Land Rover Defender
Red · Diesel · 1999 · 2,500 cc
T225 TEJMOT history
T225 TEJ is a red diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 10 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 26 Nov 2026 and it has passed 14 of 17 MOT tests, with 125,026 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 125,026 mi
- At MOT on 14 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 17
- 14 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,610 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T225 TEJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,500 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 10 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T225 TEJ was last recorded at 125,026 miles on 14 Nov 2025, 18 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Nov 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 11 Sept 2008: 8,650 miles, lower than 83,705 miles on 13 Sept 2007.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 125,008 miles · 4 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 18 miles
- Average per year
- 2,610 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 125,026 miles
- 2024 – 123,412 miles
- 2023 – 118,750 miles
- 2022 – 115,039 miles
- 2021 – 112,281 miles
- 2020 – 109,157 miles
- 2019 – 103,268 miles
- 2018 – 98,656 miles
- 2017 – 96,702 miles
- 2015 – 96,649 miles
- 2009 – 93,140 miles
- 2008 – 8,650 miles
- 2007 – 83,705 miles
- 2006 – 74,905 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass125,026 miles
- MinorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- MinorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
Full MOT history
17 tests since 1 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass125,026 miles (+18)2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 125,026 miles
- Test number
- 495005333808
- MinorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail125,008 miles (+1,596)4 major2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,008 miles
- Test number
- 968908503552
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn panhard rod bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass123,412 miles (+4,662)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 123,412 miles
- Test number
- 288222019729
- AdvisoryNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass118,750 miles (+3,711)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 118,750 miles
- Test number
- 168696982166
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Pannard bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass115,039 miles (+2,758)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 115,039 miles
- Test number
- 621392027284
- AdvisorySteering linkage ball joint has slight play pitman arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass112,281 miles (+3,124)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 112,281 miles
- Test number
- 273479252409
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass109,157 miles (+5,889)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 109,157 miles
- Test number
- 521043626131
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass103,268 miles (+4,612)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 103,268 miles
- Test number
- 369259226705
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,656 miles (+1,954)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2019
- Odometer
- 98,656 miles
- Test number
- 600960640548
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,702 miles (+53)
- MOT expiry
- 23 May 2018
- Odometer
- 96,702 miles
- Test number
- 121943218894
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,649 miles (+3,509)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 96,649 miles
- Test number
- 797729285149
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass93,140 miles (+20)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 93,140 miles
- Test number
- 152657959267
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail93,120 miles (+84,470)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,120 miles
- Test number
- 871524259276
- FailureSpare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)
Pass8,650 miles (-75,055)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 8,650 miles
- Test number
- 471315358210
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,705 miles (+40)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 83,705 miles
- Test number
- 392096157413
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,665 miles (+8,760)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,665 miles
- Test number
- 564823247254
- FailureOffside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass74,905 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 74,905 miles
- Test number
- 952714446222
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T225 TEJ
- Does T225 TEJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T225 TEJ is valid until 26 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on T225 TEJ?
- The MOT on T225 TEJ is valid until 26 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T225 TEJ done?
- T225 TEJ was recorded at 125,026 miles at its MOT on 14 Nov 2025, an average of 2,610 miles a year.
- Has T225 TEJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T225 TEJ has failed 3 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on T225 TEJ ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 11 Sept 2008. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T225 TEJ find?
- T225 TEJ passed its latest MOT on 14 Nov 2025 with 2 minor defects and 4 advisories: nearside rear anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside rear anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; nearside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened, and 3 more.
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