
Land Rover Defender
Blue · Diesel · 2003 · 2,495 cc
T29 TAOMOT history
T29 TAO is a blue diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 30 Jun 2003. Its MOT is valid until 7 Sept 2027 and it has passed 16 of 27 MOT tests, with 168,321 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 168,321 mi
- At MOT on 8 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 16 passed · 11 failed
- Per year
- 5,833 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T29 TAO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 30 Jun 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T29 TAO was last recorded at 168,321 miles on 8 Sept 2026, 66 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 168,255 miles · 19 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 66 miles
- Average per year
- 5,833 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 168,321 miles
- 2025 – 168,255 miles
- 2019 – 168,189 miles
- 2018 – 160,865 miles
- 2017 – 152,968 miles
- 2016 – 143,162 miles
- 2015 – 135,235 miles
- 2014 – 129,807 miles
- 2013 – 124,533 miles
- 2012 – 118,912 miles
- 2011 – 110,011 miles
- 2010 – 103,784 miles
- 2009 – 96,015 miles
- 2008 – 82,041 miles
- 2007 – 66,485 miles
- 2006 – 50,537 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play drag link end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Offside Front bulk head corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2025
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2011
Coil spring corroded all springs
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Exhaust mounting defective all cable tied
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
27 tests since 30 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass168,321 miles3 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 168,321 miles
- Test number
- 235666791461
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play drag link end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail168,321 miles (+66)1 repaired3 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 168,321 miles
- Test number
- 527814686308
- Repaired at testHorn not working (7.7 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play drag link end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass168,255 miles (+66)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 168,255 miles
- Test number
- 148747434301
- AdvisoryNearside Front corrosion under heater box
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front bulk head corroded
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass168,189 miles (+3)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 168,189 miles
- Test number
- 155585086898
- AdvisoryBoth rear row seat belts removed
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective all cable tied (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside bulkhead corroded
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cross member gussets corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fail168,186 miles (+7,321)12 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 168,186 miles
- Test number
- 158059015860
- MajorCentral Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorHeadlamp not working on dipped beam both sides (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn also sphere corroded (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn 2 x forward bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced body corroded in front of wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn 2 x forward bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced body corroded in front of wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn axle ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear cross member gussets nearside and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorSeat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both rear seatbelt uprights corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective all cable tied (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside bulkhead corroded
Pass160,865 miles (+1)14 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 160,865 miles
- Test number
- 574024560803
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front bulk head corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front bulk head corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Front door hinge has repairs to hinge
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside remains of side steps, sharp edge
- AdvisorySeats in boot removed seat belts not checked
Fail160,864 miles (+7,896)3 dangerous8 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 160,864 miles
- Test number
- 445376076871
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner face has a section missing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Driver's door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed door insecure. Bottom hinge not attached through corrosion (6.2.3 (b) (ii))
- DangerousProp shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail rear prop shaft, rear joint (6.1.7 (c) (ii))
- MajorExhaust system insecure centre exhaust mount corroded away from exhaust (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn lower bearing excessive movement (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush lower bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front bulk head corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front bulk head corroded
- AdvisoryOffside remains of side steps, sharp edge
- AdvisorySeats in boot removed seat belts not checked
Pass152,968 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 152,968 miles
- Test number
- 972784024683
- AdvisoryCentral Body has slight corrosion bulk head (6.1.B.2)
Fail152,968 miles (+9,806)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 152,968 miles
- Test number
- 508748635989
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush traling arm x2 (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint traling arm x2 (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryCentral Body has slight corrosion bulk head (6.1.B.2)
Pass143,162 miles (+7,927)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 143,162 miles
- Test number
- 147872545593
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass135,235 miles (+172)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 135,235 miles
- Test number
- 469812105273
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail135,063 miles (+5,256)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,063 miles
- Test number
- 787308385106
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower 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)
- FailureRear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Pass129,807 miles (+30)10 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 129,807 miles
- Test number
- 946998794135
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- NoteVarious outriggers slight corrosion
Fail129,777 miles (+5,244)12 failures11 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,777 miles
- Test number
- 266976784186
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- FailureNearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureNearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureNearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- NoteNearside front hub sphere oily/grease leaking sphere pitted
- NoteVarious outriggers slight corrosion
Pass124,533 miles (+5,621)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 124,533 miles
- Test number
- 135571273158
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteRear cross member corroding
Pass118,912 miles (+4)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 118,912 miles
- Test number
- 846526982110
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail118,908 miles (+8,897)1 dangerous3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,908 miles
- Test number
- 805531582175
- DangerousOffside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)
- FailureBody has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureRear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass110,011 miles (+6,227)5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 110,011 miles
- Test number
- 215399071124
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- NoteAll tyres perished
Pass103,784 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 103,784 miles
- Test number
- 112930980182
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteAll tyres starting to perish
Fail103,784 miles (+7,769)3 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,784 miles
- Test number
- 633819170123
- FailureNearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- FailureOuter Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureRear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteAll tyres starting to perish
Pass96,015 miles1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 96,015 miles
- Test number
- 214113579465
- AdvisoryFront Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- NoteAll tyres perished
- NoteFront axel tie bar bushes slight play
Fail96,015 miles (+13,974)3 failures1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,015 miles
- Test number
- 280593379499
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureNearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryFront Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- NoteAll tyres perished
- NoteFront axel tie bar bushes slight play
- NoteSteering damper bush slight play
Fail82,041 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,041 miles
- Test number
- 160922488132
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Pass82,041 miles (+15,556)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 82,041 miles
- Test number
- 223802788141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,485 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 66,485 miles
- Test number
- 163130987105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,485 miles (+15,948)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,485 miles
- Test number
- 554290687121
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass50,537 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 50,537 miles
- Test number
- 154631486145
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T29 TAO
- Does T29 TAO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T29 TAO is valid until 7 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T29 TAO?
- The MOT on T29 TAO is valid until 7 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T29 TAO done?
- T29 TAO was recorded at 168,321 miles at its MOT on 8 Sept 2026, an average of 5,833 miles a year.
- Has T29 TAO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T29 TAO has failed 11 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Sept 2026.
- Has the mileage on T29 TAO 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 T29 TAO find?
- T29 TAO passed its latest MOT on 8 Sept 2026 with 3 minor defects and 2 advisories: nearside front headlamp lens slightly defective; nearside rear rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface; offside front headlamp lens slightly defective, and 2 more.
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