Land Rover Defender
Cream · Diesel · 1999 · 2,500 cc
T246 TBDMOT history
T246 TBD is a cream diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 25 May 1999. Its MOT is valid until 18 Dec 2026 and it has passed 3 of 5 MOT tests, with 281,977 km recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 281,977 km
- At MOT on 19 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 5
- 3 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 948 km
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T246 TBD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Cream
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,500 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 25 May 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T246 TBD was last recorded at 281,977 km on 19 Dec 2025, 0 km more than at the previous MOT on 18 Dec 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 281,977 km · 18 Dec 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 0 km
- Average per year
- 948 km
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 281,977 km
- 2024 – 281,006 km
- 2023 – 279,196 km
What the latest MOT found
Pass281,977 km
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
5 tests since 9 Jan 2023, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass281,977 km
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 281,977 km
- Test number
- 823480709782
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail281,977 km (+971)1 dangerous3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 281,977 km
- Test number
- 752924747438
- DangerousNearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Pass281,006 km (+1,810)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 281,006 km
- Test number
- 148127465701
- AdvisoryRear axle upper tie bar ball joint gaiter missing and slight wear
Pass279,196 km (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 279,196 km
- Test number
- 555269012872
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail279,188 km6 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 279,188 km
- Test number
- 643209538226
- MajorNearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt control arm boot split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt control arm boot split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorRegistration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear (0.1 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front steering stabiliser bush wearing
Questions about T246 TBD
- Does T246 TBD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T246 TBD is valid until 18 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on T246 TBD?
- The MOT on T246 TBD is valid until 18 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T246 TBD done?
- T246 TBD was recorded at 281,977 km at its MOT on 19 Dec 2025, an average of 948 km a year.
- Has T246 TBD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T246 TBD has failed 2 of its 5 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on T246 TBD 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 T246 TBD find?
- T246 TBD passed its latest MOT on 19 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
Related registrations
Contains DVSA MOT history data, public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Driver Codes is not affiliated with DVSA or DVLA.