
T1 SOS is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 8 Nov 2001. Its MOT is valid until 28 Nov 2026 and it has passed 20 of 25 MOT tests, with 121,181 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 121,181 mi
- At MOT on 26 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 20 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 4,086 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T1 SOS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 8 Nov 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T1 SOS was last recorded at 121,181 miles on 26 Nov 2025, 3 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Nov 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 121,178 miles · 25 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3 miles
- Average per year
- 4,086 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 121,181 miles
- 2024 – 115,888 miles
- 2023 – 114,678 miles
- 2022 – 113,818 miles
- 2021 – 113,746 miles
- 2020 – 113,150 miles
- 2019 – 112,692 miles
- 2018 – 112,151 miles
- 2017 – 110,699 miles
- 2016 – 109,775 miles
- 2015 – 108,106 miles
- 2014 – 105,064 miles
- 2012 – 102,675 miles
- 2011 – 94,348 miles
- 2010 – 85,333 miles
- 2009 – 75,364 miles
- 2008 – 65,760 miles
- 2007 – 57,035 miles
- 2006 – 48,784 miles
- 2005 – 39,027 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass121,181 miles
- AdvisoryCoolant leak signs of slight coolant leakRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOil leakRecorded 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.
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
25 tests since 19 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass121,181 miles (+3)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 121,181 miles
- Test number
- 464687825651
- AdvisoryCoolant leak signs of slight coolant leak
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail121,178 miles (+5,290)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,178 miles
- Test number
- 413059628574
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak signs of slight coolant leak
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass115,888 miles (+1,210)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 115,888 miles
- Test number
- 936427534496
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,678 miles (+142)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 114,678 miles
- Test number
- 237290023017
- AdvisoryBrake discs corroded
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisorySlight corrosion under o/s out rigger
Fail114,536 miles (+718)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,536 miles
- Test number
- 922147579530
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Pass113,818 miles (+72)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 113,818 miles
- Test number
- 160865213985
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,746 miles (+596)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 113,746 miles
- Test number
- 343867885404
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,150 miles (+458)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 113,150 miles
- Test number
- 533574488425
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,692 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 112,692 miles
- Test number
- 346915657118
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Fail112,692 miles (+541)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,692 miles
- Test number
- 680259634045
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Pass112,151 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 112,151 miles
- Test number
- 614675328679
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail112,149 miles (+1,450)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,149 miles
- Test number
- 671346898587
- FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass110,699 miles (+924)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 110,699 miles
- Test number
- 500477167612
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,775 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 109,775 miles
- Test number
- 543255384719
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail109,770 miles (+1,664)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,770 miles
- Test number
- 870981758373
- FailureCentre Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
- FailureOffside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Pass108,106 miles (+3,042)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 108,106 miles
- Test number
- 835902345032
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,064 miles (+2,389)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 105,064 miles
- Test number
- 198364444494
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Pass102,675 miles (+8,327)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 102,675 miles
- Test number
- 258157942388
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,348 miles (+9,015)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 94,348 miles
- Test number
- 886751421365
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,333 miles (+9,969)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 85,333 miles
- Test number
- 883346300391
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,364 miles (+9,604)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 75,364 miles
- Test number
- 711004999268
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,760 miles (+8,725)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 65,760 miles
- Test number
- 774012408335
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Pass57,035 miles (+8,251)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 57,035 miles
- Test number
- 582549797204
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,784 miles (+9,757)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 48,784 miles
- Test number
- 613144106318
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,027 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 39,027 miles
- Test number
- 140192095256
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T1 SOS
- Does T1 SOS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T1 SOS is valid until 28 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on T1 SOS?
- The MOT on T1 SOS is valid until 28 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T1 SOS done?
- T1 SOS was recorded at 121,181 miles at its MOT on 26 Nov 2025, an average of 4,086 miles a year.
- Has T1 SOS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T1 SOS has failed 5 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on T1 SOS 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 T1 SOS find?
- T1 SOS passed its latest MOT on 26 Nov 2025 with 4 advisories: coolant leak signs of slight coolant leak; nearside rear anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play; offside rear anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play, and 1 more.
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