Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 1999 · 2,500 cc
T205 FAFMOT history
T205 FAF is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 15 Jul 1999. Its MOT is valid until 10 Feb 2027 and it has passed 19 of 24 MOT tests, with 136,180 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 136,180 mi
- At MOT on 11 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 19 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 3,883 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T205 FAF
- 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
- 15 Jul 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T205 FAF was last recorded at 136,180 miles on 11 Feb 2026, 5 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Feb 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 136,175 miles · 3 Feb 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 5 miles
- Average per year
- 3,883 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 136,180 miles
- 2023 – 134,924 miles
- 2022 – 133,592 miles
- 2021 – 132,270 miles
- 2020 – 132,214 miles
- 2019 – 131,583 miles
- 2018 – 128,884 miles
- 2017 – 126,105 miles
- 2016 – 121,753 miles
- 2015 – 116,376 miles
- 2014 – 112,785 miles
- 2013 – 107,033 miles
- 2012 – 100,677 miles
- 2011 – 93,559 miles
- 2010 – 87,921 miles
- 2009 – 81,407 miles
- 2008 – 76,068 miles
- 2007 – 68,494 miles
- 2006 – 59,919 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass136,180 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Back Above Chassis Rail (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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 disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2016
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2015
Full MOT history
24 tests since 23 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass136,180 miles (+5)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 136,180 miles
- Test number
- 151312949861
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Back Above Chassis Rail (1.1.11 (c))
Fail136,175 miles (+1,251)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,175 miles
- Test number
- 644351206232
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Box Section at Rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Back Above Chassis Rail (1.1.11 (c))
Pass134,924 miles (+1,332)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 134,924 miles
- Test number
- 607788603193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass133,592 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 133,592 miles
- Test number
- 972423323379
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail133,582 miles (+1,312)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,582 miles
- Test number
- 295794624743
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Pass132,270 miles (+56)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 132,270 miles
- Test number
- 943495126603
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass132,214 miles (+631)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 132,214 miles
- Test number
- 646756018319
- AdvisoryCover damaged on nearside front seatbelt stork
Pass131,583 miles (+2,699)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 131,583 miles
- Test number
- 752049234260
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,884 miles (+2,779)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 128,884 miles
- Test number
- 325852755163
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Pass126,105 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 126,105 miles
- Test number
- 518121833086
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail126,102 miles (+4,349)6 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,102 miles
- Test number
- 320353847607
- FailureBall joint has excessive play drop arm (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureFront Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
- FailureNearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureSteering damper deformed and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass121,753 miles (+4)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 121,753 miles
- Test number
- 484273547316
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail121,749 miles (+5,373)7 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,749 miles
- Test number
- 597659994757
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureNearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body mount tube (6.1.B.2)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureOffside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass116,376 miles4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 116,376 miles
- Test number
- 716071885102
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- NoteSteering damper bush worn
Fail116,376 miles (+3,591)4 failures4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,376 miles
- Test number
- 319291785171
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureRear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- NoteSlight diesel leak from filler pipe to tank
- NoteSteering damper bush worn
Pass112,785 miles (+5,752)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 112,785 miles
- Test number
- 248185774444
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,033 miles (+6,356)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 107,033 miles
- Test number
- 179974383126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,677 miles (+7,118)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 100,677 miles
- Test number
- 378431392163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,559 miles (+5,638)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 93,559 miles
- Test number
- 795062581195
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,921 miles (+6,514)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 87,921 miles
- Test number
- 302583670189
- NoteAll four tyres perishing
- NoteMost metal brake pipes corroding
Pass81,407 miles (+5,339)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 81,407 miles
- Test number
- 832950589184
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass76,068 miles (+7,574)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 76,068 miles
- Test number
- 453526788114
- NoteRear number plate discolouring
Pass68,494 miles (+8,575)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 68,494 miles
- Test number
- 552316287191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,919 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 59,919 miles
- Test number
- 873254776119
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T205 FAF
- Does T205 FAF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T205 FAF is valid until 10 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T205 FAF?
- The MOT on T205 FAF is valid until 10 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T205 FAF done?
- T205 FAF was recorded at 136,180 miles at its MOT on 11 Feb 2026, an average of 3,883 miles a year.
- Has T205 FAF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T205 FAF has failed 5 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Feb 2026.
- Has the mileage on T205 FAF 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 T205 FAF find?
- T205 FAF passed its latest MOT on 11 Feb 2026 with 1 advisory: offside brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back above chassis rail.
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