Land Rover Defender
Green · Petrol · 1999 · 3,900 cc
T208 TEJMOT history
T208 TEJ is a green petrol Land Rover Defender first used on 19 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 20 Feb 2027 and it has passed 21 of 31 MOT tests, with 189,971 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 189,971 mi
- At MOT on 20 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 31
- 21 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T208 TEJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,900 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 19 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T208 TEJ was last recorded at 189,971 miles on 20 Feb 2026, 38 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Feb 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 22 Feb 2007: 60,412 miles, lower than 552,403 miles on 20 Feb 2006.
- 9 Feb 2009: 71,904 miles, lower than 660,514 miles on 29 Feb 2008.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 189,933 miles · 21 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 38 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 189,971 miles
- 2025 – 189,933 miles
- 2024 – 189,290 miles
- 2023 – 188,552 miles
- 2022 – 188,192 miles
- 2020 – 187,927 miles
- 2019 – 187,210 miles
- 2018 – 186,305 miles
- 2017 – 142,208 miles
- 2015 – 125,729 miles
- 2014 – 121,449 miles
- 2013 – 108,041 miles
- 2012 – 102,585 miles
- 2011 – 88,831 miles
- 2010 – 75,258 miles
- 2009 – 71,904 miles
- 2008 – 660,514 miles
- 2007 – 60,412 miles
- 2006 – 552,403 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass189,971 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.
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2012–2013
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Full MOT history
31 tests since 20 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass189,971 miles (+38)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 189,971 miles
- Test number
- 315014117722
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass189,933 miles (+643)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 189,933 miles
- Test number
- 447406653474
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass189,290 miles (+738)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 189,290 miles
- Test number
- 220953344125
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Pass188,552 miles (+360)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 188,552 miles
- Test number
- 153717232744
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass188,192 miles (+265)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 188,192 miles
- Test number
- 993962082653
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass187,927 miles (+717)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 187,927 miles
- Test number
- 802975778261
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass187,210 miles (+905)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 187,210 miles
- Test number
- 365954081649
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Pass186,305 miles (+3)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 186,305 miles
- Test number
- 290582925851
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
Fail186,302 miles (+41,388)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 186,302 miles
- Test number
- 246775276141
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- MajorWindscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main (1.1.11 (c))
Pass144,914 miles (+2,706)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 144,914 miles
- Test number
- 883078699583
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass142,208 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 142,208 miles
- Test number
- 920510062043
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail142,208 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,208 miles
- Test number
- 299857362223
- Repaired at testNearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)
- Repaired at testRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
PassMileage not read2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 440999837801
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
FailMileage not read1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 129645401114
- Repaired at testDirection indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Pass125,729 miles (+4,280)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 125,729 miles
- Test number
- 697040015064
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,449 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 121,449 miles
- Test number
- 908208224010
- NoteGearbox mounting defective
- NoteProp-shaft universal joint worn
Fail121,449 miles (+13,408)6 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,449 miles
- Test number
- 149027714463
- FailureDriver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
- FailureShock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- NoteGearbox mounting defective
- NoteProp-shaft universal joint worn
Pass108,041 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 108,041 miles
- Test number
- 256349813041
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Fail108,041 miles (+5,456)4 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,041 miles
- Test number
- 706301913048
- FailureNearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
Pass102,585 miles (+5)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 102,585 miles
- Test number
- 565777112007
- AdvisoryBall joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- NotePassenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Fail102,580 miles (+13,749)6 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,580 miles
- Test number
- 336016912029
- FailureFront registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- FailureNearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- FailureNearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- FailureOffside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- AdvisoryBall joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- NotePassenger seat(s) missing at time of test
Pass88,831 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 88,831 miles
- Test number
- 465023171009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail88,829 miles (+13,571)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,829 miles
- Test number
- 568370071063
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass75,258 miles (+3)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 75,258 miles
- Test number
- 443791570019
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
- AdvisorySteering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Fail75,255 miles (+3,351)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,255 miles
- Test number
- 984959560056
- FailureBall joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
- AdvisorySteering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Fail71,904 miles1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,904 miles
- Test number
- 462210249055
- Repaired at testRear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Pass71,904 miles (-588,610)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 71,904 miles
- Test number
- 664670349025
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Pass660,514 miles (+600,102)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 660,514 miles
- Test number
- 702390768033
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,412 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 60,412 miles
- Test number
- 972047257069
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail60,412 miles (-491,991)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,412 miles
- Test number
- 142993657066
- FailureOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass552,403 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 552,403 miles
- Test number
- 224661456017
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T208 TEJ
- Does T208 TEJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T208 TEJ is valid until 20 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T208 TEJ?
- The MOT on T208 TEJ is valid until 20 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T208 TEJ done?
- T208 TEJ was recorded at 189,971 miles at its MOT on 20 Feb 2026.
- Has T208 TEJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T208 TEJ has failed 10 of its 31 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Oct 2018.
- Has the mileage on T208 TEJ ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 22 Feb 2007. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T208 TEJ find?
- T208 TEJ passed its latest MOT on 20 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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