Land Rover Defender
White · Diesel · 1999 · 2,495 cc
T271 APOMOT history
T271 APO is a white diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 8 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 11 Jul 2027 and it has passed 17 of 21 MOT tests, with 154,032 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 154,032 mi
- At MOT on 12 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 17 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,676 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T271 APO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 8 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T271 APO was last recorded at 154,032 miles on 12 Jun 2026, 79 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 153,953 miles · 3 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 79 miles
- Average per year
- 3,676 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 154,032 miles
- 2025 – 153,953 miles
- 2024 – 153,385 miles
- 2023 – 152,088 miles
- 2022 – 148,603 miles
- 2018 – 140,133 miles
- 2017 – 132,793 miles
- 2016 – 127,783 miles
- 2015 – 122,373 miles
- 2014 – 116,288 miles
- 2013 – 111,119 miles
- 2012 – 105,930 miles
- 2011 – 100,720 miles
- 2010 – 94,958 miles
- 2009 – 91,756 miles
- 2008 – 87,526 miles
- 2007 – 84,064 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass154,032 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- 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))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
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.
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn lower
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel drop arm balljoint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Full MOT history
21 tests since 30 May 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass154,032 miles (+79)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 154,032 miles
- Test number
- 420761730884
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- 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))
Pass153,953 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 153,953 miles
- Test number
- 274161685262
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn lower (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel drop arm balljoint has slight play (2.3 (a) (i))
Fail153,953 miles (+568)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 153,953 miles
- Test number
- 966819887417
- MajorNearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn lower (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisorySteering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel drop arm balljoint has slight play (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass153,385 miles (+1,297)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 153,385 miles
- Test number
- 768784710325
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Pass152,088 miles (+3,485)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 152,088 miles
- Test number
- 371622254314
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass148,603 miles (+8,470)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 148,603 miles
- Test number
- 199520932581
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Pass140,133 miles (+7,340)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 140,133 miles
- Test number
- 457919515400
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt clip missing but not rfrs. (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Both front headlamps are covered with eu masks.
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive Rear crankshaft seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass132,793 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 132,793 miles
- Test number
- 228132614397
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail132,793 miles (+5,010)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,793 miles
- Test number
- 741427274637
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass127,783 miles (+5,410)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 127,783 miles
- Test number
- 362700654762
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass122,373 miles (+6,085)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 122,373 miles
- Test number
- 537428065103
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryPower steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Pass116,288 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 116,288 miles
- Test number
- 475473554178
- AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryPower steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Fail116,288 miles (+5,169)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,288 miles
- Test number
- 517013654125
- FailureNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryPower steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Pass111,119 miles (+5,189)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 111,119 miles
- Test number
- 985406573173
- AdvisoryHeadlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Pass105,930 miles (+5,210)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 105,930 miles
- Test number
- 966650972149
- AdvisoryHeadlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisorySteering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- NoteFront wiper blades starting to split
Pass100,720 miles (+5,762)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 100,720 miles
- Test number
- 655933471159
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Pass94,958 miles (+3,202)3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2011
- Odometer
- 94,958 miles
- Test number
- 291297320476
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryUpper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
- NoteExtension plate visiable under offside front spring but not under nearside front spring
- NoteHandbrake near end of travel
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Pass91,756 miles (+4,230)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2010
- Odometer
- 91,756 miles
- Test number
- 914012349117
- AdvisoryRear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass87,526 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2009
- Odometer
- 87,526 miles
- Test number
- 210631858150
- AdvisorySuspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteRear exhaust mounting has been modified as tailpipe is shorter than standard
Fail87,526 miles (+3,462)3 failures1 repaired2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,526 miles
- Test number
- 293451858104
- FailureHeadlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailurePower steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
- Repaired at testRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- AdvisorySuspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteRear exhaust mounting has been modified as tailpipe is shorter than standard
Pass84,064 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2008
- Odometer
- 84,064 miles
- Test number
- 903560757178
- AdvisoryRear Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Questions about T271 APO
- Does T271 APO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T271 APO is valid until 11 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T271 APO?
- The MOT on T271 APO is valid until 11 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T271 APO done?
- T271 APO was recorded at 154,032 miles at its MOT on 12 Jun 2026, an average of 3,676 miles a year.
- Has T271 APO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T271 APO has failed 4 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Jul 2025.
- Has the mileage on T271 APO 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 T271 APO find?
- T271 APO passed its latest MOT on 12 Jun 2026 with 3 advisories: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; nearside rear shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush; offside front axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn.
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