Land Rover Defender
Grey · Diesel · 1999 · 2,500 cc
T212 TEJMOT history
T212 TEJ is a grey diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 8 Apr 1999. Its MOT is valid until 23 Jun 2027 and it has passed 21 of 24 MOT tests, with 178,378 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 178,378 mi
- At MOT on 12 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 21 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 4,202 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T212 TEJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,500 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 8 Apr 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T212 TEJ was last recorded at 178,378 miles on 12 Jun 2026, 4,983 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Jun 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 29 Oct 2009: 12,907 miles, lower than 118,667 miles on 16 Oct 2008.
- 27 Jun 2013: 24,613 miles, lower than 146,885 miles on 19 Nov 2011.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 173,395 miles · 24 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,983 miles
- Average per year
- 4,202 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 178,378 miles
- 2025 – 173,395 miles
- 2024 – 161,987 miles
- 2023 – 151,064 miles
- 2022 – 140,432 miles
- 2021 – 134,407 miles
- 2020 – 124,638 miles
- 2019 – 106,677 miles
- 2018 – 90,135 miles
- 2017 – 73,521 miles
- 2016 – 59,524 miles
- 2015 – 48,866 miles
- 2014 – 31,805 miles
- 2013 – 24,613 miles
- 2011 – 146,885 miles
- 2010 – 136,629 miles
- 2009 – 12,907 miles
- 2008 – 118,667 miles
- 2007 – 110,086 miles
- 2006 – 101,600 miles
- 2005 – 91,706 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass178,378 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
24 tests since 27 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass178,378 miles (+4,983)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 178,378 miles
- Test number
- 488607956683
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass173,395 miles (+11,408)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 173,395 miles
- Test number
- 147397976144
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Pass161,987 miles (+10,923)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 161,987 miles
- Test number
- 748932066454
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass151,064 miles (+10,632)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 151,064 miles
- Test number
- 513740535131
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass140,432 miles (+6,025)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 140,432 miles
- Test number
- 203133473552
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass134,407 miles (+9,769)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 134,407 miles
- Test number
- 658963493506
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component box (2.1.5 (a))
Pass124,638 miles (+17,961)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 124,638 miles
- Test number
- 100508387307
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,677 miles (+16,542)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 106,677 miles
- Test number
- 579466012064
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass90,135 miles (+16,614)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 90,135 miles
- Test number
- 248827429288
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,521 miles (+13,997)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 73,521 miles
- Test number
- 392011762492
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,524 miles (+10,658)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 59,524 miles
- Test number
- 483729789186
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass48,866 miles (+17,061)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 48,866 miles
- Test number
- 476251415292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,805 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 31,805 miles
- Test number
- 307695374150
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,805 miles (+7,192)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,805 miles
- Test number
- 648635374198
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Pass24,613 miles (-122,272)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 24,613 miles
- Test number
- 806178273158
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,885 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 146,885 miles
- Test number
- 408283421471
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail146,885 miles (+10,256)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 146,885 miles
- Test number
- 248012321340
- FailureNearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- FailureNearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureOffside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- FailureOffside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Pass136,629 miles (+123,722)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 136,629 miles
- Test number
- 731463210319
- AdvisoryOffside Front Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteHandbrake lever has alot of travel
Pass12,907 miles (-105,760)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 12,907 miles
- Test number
- 302202709337
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,667 miles (+8,581)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 118,667 miles
- Test number
- 763070998229
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,086 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 110,086 miles
- Test number
- 843876117302
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail110,086 miles (+8,486)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,086 miles
- Test number
- 880266717337
- FailureNearside Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Pass101,600 miles (+9,894)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 101,600 miles
- Test number
- 450074906337
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,706 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 91,706 miles
- Test number
- 764110305308
- NotePanard bush has slight play.
Questions about T212 TEJ
- Does T212 TEJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T212 TEJ is valid until 23 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T212 TEJ?
- The MOT on T212 TEJ is valid until 23 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T212 TEJ done?
- T212 TEJ was recorded at 178,378 miles at its MOT on 12 Jun 2026, an average of 4,202 miles a year.
- Has T212 TEJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T212 TEJ has failed 3 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Jun 2014.
- Has the mileage on T212 TEJ ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 29 Oct 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T212 TEJ find?
- T212 TEJ passed its latest MOT on 12 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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