Land Rover Defender
Red · Diesel · 1999 · 2,495 cc
T327 NECMOT history
T327 NEC is a red diesel Land Rover Defender first used on 15 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 17 Feb 2027 and it has passed 20 of 27 MOT tests, with 294,302 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 294,302 mi
- At MOT on 18 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 20 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 10,708 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T327 NEC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Land Rover
- Model
- Defender
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 2,495 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 15 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T327 NEC was last recorded at 294,302 miles on 18 Feb 2026, 9,171 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 285,131 miles · 17 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 9,171 miles
- Average per year
- 10,708 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 294,302 miles
- 2025 – 285,131 miles
- 2023 – 275,065 miles
- 2022 – 265,166 miles
- 2021 – 255,176 miles
- 2020 – 245,817 miles
- 2019 – 238,333 miles
- 2018 – 229,473 miles
- 2017 – 220,743 miles
- 2016 – 212,929 miles
- 2015 – 206,369 miles
- 2014 – 197,241 miles
- 2013 – 184,788 miles
- 2012 – 171,135 miles
- 2011 – 156,403 miles
- 2010 – 141,707 miles
- 2009 – 127,610 miles
- 2008 – 113,964 miles
- 2007 – 100,515 miles
- 2006 – 85,029 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass294,302 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Headlamp lens slightly defective
Minor2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Full MOT history
27 tests since 4 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass294,302 miles (+9,171)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 294,302 miles
- Test number
- 849387424933
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass285,131 miles (+4)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 285,131 miles
- Test number
- 976924578920
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Fail285,127 miles (+10,062)4 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 285,127 miles
- Test number
- 998065196005
- MajorFuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass275,065 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 275,065 miles
- Test number
- 979140486253
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail275,065 miles (+9,899)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 275,065 miles
- Test number
- 254660884755
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass265,166 miles (+9,990)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 265,166 miles
- Test number
- 974912962155
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass255,176 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 255,176 miles
- Test number
- 217404805784
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail255,176 miles (+9,359)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 255,176 miles
- Test number
- 912500472817
- MajorNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass245,817 miles (+7,484)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 245,817 miles
- Test number
- 311990531305
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass238,333 miles (+8,860)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 238,333 miles
- Test number
- 825964804970
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass229,473 miles (+8,730)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 229,473 miles
- Test number
- 963146183816
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
Pass220,743 miles (+177)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 220,743 miles
- Test number
- 994639475086
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail220,566 miles (+7,637)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 220,566 miles
- Test number
- 495417803344
- FailureNearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Pass212,929 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 212,929 miles
- Test number
- 239191380828
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail212,929 miles (+6,560)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 212,929 miles
- Test number
- 304222517763
- FailureNearside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drag link (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureOffside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- FailureOffside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
- FailureOffside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings crossmember (6.1.B.2)
Pass206,369 miles (+9,128)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 206,369 miles
- Test number
- 125606823759
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass197,241 miles (+12,453)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 197,241 miles
- Test number
- 615824284273
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- NoteOil leak
Pass184,788 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 184,788 miles
- Test number
- 185035083285
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail184,788 miles (+13,653)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 184,788 miles
- Test number
- 395705883204
- FailureOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass171,135 miles (+14,732)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 171,135 miles
- Test number
- 759990482243
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass156,403 miles (+14,696)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 156,403 miles
- Test number
- 226231781282
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,707 miles (+14,097)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 141,707 miles
- Test number
- 391902450434
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,610 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 127,610 miles
- Test number
- 681552259201
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail127,610 miles (+13,646)14 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,610 miles
- Test number
- 761204049214
- FailureBrake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
Pass113,964 miles (+13,449)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 113,964 miles
- Test number
- 853863648249
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,515 miles (+15,486)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 100,515 miles
- Test number
- 694282447233
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,029 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 85,029 miles
- Test number
- 674506616290
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Questions about T327 NEC
- Does T327 NEC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T327 NEC is valid until 17 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T327 NEC?
- The MOT on T327 NEC is valid until 17 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T327 NEC done?
- T327 NEC was recorded at 294,302 miles at its MOT on 18 Feb 2026, an average of 10,708 miles a year.
- Has T327 NEC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T327 NEC has failed 7 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Feb 2025.
- Has the mileage on T327 NEC 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 T327 NEC find?
- T327 NEC passed its latest MOT on 18 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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